The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Tang Dynasty Tomb Figures of Hu People - Portraying the Multicultural Vigor on the Silk Road -
Yong of Hu people were excavated from the Tang dynasty (618-907 AD) tomb of Mu Tai (730 AD), which was discovered in Qingcheng County, Gansu Province in 2001. This exhibition will be the first occasion...More »
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The Enchanting Chinese Ceramics from the ISE Collection
Showing works from the Ise Collection with a focus on Chinese ceramics, which are the quintessence of Mr. Ise’s collection. The exhibition is held in two countries, beginning at the Guimet Museum of Asian...More »
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Special Exhibition “Herend Porcelain from Hungary”
n 1826, porcelain production began in Herend, a small village in southwest Hungary. Learning from the antecedents such as the porcelain manufactories of Meissen and Vienna, which produced numerous masterpieces,...More »
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Northern Song Ru Ware Narcissus Basins – Treasured Masterpieces from the National Palace Museum, Taipei
This exhibition introduces the masterpieces of celadon narcissus basins, the most outstanding wares fired at the Ru kiln, which produced celadon wares exclusively for the Chinese court during the late...More »
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Miyagawa Kozan Retrospective
This exhibition introduces the overall picture of Kozan, who was the driving force of modern Japanese pottery. Featuring the Tanabe Collection, it represents his life work, from his early masterpieces...More »
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The Beauty of Chinese Celadon
During the Tang dynasty, celadon of the finest quality called mise or “secret-color” ware was made at the Yue kilns as gifts for the court. In the Song dynasty, imperial celadon known as Ru ware and Guan...More »
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Newly Discovered Goryeo Celadon and the Achievements of Underwater Archaeology in Korea
In Korea, study on Goryeo celadon has entered a new phase. In addition to the conventional documentary surveys and excavations of kiln sites, maritime archaeology has recently been producing remarkable...More »
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Featured Exhibition “Blue-and-White of the East”
In the early 14th century, the mass-production of blue-and-white porcelain that were decorated under the glaze with cobalt oxide started at Jingdezhen, known as the porcelain capital of China. Featuring...More »
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Golden Age of Chanoyu - Karamono Tea Utensils of the Seventeenth Century
In Japan, people treasured artworks from overseas since ancient times, and this trend particularly flourished during the Muromachi period (1336-1573) among the rulers and vassals of the feudal government,...More »
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Imari: Japanese Porcelain for European Palaces
The first porcelain produced in Japan at the beginning of the 17th Century was known as “Imari Ware,” named after the port from which it was shipped. It achieved wide popularity not only within Japan but...More »
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As Pure as the Lotus— East Asian Ceramics and the Eyes of the Photographer Tomohiro Muda
The lotus, indigenous to India, has always been close to the hearts of the people of East Asia for growing amid muddy ground and opening its serene, elegant flower. It disseminated throughout the world...More »
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“Luster of the Orient - Persian Ceramics”
Through cultural interaction between the East and the West, Persian ceramics have achieved a unique splendor as refined in the lively depictions of flowers and birds, stylized letters, glittering lustrous...More »
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“Ding Ware: The World of White Elegance –Recent Archaeological Findings”
Ding ware, a renowned kiln for the production of white porcelain situated in Quyang County, Hebei Province, was counted as one of the five classic wares of Song China. It was produced in large quantities,...More »
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Hakutoro Collection of Ancient Chinese Ceramics
This exhibition focusses on ancient Chinese ceramics date from the Southern Song to Qing Dynasties. These pieces come from The Hakutoro Collection, owned by Nara-based collector Yoshiji Usato, which consists...More »
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Korean Ceramics from the Rhee Byung-Chang Collection
Exhibition of 20 masterworks of Korean ceramics from the collection donated by Rhee Byung-Chang, a figure who was devoted to improving Japanese-Korean relations and the status of Zainichi Koreans.More »
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Glass Design from Finland, the Land of Forests and Lakes
This exhibition introduces approximately 150 Finnish glassworks and ceramic wares from the latter half of the eighteenth century, when the country was still part of the Russian Empire, up to the present...More »
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Tomb Figures and Burial Ware of Ancient China – The Umino Nobuyoshi Collection
This exhibition displays approximately 20 pieces of ancient Chinese tomb figures and items from burial sites. These pieces were selected from the collection of Nobuyoshi Umino, and date from the Han to...More »
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"Making Offerings For the Gods: Ceremonial Ceramics From Joseon Dynasty" Exhibition
During the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), people from the royal family to the working peasants observed Confucianism as a way of life. As a result, rituals were centered upon offering food to the gods served...More »
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"From Ancient Iran: Bronze Ware and Ceramics"
The exhibition features bronze ware and ceramics from ancient Iran. Approximately 20 works will be on display. [Image: "Man with a Vase" (around 1000 B.C.)]More »
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"On Searching Aesthetics; the Eye of Eiichi Ataka" Exhibition
The Ataka collection, consisting mostly of Korean and Chinese ceramics, was acquired by the former Ataka Company. The exhibition is the primary attempt to exhibit the collection and related materials and...More »