Residing just a mere seven minute walk from the main gallery of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, is the Kōgeikan Crafts Gallery. An annex of the Museum opened in 1977, it displays textiles, ceramics, lacquer ware and other Japanese crafts as well as craft and design from around the world dating from the late 19th century to the present. Its collection focus in particular is the work of Japanese Living National Treasures. The current exhibit "From Crafts to Kogei" commemorates the 60th Japan Traditional Art Crafts Exhibition. If you happen to be in the area on January 26th or February 22nd 2014, the gallery is having a special event called "Touch and Talk" with English speaking staff. Visitors will be able to touch craft pieces and hear detailed information on how they were made.
- 1 min read
Kōgeikan Crafts Gallery
National Museum of Modern Art

By C. Rio
Community writer
Leave a comment
0 comments in total
Book your trip
Find a nearby hotel
Find and book quality accommodations for your next trip to Japan.
Top Articles
-
1
4 Must-Visit Hamburger Eateries in Shinagawa City
Tokyo - Sponsored -
2
Japan Makes Global Hotel Alliance's 2024 Destinations List
News -
3
Family Fun in Tokyo’s Tama Region
Tokyo - Sponsored -
4
Kaguya Reisebüro
Planning - Sponsored -
5
A Roadtrip Through Noto Peninsula
Ishikawa - Sponsored -
6
Bring Your Tokyo to Life
Tokyo - Sponsored -
7
11 Things to Do Hagi City
Yamaguchi -
8
Komagane's Cedar Shrines
Nagano -
9
Minoya Wagashi
Osaka -
10
Niseko Features on 2024 Trending Destinations List
Hokkaido
-
1
Guide to Bringing Medicines Into Japan
Planning -
2
Tokyo Christmas Market
Tokyo -
3
Jingu Gaien Ginkgo Festival
Tokyo -
4
Your Name: Real-Life Locations in Tokyo
Tokyo -
5
Japanese Urban Legends
Culture -
6
Shibuya Crossing
Tokyo -
7
Nabana no Sato Illumination
Mie -
8
Hachiko Statue in Shibuya
Tokyo -
9
Iwatayama Monkey Park
Kyoto -
10
Shibuya Blue Cave Illumination
Tokyo