Japan Collection January 14, 2010

The inspiration for Mingei International Museum, the timeless beauty of Japan is broadly represented by pottery, textiles, lacquer ware, furniture, tools and utensils and dolls and toys -- mostly the work of unknown craftsmen. Included, as well, are many works by the disciples of Dr. Soetsu Yanagi (he coined the word mingei); pottery by Shoji Hamada, Kanjiro Kawai and Tatsuzo Shimaoka; stencil-dyed textiles and books by Keisuke Serizawa and wood block prints and paintings by Shiko Munakata.