Arts for Japanese Hospitality from the Suntory Museum of Art Collection

Wednesday 27 January to Sunday 14 March 2010

When you invite guests, you make the effort to do something special that differs from your everyday approach. That desire to take special care of your guests-that spirit of hospitality-becomes visible in the form of beauty. This exhibition examines examples of the beauty that has emerged from the hospitality associated with annual events and festivals, and of the tools used for entertaining when hosting tea ceremonies or serving meals. It provides a deep and thought-provoking look into the esthetics that have developed from Japan's spirit of hospitality.