This year marks the 60th anniversary of the death of Rosanjin Kitaoji.
Rosanjin Kitaoji ( 1883-1959 ) born in Kyoto to a shrine in Kami-gamo, produced a variety of highly individualistic works in almost all fields of art and craft, including pottery, calligraphy, painting and seal-engraving.
From his will to master the art of food, he established membership system restaurants which were enjoyed by famous politicians, academists and business people nationwide.
The beauty of the kiln which he made for individual use was not only highly regarded in Japan but worldwide.
In this exhibition, around 100 artworks categorized into five themes will be displayed :
Pottery, Calligraphy, Tea, Flower, and Food.

Yoshitomo Kajikawa, Director of Kahitsukan - Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art

Born on March 23 in the village of Kamigamo to the north of Kyoto.

Calligraphy division of the prestigious Nitten Art Exhibition, and wins first prize

At the kiln of the potter Seika Suda, Rosanjin first become involved in pottery making.

Hoshigaoka-Saryo Restaurant in the precincts of Hie Shrine, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo.

Opens a ceramics shop called Kado Kado Bibo in Ginza, Tokyo.

Isamu Noguchi and his wife move in next door to Rosanjin in Yamazaki, and set up a studio there.

From late April to early May, an exhibition is held at the Museum of Modern Art, New york.

In May calls on Picasso and Chagall in Vallauris, France.

Invited to accept the designation Living National Treasure for his mastery of Oribe ware, but declines.

Dies on December 21.

2019. 3, Nobember (sun) − 2020. 19, January (sun)

Opening Hours　10:00 a.m. − 6:00 p.m. (Last Entryl 5:30 p.m.)

Closed　Mondays (11/4, 1/13, Open)

Winter holiday 12/28 - 1/4

Venue　Kahitsukan - Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art

Location　271, Kitagawa, Gion, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0073 JAPAN

　　Admissions　General JPY 1,000 ／　Students JPY 800


Anniversary Issue　 “Beauty of Japan Rosanjin Kitaoji“, JPY 3,500

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●「Rosanjin in four seasons,
Yoshitomo Kajikawa」 JPY 4,180