40th Anniversary/Special Commemorative Exhibition: Takatori Collection
*This exhibition has finished.
40th Anniversary/Special Commemorative Exhibition:
Takatori Collection
Exhibition Outline
Takatori Koreyoshi, a coal magnate in Karatsu and his wife, Shina, and their heir Kuro donated vast sums of money which was made in coal mining management, and devoted it to the local development of the area. They engaged in social contributions in various fields such as cultural or tourism promotions and the renaissance of Karatsu ware.
Koreyoshi built a house (Former Takatori Residence, Important Cultural Property) that lies southwest of the inner bailey of Karatsu Castle, which is one of the few magnificent examples of modern Japanese-style architecture, and collected excellent ceramics both inside and outside of Japan, particularly forcusing on ceramics from Hizen area where he resided. The ceramics were served to entertain his countless guests from all over the country at banquets and tea ceremony scenes, and therefore the house also functioned as a gathering place where important cultural, business, and political figures could meet with local residents.
The exhibition introduces about 180 selected items out of 1,428 items in 1,189 sets that were housed in the Former Takatori Residence, and donated to the museum over three separate occasions (in 1987, 2007 and 2020), and features Ko-garatsu, including Important Cultural Property, "Ash Glazed Tea Bowl with Incised Design - known as Genkai" as well as Ko-imari and Nabeshima ware.
In response to the spread of the novel coronavirus, we are taking preventive measures to avoid the "Three Cs" and ask for cooperation from all visitors. Please refrain from visiting our museum if you have cold symptoms such as a fever or coughing, or if you have had close contact with an infected person.
Our preventive measures above will be updated according to the future situation.
| Organizer | The Kyushu Ceramic Museum |
|---|---|
| Venue | The Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Exhibition Rooms No1,2 and 3 |
| Adress | 3100-1 Toshaku-otsu, Arita-cho, Nishi Matsuura-gun, Saga Prefecture |
| Exhibition Period | Saturday, May 23 - Sunaday, July 12, 2020 Closed on Mondays |
| Hours | 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Admission | Free |
Exhibition Contents
Chapter 1: Hizen and Saga Stoneware
Chapter 2: Hizen and Saga Porcelain
Chapter 3: Nabeshima
Chapter 4: Nagasaki Ceramics: Taishu, Utsutsugawa, Mikawachi, Nagayo, and Kameyama
Chapter 5: Kyushu and Okinawa Ceramics: Takatori, Agano (Fukuoka), Yatsushiro, Shodai (Kumamoto), Satsuma (Kagoshima), and Tsuboya (Okinawa)
Chapter 6: Honshu Ceramics: Hagi (Yamaguchi), Bizen (Okayama), Gennai (Kagawa), Raku, Eiraku (Kyoto), Sanda, Tozan (Hyogo), Seto (Aichi), and Mino (Gifu)
Chapter 7: Chinese Ceramics: Longquan, Jingdezhen, Huanan Sancai, Zhangzhou, Yixing, and Dehua, etc.
Chapter 8: Korean Ceramics: Underglaze Iron-brown, Inlay, Underglaze Cobalt-blue, Copper-red, Celadon, and White Porcelain
Chapter 9: Southeast Asian and European Ceramics: Vietnam, Delft, Petrus Regout (The Netherlands), and Doulton (England)
Ash Glazed Tea Bowl with Incised Design, Known as Genkai
Hizen, 1580-1600s, The Takatori Collection, The Kyushu Ceramic Museum, Important Cultural Property of Saga Prefecture
Footed Dish with Meander Pattern and Peach Design, Celadon Glaze
Arita, Hizen, 1660-1680s, The Takatori Collection, The Kyushu Ceramic Museum
Left: Cup with Stylized Flower Design, Overglaze Polychrome Enamels
Nabeshima Official Kiln, Hizen, 1650-1660s, The Takatori Collection, The Kyushu Ceramic Museum
Middle: Cup with Cloud Design, Underglaze Cobalt-blue
Nabeshima Official Kiln, Hizen, 1650-1660s, The Takatori Collection, The Kyushu Ceramic Museum
Right: Cup with Parakeet Design, Overglaze Polychrome Enamels
Nabeshima Official Kiln, Hizen, 1650-1660s, The Takatori Collection, The Kyushu Ceramic Museum
