The Birth of Imari Ware

Imari ware, born in the 1610s in Arita, Hizen, as Japan's first porcelain, rapidly developed and became admired not only in Japan but around the world. This exhibition introduces the birth of Imari ware and its subsequent development, focusing on early Imari collection items. It also presents the history of admiration for white ceramics, alongside Chinese and Korean porcelain and Shino ware.

Date & Time

4/9(Wed) 09:00～17:004/10(Thu) 09:00～17:004/11(Fri) 09:00～17:004/12(Sat) 09:00～17:004/13(Sun) 09:00～17:004/14(Mon) 09:00～17:004/16(Wed) 09:00～17:004/17(Thu) 09:00～17:004/18(Fri) 09:00～17:004/19(Sat) 09:00～17:004/20(Sun) 09:00～17:004/21(Mon) 09:00～17:004/23(Wed) 09:00～17:004/24(Thu) 09:00～17:004/25(Fri) 09:00～17:004/26(Sat) 09:00～17:004/27(Sun) 09:00～17:004/28(Mon) 09:00～17:004/29(Tue) 09:00～17:005/1(Thu) 09:00～17:005/2(Fri) 09:00～17:005/3(Sat) 09:00～17:005/4(Sun) 09:00～17:005/5(Mon) 09:00～17:005/6(Tue) 09:00～17:005/7(Wed) 09:00～17:005/8(Thu) 09:00～17:005/9(Fri) 09:00～17:005/10(Sat) 09:00～17:005/11(Sun) 09:00～17:005/12(Mon) 09:00～17:005/14(Wed) 09:00～17:005/15(Thu) 09:00～17:005/16(Fri) 09:00～17:005/17(Sat) 09:00～17:005/18(Sun) 09:00～17:005/19(Mon) 09:00～17:005/21(Wed) 09:00～17:005/22(Thu) 09:00～17:005/23(Fri) 09:00～17:005/24(Sat) 09:00～17:005/25(Sun) 09:00～17:005/26(Mon) 09:00～17:005/28(Wed) 09:00～17:005/29(Thu) 09:00～17:005/30(Fri) 09:00～17:005/31(Sat) 09:00～17:006/1(Sun) 09:00～17:006/2(Mon) 09:00～17:006/4(Wed) 09:00～17:006/5(Thu) 09:00～17:006/6(Fri) 09:00～17:006/7(Sat) 09:00～17:006/8(Sun) 09:00～17:006/9(Mon) 09:00～17:006/11(Wed) 09:00～17:006/12(Thu) 09:00～17:006/13(Fri) 09:00～17:006/14(Sat) 09:00～17:006/15(Sun) 09:00～17:006/16(Mon) 09:00～17:006/18(Wed) 09:00～17:006/19(Thu) 09:00～17:006/20(Fri) 09:00～17:006/21(Sat) 09:00～17:006/22(Sun) 09:00～17:006/23(Mon) 09:00～17:00

Note

Closed on Tuesdays. Last admission is until 16:30. During Golden Week, the museum will be open on 4/29 (Tuesday, holiday) and closed the following day. Open without interruption from 5/1 (Thursday) to 5/12 (Monday).

Venue

Shotoen Ceramic Museum

Address

2277-3 Shimojima, Shimokamigari Town, Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture

Free

Admission fee: Adults 800 yen (640 yen), High school students 480 yen (380 yen), Elementary and junior high school students 320 yen (250 yen) *The prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more.

parking

Use the free parking lot in front of the Shimokamigari Citizens' Center.

Access

Approximately 1 hour from Hiroshima Station / About 35 minutes from Kure Station along National Route 185 towards Takehara.

Access (Public)

Take the Setouchi Bus bound for 'Einou Center / Okitomo Tenmangu' from the Hiroshima Station bus stop and get off at 'Sannose' in Shimokamigari Town.

Contact

0823-65-2900 （Shotoen）

URL

http://www.shimokamagari.jp/