Special Exhibition
ADAPTATION - KYNE
Sat. Apr. 20th, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 30th, 2024
Special Exhibition Gallery
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| Duration | Tue. Mar. 19th, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 2nd, 2024 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
| List of exhibits | spring_masterpieces2024.pdf （1.0 MB） |
Along with Nonomura Ninsei’s Tea leaf jar with design of Mt. Yoshino (Important Cultural Property), which is on permanent display, this exhibition presents a selection of masterpieces from the Matsunaga Collection, including tea utensils suitable for early spring through summer.
Image: Attributed to OGATA Korin, Plum blossoms, Edo period, 17th century
| Duration | Tue. Apr. 2nd, 2024 - Sun. Mar. 30th, 2025 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Tokoin Temple Buddhist Art |
| List of exhibits | List_TokoinC.pdf （954 KB） |
This exhibition introduces a large number of wooden sculptures passed down in Tokoin Temple in the Yoshizuka district of Hakata Ward, Fukuoka City, including Seated Bhaisajyaguru (Important Cultural Property). (Some pieces are rotated during the exhibition.)
Image: Tokoin Temple Buddhist Art Gallery
| Duration | Tue. Apr. 23rd, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 16th, 2024 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
Pre-modern artworks newly gifted in fiscal year 2023 are exhibited.
Image: Geringsing (Ceremonial cloth), design of figure with geometric pattern (detail), Indonesia, 19th century
| Duration | Tue. Jun. 4th, 2024 - Sun. Aug. 18th, 2024 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
Mounting a painting or calligraphy work in the form of hanging scroll, handscroll, or others by using materials like paper and cloth is called hyōgu, which plays an essential role in Japanese art. This exhibition introduces the basics of hyōgu through masterpieces from the Matsunaga Collection.
Image: Mandara showing views of Kasuga shrine and Kofuku-ji temple, Nanbokucho period, 14th century
| Duration | Tue. Jun. 18th, 2024 - Sun. Aug. 4th, 2024 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
The Tales of Genji, written by Murasaki Shikibu, has long been cherished as a symbol of the splendid aristocratic culture of the Heian period. This exhibition displays paintings and crafts associated with the Tales of Genji and Murasaki Shikibu.
Image: Cabinet, decorated in maki-e lacquer with design of bamboo and rosa chinensis, Edo period, 17th century
| Duration | Tue. Aug. 6th, 2024 - Sun. Sep. 29th, 2024 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
The Tanakamaru Collection possesses a group of excellent antique pottery from Kyushu. Among them, this exhibition features Momoyama tea ceramics made in Kyushu, such as Karatsu, Takatori, Agano, and Satsuma, along with pieces from the museum’s collection, and introduces the brilliant beauty of the Momoyama period.
Image: Tea bowl with iris design in underglaze iron, Karatsu ware, Important Cultural Property, Momoyama period, 16th -17th century, Tanakamaru Collection
| Duration | Tue. Aug. 20th, 2024 - Sun. Oct. 27th, 2024 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
From the Matsunaga Collection, this exhibition displays a selection of splendid pieces suitable for the elegance of autumn, including Autumn flowerbaskets (Important Cultural Property) by Ogata Kenzan.
Image: OGATA Kenzan, Autumn flowerbaskets, Important Cultural Property, Edo period, 18th century
| Duration | Tue. Oct. 1st, 2024 - Wed. Nov. 20th, 2024 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. *Fri. and Sat. from Jul. to Oct. 9:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. (last admission at 7:30 p.m.) |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
Sengai Gibon was a Zen monk of the Edo period. Giving the Zen teachings to people through his approachable works, he was fondly called “Sengai-san of Hakata.” This exhibition displays some of Sengai’s much-loved works.
Image: Sengai Gibon, Hotei, god of fortune, pointing to the moon, Edo period, 19th century
| Duration | Tue. Oct. 29th, 2024 - Sun. Jan. 26th, 2025 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
From the Matsunaga Collection, this exhibition introduces a selection of art work related to sukisha, or tea devotees, who were associated with Fukuoka.
Image: Attributed to TAWARAYA Sotatsu, Scene from the tale of Genji, Edo period, 17th century
| Duration | Wed. Jan. 22nd, 2025 - Sun. Mar. 16th, 2025 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
last admission at 5:00 p.m. |
| Closed | Mondays (or the following weekday if Monday falls on a national holiday) Dec. 28–Jan. 4 |
| Venue | Japanese and Other Asian Art |
Through the museum’s collection, this exhibition presents brilliant examples of textile art, along with the techniques of dyeing and weaving.
Image: Fragments of ban (Buddhist ritual banner), Asuka period, 7th century
| Duration | Tue. Jan. 28th, 2025 - Sun. Mar. 23rd, 2025 |
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| Hours |
9:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
※入館は閉館の30分前まで |
| Closed | 月曜日、年末年始（12月28日～1月4日） ※2月24日（月･祝）は開館し、2月25日（火）は休館 |
| Venue | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection |
Dishware produced in the Korean peninsula and in Japan has been both popular among tea masters since the Muromachi period. This exhibition displays fine examples of such dishware from the Matsunaga Collection.
Image: Tea bowl known as “Roko,” Mino ware, Shino type, Momoyama period, 16th -17th century
Collection Exhibition & Special Exhibition at Collection Gallery
Adults 200 yen (150 yen）
High school and university students 150 yen (100 yen)
Junior high school students and younger children Free
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Sat. Apr. 20th, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 30th, 2024
Special Exhibition Gallery
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Tue. Mar. 19th, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 2nd, 2024 | Matsunaga Memorial Tea Ceremony Collection
Tue. Apr. 2nd, 2024 - Sun. Mar. 30th, 2025 | Tokoin Temple Buddhist Art
Tue. Apr. 23rd, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 16th, 2024 | Japanese and Other Asian Art
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Thu. Mar. 28th, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 2nd, 2024 | Modern and Contemporary Art A・B
Thu. Mar. 28th, 2024 - Sun. Jun. 2nd, 2024 | Modern and Contemporary Art B
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