Raku Museum - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Raku Museum. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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What is Raku? Discovering Raku
This exhibition entitled “Discorving Raku” showcases the origin of Raku teabowls, from historical and technical viewpoints through a simple didactic explanation. Some of the features of the exhibition...More »
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Raku: Chojiro and 14 Generations of Kichizaemon Successors
It was about 450 years ago when Murata Juko (1423-1502) founded the early wabicha style of the tea ceremony, which was later developed into more specifically defined wabicha, wabi way of tea, established...More »
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New Year Exhibition: Selected Works by Raku Generations - Intimate Form
Almost 450 years have passed since Chôjirô originated Raku teabowl inspired by Sen Rikyû’s tea philosophy. In those days, Raku teabowl was called ‘Ima-yaki’, ‘Now-ware’. One of the most significant characteristics...More »
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Autumn Special Exhibition Rimpa 2015 (Rimpa 400 Year Celebration Festival) The Koetsu Factor: Teabowls by Hon’ami Koetsu and the Legacy of his Genius
In 1615, the first year of Genwa, Hon’ami Koetsu (1558-1637) was granted a piece of land in Takagamine northwest Kyoto, by the Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu, where he established an artist community known as...More »
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Rimpa 2015 Celebrating 400 Years of the Rimpa School The Raku lineage and the legacy of its Hon’ami and Ogata family ties: Restraint and Freedom in the Embracing of Decoration
This exhibition showcases how Raku generations, upon a legacy from Chôjirô’s ideal of non-decoration, respectively and differently dealt with “the Embracing of Decoration”.More »
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Revisiting the Roots of Raku
This year celebrates the 350th anniversary of the birth of Raku Sônyû V. This exhibition, the second part of the special commemorative exhibition, highlights the works by four selected generations: the...More »
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Raku Sonyu V and Ogata Kenzan
An exhibition to commemorate 350 years since the birth of Raku Sonyu V, 1664-1716, who was born as a son of a great artistic family, and was later adopted by Ichinyu to carry on the Raku name and works....More »
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Summer Exhibition for Parents and Children Series: ‘What is Raku?’ - Tezukune Hand Moulding and Wheel Throwing
Raku tea bowls are hand-built without a use of the wheel and the basic bowl shapes are then carefully trimmed with the spatula to reach their perfection. Their well-balanced shape endowed with a soft contour...More »
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“Raku Haritage – A Definitive Tale”
From the founding father, Chojiro, to the 15th generation descendent Kichizaemon, this exhibition traces 450 years of Raku history through admired works of raku ware, as introduced in Kichizaemon’s publication...More »
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“Raku Heritage - Stories of Astrology and Fortune Charms”
Examining the role of animals as symbols of astrology and good luck as depicted within utensils of the tea ceremony, accompanied by incense holders, vases and fine dishes opening up the world of raku ware....More »
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Rikyu, Shoan, Genpaku: The Founding Era of the Sen Family With the first public exhibition of the restored Fusuma-e with Pine Trees and Bridge Design by Hasegawa Tohaku
This exhibition features Raku tea bowls as well as other tea utensils associated with three founding generations of the Sen family, Sen Rikyu, Sen Shoan and Genpaku Sotan, and their tea tradition. Also...More »
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Exhibition for Parents and Children: What is Raku? Series; Raku Teabowl: Grasping a microcosm of the universe in one’s palms
This hands-on exhibition aimed at parents and children provides an introduction to Raku ware, which originated in the 16th century when tea master Sen no Rikyu commissioned Raku Chôjirô to make a tea bowl...More »
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Selective Masterpieces of Raku Wares: Study Resources for Raku Generations
An exhibition coinciding with the release of “The Standard Edition: Raku Successive Generations,” a new illustrated book on Raku ware and the history of the Raku family. Both the exhibition and book address...More »
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"What is Raku?" Exhibition
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"The Raku Family Genealogy: Historical Masterpieces" Exhibition
The exhibition features works by the Raku family from its first generation artisans to the fifteenth. [Image: First Generation Chojiro "Black Raku Rice Bowl: Makiwara"]More »
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"The Art of Ceramics: Linking Nature, Animals and People" Exhibition
Japanese ceramics are often adorned with animal patterns with themes such as the twelve Chinese zodiac signs, or the animals that appear in Buddhist stories. From the museum collection, items that contain...More »
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"Soutan Genpaku and Raku Ceramics" Exhibition
It has been 350 years since the death of Soutan Genpaku and various events are scheduled in Kyoto to honor him. The museum has planned the fall exhibition in commemorating Genpaku. After training with...More »
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"Firing the Clay!" Exhibition
Every year during the period of summer vacation the museum holds the “Series Exhibition for Children and Parents” provided with an easy explanation and a handling session for the young audience. This...More »
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"Raku Museum's Collection" Exhibition
The tradition of Raku has existed over 400 years, and has supported important cultural traditions such as the tea ceremony, and daily life such as the rice bowl. More »