NINGYŌ: Art and Beauty of Japanese dolls
Under the title Ningyō, which means “doll” and “human shape” in Japanese, this exhibition explores the Japanese doll and its culture that have been nurtured in the history and folklore of Japan. The first section introduces the formation of the Japanese doll which originated in rituals and the form of prayers for the healthy growth of children. In the second and third sections, we will introduce “Ningyō as fine art” with artisans’ gorgeous techniques and "Ningyō as folk art," which are made of simple materials and various charming shapes. Finally, in the fourth section, we focus on the diversity of the Japanese doll culture that leads to the present day. We hope you will enjoy the splendid designs of Ningyō as well as discover their historical depth and craftsmanship.
*There are two sets of almost identical contents traveling.
Supervisors
Hayashi Naoteru (Japanese doll culture research institute)
Mita Kakuyuki (Tokyo National Museum)
Promotional video (6 episodes)
Exhibition leaflet (EN) (PDF:6.84MB)
Dates
2027 first semester Germany *TBC
2027 first semester Canada *TBC
2027 first semester Moldova *TBC
2026 second semester Mexico *TBC
2026 second semester Romania *TBC
2026 second semester Argentina *TBC
2026 second semester Serbia *TBC
2026 second semester Uruguay *TBC
2026 first semester Greece *TBC
2026 first semester Peru *TBC
May 6 - 24, 2026
Museum of Fine Arts, Alexandria (Alexandria, Egypt)
April 8 - 29, 2026
Gezira Art Cemter (Cairo, Egypt)
March 13 - April 19, 2026
Museum of the City (Quito, Ecuador )
January 15 - February 6, 2026
Anthropology Museum of Atlantico University (Barranquilla, Columbia)
January 7 - 23, 2026
Embassy of Japan in Morocco (Rabat, Morocco)
November 13 - December 14, 2025
National Museum of Anthropology David J. Guzman (San Salvador, El Salvador)
November 6 - 30, 2025
Old Hospital of Santa Maria la Rica (Alcala de Henares, Spain)
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National Gallery (San Jose, Costa Rica)
September 5 - 28, 2025
Juan Santamaria Historical Cultural Museum(Alajuela, Costa Rica)
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Museum for National Identity of Honduras (Tegucigalpa, Honduras)
June 2 - 23, 2025
Culture Center Osijek (Osijek, Croatia)
May 6 - June 1, 2025
National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology in Guatemala (Guatemala CIty, Guatemala)
March 27 - May 11, 2025
Panevezys Civic Art Gallery (Panevezys, Lithuania)
February 10 - March 9, 2025
International Carabanseray of Culture of Ikuo Hirayama (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
January 10 - March 9, 2025
Art Museum RIGA BOURSE (Riga, Latvia)
December 7 - 22, 2024
Indian Museum（Kolkata, India)
October 18 - November 19, 2024
Hall Sakura, The Japan Foundation, New Delhi（New Delhi, India)
August 31 - September 22, 2024
Government Museum Chennai (Gallery of Contemporary Art)（Chennai, India)
August 1 - 31, 2024
Lusaka National Museum（Lusaka, Zambia）
May 7 - July 8, 2024
National Museum of Malaysia (kuala lumpur, Malaysia)
Section 1: Ningyō to pray for children’s growth
Katashiro
Dairi-bina
Section 2: Ningyō as fine art
Gosho Ningyō: Treasure ship
Ishō Ningyō: Fuji Musume (Wisteria maiden)
Section 3: Ningyō as folk art
Miharu Hariko: Onna Shibaraku
Shizuoka Anesama
Section 4: Spread of Ningyō culture
Peacefully
Collector figure
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(c) 川原 礫／アスキー・メディアワークス／SAO Project
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