Spring Exhibition 2012, “Tea Ceremony Kettle Saijiki”
Held until June 24 (Sun.)
You'll be impressed by the intense tranquility and feeling of resonance of the tea ceremony kettle.
In Kamanza, in Sanjo, Kyoto, the traditions and techniques of tea ceremony kettle craftsman Onishi family have been passed down since the early Edo period. Here, at this museum, you can view their unique tea ceremony kettle masterpieces. As well as exhibits of valuable tea ceremony items,
, there are also events held such as tea ceremony. The exhibition has a seasonal theme and also focuses on the design of the kettle. The air of each season is reflected in every kettle, making these profound pieces that are sure to leave an impression.
ONISHI SEIWEMON MUSEUM
- Dates
- ：Held until June 24 (Sun.)
- Address
- ：18-1 Kamanza-cho, Shinmachi Nishi-iru, Sanjo-tori, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto
- Telephone
- ：075-221-2881
- Open Hours
- ：10:00～16:30 *Last entrance at 16:00
- Closed
- ：Mondays (if a national holiday, closed the next day) *Will be temporaily closed between changes of exhibition
- Fee
- ：General Admission 800 yen, University Students 500 yen, High School Students and younger children free
*Tea Ceremony, an additional 500 yen per person (reservation necessary for groups)
*Group Discount, 100 yen (for groups of 20 or more
*Free for those with disability certicate and their attendant - Inquiries
(Non-Japanese only) - ：English / Chinese (Traditional) / Chinese (Simplified)
*Jcrafts will respond to inquiries Monday to Friday, 10:00 to 17:00 (Japan time).
* Inquiries that arrive on Saturday, Sunday or on national holidays will be answered after the next working day. - web site:
- http://www.seiwemon-museum.com/ * Japanese only
