Museums

MOA Museum of Art opened to the public in 1982. Built on a hillside overlooking Sagami Bay, the MOA provides breathtaking ocean views on a fine day. Its impressive collection which includes three registered National Treasures and about seventy Important Cultural Properties ranges from woodblock prints by Hokusai and Hiroshige, including the iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa, to exquisite urushi lacquer wares, Buddhism sculptures and bronze artefacts from ancient Japan. One of the unique features of the museum is a full-scale Noh stage where traditional performances and music concerts are regularly organised. The museum's grounds also include a landscape garden, where you can take a stroll while enjoying the beauty of the four seasons.
MOA offers visitors a delicious choice of food and refreshments and the museum shop offers a range of high-quality kogei craft works created by contemporary kogei artists.

Events: The 5th Kōgei Dining

“When we create, we always think of those who will take our works into their hands to use them—kōgei embodies our genuine wishes for the users’ wellbeing and happiness,” says Murose Kaumi, a Living National Treasure in urushi art. Works of kōgei can channel the delight in beauty from their creators to users. They are the culmination of the artists’ passion and dedication, which touch the users through the practical purposes of the items, leading to the full appreciation of their beauty. The Kōgei Dining is a unique program that allows participants to appreciate the exceptional aesthetic value of kōgei crafts by experiencing them. The program this year includes a Buyō stage performance by Bandō Tamasaburō (Living National Treasure) in the museum’s Noh Theater and a meal served using kōgei tableware and a talk by leading kogei craft artists, as well as showcasing of works of kōgei which are available for purchase.

Time
November 5 － 6 ［Japanese kaiseki course］
November 7 ［French course meal］
10:00 am － 4:30 pm

Link
MOA MUSEUM OF ART
Kōgei Dining Official Website