Aichi Prefecture's Takahama City is the main and the largest producer of Sanshu tiles in Japan. The museum opened in 1995 as the only museum in Japan specializing in tiles. Here, the tiles are introduced from an artistic viewpoint, and the museum serves as a local center for cultural and artistic activity.
The museum introduces tiles and pottery both from Japan and the world, as well as related artworks (paintings, prints, ukiyo-e, calligraphy, photography) through permanent and special exhibitions.
Various special exhibitions including topics such as tiles and pottery, original pictures from picture books, art brut and subcultures, topics related to peace and other, are held at the museum as well.
The museum introduces tiles and pottery both from Japan and the world, as well as related artworks (paintings, prints, ukiyo-e, calligraphy, photography) through permanent and special exhibitions.
Various special exhibitions including topics such as tiles and pottery, original pictures from picture books, art brut and subcultures, topics related to peace and other, are held at the museum as well.
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| Website | https://www.takahama-kawara-museum.com |
| Hours | 10:00-17:00 (Ticket sales until 16:30) *Library use until 18:00 *Facility use until 21:00 (reservation required) Closed on Monday, Tuesday Open on a public holiday Monday and Tuesday but closed on the following day. Closed during New Year holidays. |
| Fee | [Permanent Exhibition] Free. Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. |
| Location | Location: 9-6-18 Aoki-cho, Takahama-shi, Aichi 444-1325 Phone：0566-52-3366（美術館）、0566-52-0240（図書館） Fax：0566-52-8100（美術館）、0566-52-0240（図書館） 10 minute walk from Takahama-minato Station on the Mikawa line. |
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