From Craft to Art: Japanese Dolls by the Living National Treasure Hirata Gōyō
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Issa and a Sparrow
By Hirata Gōyō II, Shōwa era, 1940 (Gift of Ms. Hirata Taeko)Japanese Gallery (Honkan) Room 14
July 17, 2024 (Wed) - September 1, 2024 (Sun)Hirata Gōyō II (1903–81) was awarded the title of Living National Treasure in 1955 for his remarkable innovations in the art of doll making. He had succeeded in transforming this traditional Japanese craft into a critically acclaimed art form. This exhibition presents Gōyō’s artistic journey through four themes while exploring tradition and innovation in Japanese doll making.
| Designation | Name | Creation/ Excavation/ Provenance |
Period | Acquisition/ Ownership/ Accession Number |
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| Highlight | Loving Embrace | By Hirata Gōyō II (1903–81) | Shōwa era, 1966 | Gift of Ms. Hirata Taeko, I-4522 | |||
| Highlight | "Kusudama" | By Hirata Gōyō II (1903–81) | Shōwa era, 1933 | Gift of Ms. Hirata Taeko, I-4506 | |||
| Highlight | Auspicious Day in Korea | By Hirata Gōyō II (1903–81) | Shōwa era, 1937 | Gift of Ms. Hirata Taeko, I-4508 | |||
| Highlight | Sounds of Autumn | By Hirata Gōyō II (1903–81) | Shōwa era, 1953 | Gift of Ms. Hirata Taeko, I-4515 | |||
| Highlight | The Road to Echigo | By Hirata Gōyō II (1903–81) | Shōwa era, 1964 | Gift of Ms. Hirata Taeko, I-4521 | |||
| Highlight | Flower of the Banquet | By Hirata Gōyō II (1903–81) | Shōwa era, 1975 | Gift of Ms. Hirata Taeko, I-4525 |