[Shimane Art Museum] Collection Exhibition: 'Ceramics of Kawai Kanjiro'
The Shimane Art Museum is hosting a retrospective exhibition of ceramics by Kawai Kanjiro, a Shimane-born potter and key figure in the Mingei movement, marking the 60th anniversary of his passing. The exhibition displays 38 works, categorized into three distinct periods of his career, focusing on his techniques in glazing and form.
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The Shimane Art Museum is hosting "Ceramics of Kawai Kanjiro" in the Collection Exhibition Room 3.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the passing of Kawai Kanjiro, a potter from Yasugi City. Kawai is known for launching the Mingei (folk art) movement alongside Yanagi Soetsu and others, and his presence helped the movement spread in Shimane ahead of the rest of Japan. While Kawai is strongly associated with the Mingei movement, he never confined himself to its framework, continuously evolving his style and leaving behind works that differ significantly depending on the era. Tracing his long evolution reveals that his work was supported by skillful use of glazes and rich modeling expressions.
This exhibition divides his lifelong ceramic work into three periods, introducing them while focusing on the glaze usage and forms that differ by era.
*Note on the kanji character for Kawai Kanjiro's "Kan": The final stroke correctly includes a "ヽ".
1. Exhibition Overview
Exhibition Name: Ceramics of Kawai Kanjiro
Dates: April 29 (Wed/Holiday), Reiwa 8 - June 29 (Mon), Reiwa 8
Closed: Tuesdays
Admission: 400 yen for general, 260 yen for university students, free for elementary, middle, and high school students
Venue: Shimane Art Museum, 2nd Floor Collection Exhibition Room 3
Hours: 10:00 - 30 minutes after sunset (Entry to exhibition room is until sunset)
2. Exhibition Highlights
- Focus on the color usage of his works, showcasing the skillful glaze control that earned him the nickname "Kawai of the Glazes."
- Do not miss the fascinating, ever-changing forms that evolved with each era.
- Introducing his lifelong work through 38 pieces.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the passing of Kawai Kanjiro, a potter from Yasugi City. Kawai is known for launching the Mingei (folk art) movement alongside Yanagi Soetsu and others, and his presence helped the movement spread in Shimane ahead of the rest of Japan. While Kawai is strongly associated with the Mingei movement, he never confined himself to its framework, continuously evolving his style and leaving behind works that differ significantly depending on the era. Tracing his long evolution reveals that his work was supported by skillful use of glazes and rich modeling expressions.
This exhibition divides his lifelong ceramic work into three periods, introducing them while focusing on the glaze usage and forms that differ by era.
*Note on the kanji character for Kawai Kanjiro's "Kan": The final stroke correctly includes a "ヽ".
1. Exhibition Overview
Exhibition Name: Ceramics of Kawai Kanjiro
Dates: April 29 (Wed/Holiday), Reiwa 8 - June 29 (Mon), Reiwa 8
Closed: Tuesdays
Admission: 400 yen for general, 260 yen for university students, free for elementary, middle, and high school students
Venue: Shimane Art Museum, 2nd Floor Collection Exhibition Room 3
Hours: 10:00 - 30 minutes after sunset (Entry to exhibition room is until sunset)
2. Exhibition Highlights
- Focus on the color usage of his works, showcasing the skillful glaze control that earned him the nickname "Kawai of the Glazes."
- Do not miss the fascinating, ever-changing forms that evolved with each era.
- Introducing his lifelong work through 38 pieces.
FAQ
「河井寛次郎の陶芸」展の開催場所と期間は？
島根県立美術館の2階コレクション展展示室3にて、令和8年4月29日から6月29日まで開催されます。
河井寛次郎の作品の最大の特徴は何ですか？
「釉（くすり）の河井」と称されるほど巧みな釉薬使いと、時代ごとに変化し続ける豊かな造形表現が特徴です。
本展では何点の作品が紹介されますか？
生涯の仕事を全38点の作品を通して紹介します。
観覧料はいくらですか？
一般400円、大学生260円で、小中高生は無料です。
開館時間はいつですか？
10時00分から日没後30分までです（展示室への入場は日没時刻まで）。