Suntory Museum of Art
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A Feast for the Eyes: Tableware

A Feast for the Eyes: Tableware

July 8 to August 30, 2026

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition.
*Download the list of changes in works on display

This exhibition is planned for visitors to enjoy “Art in Life,” our museum’s fundamental principle, through an assemblage of ceramic tableware from the early modern period, primarily the Momoyama and Edo periods (1573-1868).
Four centuries ago—long before our time—people in Japan had established the custom of seeking ceramic tablewares from many production centers and with many shapes, motifs, and uses, for hospitable settings.
Gorgeous large dishes, elegant bowls, distinctive little mukōzuke. . . focusing on the designs of these ceramic tablewares, we notice that they often carry messages of good fortune, a sense of the season, or a desire to treat guests specially through unusual vessels. Tableware and delicious food—truly a “feast for the eyes,” to delight guests even more.
The ceramic tableware enjoyed in Japan went beyond domestically produced wares to include imports, most notably from China. The Japanese, as we can see, have long had a keen interest in tableware. This exhibition offers a rare opportunity to appreciate the form of each individual piece, while touching on the nature of the convivial event at which they were used.

Works from the exhibition

Period

July 8 to August 30, 2026

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition.
*Download the list of changes in works on display

Hours

10:00-18:00　*Friday 10:00-20:00

*Open until 20:00 on August 29
*Last admission: 30 minutes before closing

Closed

Tuesdays

*Open until 18:00 on August 11

Admission

Adult	General ¥1,700	Advance ¥1,500
University Student	General ¥1,200	Advance ¥1,000
High School Student	General ¥1,000	Advance ¥800

Online Ticket Sales

Elementary, junior high school students and under are free.
*Advance tickets will be available on the website from April 22 to July 7.

Discount

◇100 Yen Discount
•For presenting a ticket to a thematic exhibition at the National Art Center, Tokyo, or Mori Art Museum
•For parties of 20 or more

*Only one discount per person

Audio Guide

¥700

*Japanese audio guide only

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