On the 5th Anniversary of the Suntory Museum of Art & Tokyo Midtown
Treasures of the Mohri Family:
Feudal Lords’ Culture. With Special Public Display of Sansui Chokan by Sesshu
Saturday 14 April to Sunday 27 May 2012

Tokyo Midtown,where the Suntory Museum of Art is situated, was built on the site of the Edo period shimoyashiki (suburban residence and estate) of the Mohri family in the Choshu clan.
This exhibition presents a selection of items linked with the Mohri family, including armor, arms, Noh costumes, and tea ceremony utensils, following the history and culture of the Mohri family from the Medieval period to modern times. The exhibition includes the special display of a designated National Treasure, the Sansui Chokan (Landscape of the Four Seasons, or Long Scroll of Landscapes) that is the best-known work by Japanese master painter Sesshu.

Bingata: Colors and Shapes of the Ryukyu Dynasty
Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of Okinawa’s Return(TBC)
Wednesday 13 June to Sunday 22 July 2012

Bingata is a textile dyed with a technique created in Okinawa for clothing used by specific classes of Ryukyu-societyincluding royal and noble families. The assortment of shapes created using paper patterns combines with unique Ryukyu colors to demonstrate the delightful capabilities of katazome (stencil dyeing). This exhibition presents superb examples of bingata, including some of the finest bingata dress made for the Ryukyu royal family, and also has the first public showing of the Matsuzakaya Collection.

See, Feel, and Enjoy:
A Wonderland of Japanese Art (TBC)
Wednesday 8 August to Sunday 2 September 2012

Have you ever wanted to take a close look at the detailed pictures on byobu screen, or discover what’s inside an urushi lacquerware box? Or maybe look at a whole emaki picture scroll all at once? Art museums usually can’t let you. This exhibition is different.
We have digital and analog technology that can satisfy your curiosity and answer your questions.
The Suntory Museum of Art is turning into a Japanese art theme park! See, feel, and enjoy!
We’re waiting for you.

Otogi-zōshi:
Illustrated Tales from Medieval Japan, Land of Stories (TBC)
Wednesday 19 September to Sunday 4 November 2012

Otogi-zōshi were popular stories appealing to a broad range of readers, written in Medieval Japan, from the Muromachi period to the early Edo period (14th-17th Century). Over 400 stories are known to have existed, including versions of many stories that are still well-loved today, such as “Issun- Bōshi”,“Urashima Tarō”, and “Shuten-dōji”. Otogi-zōshi were popular as illustrated scrolls and books, with the primitive, humorous pictures being part of their attraction. This exhibition takes a fresh look at the appeal of the genre by focusing on some particularly fine examples of otogi-zōshi handscrolls.

Design from Finland, the Land of Forests and Lakes(TBC)
Wednesday 21 November 2012 to Monday (Holiday) 14 January 2013

Finnish glass, ceramics, and furniture emphasizes the functionality and rational design, but they also manage to be beautiful as well.
Items for everyday use are created with the objective of becoming timeless design products. Aimed at the popular market, they can bring sophisticated design into all our lives. This exhibition is timed for the Christmas and holiday period, providing an opportunity to enjoy the expansive world of Finnish design and share the joy of “Art in Life”