Kitaoji Rosanjin: A Revolutionary in the Art of Japanese Cuisine

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KITAOJI Rosanjin,
　　　Bowl with Design of Camellia, 1955,
　　　The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

　Playing an active role in a wide range of art, including calligraphy, seal-making, cooking and pottery, an artist of exceptional talent, Kitaoji Rosanjin (1883-1959) was particularly well-known as a gourmand who attained the pinnacle of gastronomy. Declaring that dishware is a "kimono" for food, Rosanjin expressively interpreted the appeal of Japanese cuisine, attempting to reinvent it in his own way. Through his work, we will explore the relationship between Japanese cuisine and its dishware, which crystallizes the Japanese spirit of hospitality and its concept of nature. In addition to Rosanjin's work, and in cooperation with several Japanese restaurants in Kyoto, we will introduce photographs and images by contemporary Japanese photographers who have captured different aspects of Japanese cuisine from a fresh perspective.

List of Works

Kitaoji Rosanjin: A Revolutionary in the Art of Japanese Cuisine

Exhibition dates

June 19 (Fri.) - August 16 (Sun.), 2015

Closed on Mondays

Exception: Open on July 20 (Mon.), closed on July 21 (Tue.)

Hours

Regular hours

9:30AM–5:00PM (admission until 4:30PM)

Evening hours (every Friday)

9:30AM–8:00PM (admission until 7:30PM)

Organizer

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto

NHK Kyoto Station

NHK PlanNet, Inc., Kinki Branch Office

Nikkei Inc.

The Kyoto Shimbun Newspaper Co.,Ltd.

Support

Agency for Cultural Affairs

Japanese National Commission for UNESCO

Sponsor

Kikkoman Corporation

Nissha Printing Co., Ltd.

HAKUTSURU SAKE Brewing Co., Ltd.

Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.

Special cooperation

"Kitaoji Rosanjin: A Revolutionary in the Art of Japanese Cuisine"
　　　Support committee

Cooperation

Japanese Culinary Academy

Canon Inc.

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

KLEE INC.

Admission

	Day of admission	Advance	Group (20 or more)
Adult	1,400	1,200	1,200
University students	1,000	800	800
High school students	500	300	300
Junior high school students and younger	Free

*Collection gallery is available with this ticket.

* Visitors with disability and one person accompanying them are

　admitted free of charge.(Please present certificate at the admission.)

*Advance tickets are available for a limited period only. (2015/5/1 - 6/18)

Related events
　　　Talk session: "Kyo-ryori (Kyoto cuisine) and Rosanjin" 　　　

MURATA Yoshihiro (Owner & Chef of Kikunoi)
　　　TOKUOKA Kunio (Executive Chef of Kyoto KITCHO)
　　　TAKAHASHI Yoshihiro (Executive Chef of HYOTEI)
　　　Date & Time: June 20 (Sat.) 2:00-4:00PM
　　　(numbered tickets distributed 11:00AM at the information desk.)
　　　Place: 1F Lobby
　　　Fee: Free Admission, maximum capacity 200
　　　*exhibition tickets are required
　　　in Japanese only

　　　Memorial talk: "Rosanjin in reminiscence" 　　　

YAMADA Kazu (Writer)
　　　MATSUBARA Ryuichi (Chief curator, the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto)
　　　Date & Time: July 18 (Sat.) 2:00-3:30PM
　　　(numbered tickets distributed 11:00AM at the information desk.)
　　　Place: 1F Lecture hall
　　　Fee: Free Admission, maximum capacity 100
　　　*exhibition tickets are required
　　　in Japanese only

　　　Gallery talk 　　　

IIDA Shinichi (Owner of IIDA)
　　　Date & Time: June 28 (Sun.) 11:00AM-12:00PM
　　　　　　　　　　　　 August 2 (Sun.) 11:00AM-12:00PM
　　　(numbered tickets distributed 9:30AM at the information desk.)
　　　Fee: Free Admission
　　　*exhibition tickets are required
　　　in Japanese only

　　　Pottery class: Making Manaita plate-"Dishware is a "kimono" for food" 　　　

YAMAGIWA Chimasa (APP ARTS STUDIO)
　　　SHISHIKURA Megumi (Volver)
　　　Date & Time: August 9 (Sun.) 1:00PM-4:00PM
　　　Place: 1F Lecture hall
　　　For further details, click here.　Japanese Only
　　　*We have reached the quota of applications. Thank you very much for your applying.

　　　Selections from the NFC Collection
　　　MoMAK Films 2015: "Dining Table in Cinema" 　　　

Date & Time: July 31 (Fri.), August 1 (Sat.)
　　　Place: 1F Lecture hall
　　　For further details, click here.

Publicity materials

flyer PDF（1.5MB）

 

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