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
2026 first semester Ecuador *TBC
2026 first semester Egypt *TBC
2026 first semester Columbia *TBC
2025 second semester Morocco *TBC
2025 second semester El Salvador *TBC
2025 second semester Costa Rica *TBC
2025 second semester Spain *TBC
2025 first semester Honduras *TBC
2025 first semester Croatia *TBC
2025 first semester Guatemala*TBC
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Panevezys Civic Art Gallery (Panevezys, Lithuania)
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International Carabanseray of Culture of Ikuo Hirayama (Tashkent, Uzbekistan)
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Art Museum RIGA BOURSE (Riga, Latvia)
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Indian Museum（Kolkata, India)
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Hall Sakura, The Japan Foundation, New Delhi（New Delhi, India)
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National Museum of Malaysia (kuala lumpur, Malaysia)
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Archaeological Museum of Republic of North Macedonia (Skopje, North Macedonia)
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Shilpakala Academy (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
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Art Gallery of Tirana (Tirana, Albania)
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Nepal Art Council (Kathmandu, Nepal)
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Cush Cush Gallery (Denpasar, Indonesia)
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Signagi Museum (Signagi, Georgia)
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Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (Surabaya, Indonesia)
July 6 - 30, 2023
Yerevan State Puppet Theathre (Yerevan, Armenia)
July 5 - 24, 2023
National Gallery of Indonesia (Jakarta, Indonesia)
May 5 - June 9, 2023
The Japan Cultural Institute in Rome (Rome, Italy)
April 19 - May 9, 2023
The Fine Arts Zanabazar Museum (Ulan Bator, Mongolia)
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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