Modern Images of Ancient Clay Figures
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Until Dec 22
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The image of Haniwa and Dogu excavated from ancient strata has permeated Japan, and they have now become established characters. Unearthed artifacts have generated cultural phenomena in various fields, ranging from arts and crafts to architecture, photography, film, theater, literature, traditional performing arts, thought, and even educational programs. The postwar episode of Taro Okamoto and Isamu Noguchi “discovering” the aesthetic value of excavated objects, previously treated as archaeological materials, is now a legend. Why did unearthed objects attract attention only during a certain period? How did the evaluation of them spread? Why were artists so passionate about excavating artifacts? With a focus on art, this exhibition traces from the Meiji period (1868–1912) to the postwar years the genealogy of “motifs of unearthed objects” that have leaped onto the stage of cultural history to examine the changing gaze directed toward Haniwa, Jomon potteries, and Dogu.
Schedule Now in session | Oct 1 (Tue) 2024-Dec 22 (Sun) 2024 80 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1800; University Students ¥1200; High School Students ¥700; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.momat.go.jp/en/exhibitions/560 | ||||
| Venue | The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo http://www.momat.go.jp/english | ||||
| Location | 3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8322 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 1b at Takebashi Station on the Tozai line. 5 minute walk from exit 4 at Kudanshita Station on the Hanzomon and Tozai lines or Toei Shinjuku line. 15 minute walk from exit A1 at Jimbocho Station on the Toei Shinjuku and Mita lines or Hanzomon line. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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