Suntory Museum of Art
Exhibitions
A Toast to the Drinking Glass―In History and Life

A Toast to the Drinking Glass―In History and Life

11 September to 10 November 2013

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition

The attraction of glass lies in its luster and its clarity. Yet glass was not always clear; it only became so from around the 8th century BCE. As the contents could thus been seen and enjoyed, glass was soon put to use around the world in the making of various drinking vessels. It thus became associated with alcoholic beverages such as wine and beer. You could say that the history of glass as a material for making utensils has in fact been the history of the drinking glass.
In this exhibition, we introduce glass vessels dating from ancient times to the present, while focusing in particular on artworks depicting scenes with drinking glasses. We invite visitors to enjoy the various aspects of glasses as they appear in different scenes in life: "Dedicate," "Discuss," "Vow," "Encourage," and "Celebrate, gather, serve and enjoy."

Works from the exhibition

Period

11 September to 10 November 2013

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition

Hours

10:00-18:00　Friday and Saturday 10:00-20:00

*Last admission: 30 minutes before closing.
*Closes at 20:00 on September 15th, 22nd, October 13th, and November 3rd
*Hours subject to change.

Closed

Tuesdays

Admission

Adult	General ¥1300	Advance ¥1100
University and High School Student	General ¥1000	Advance ¥800

Elementary, Junior-High school students and under are free.
*A group discount applies for a party of 20 or more.
*With a certificate of disability, the admission fee of a disabled person and a care-giver will be waived.

Audio Guide

¥500

*Unauthorized reproduction or use of texts or images from this site is prohibited.

A Toast to the Drinking Glass―In History and Life

SUNTORY MUSEUM of ART