Special Exhibitions

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IWATA Toshichi, Hisatoshi and Itoko: The Pioneers of Japanese Modern Glass Art from the Collection of Machida City Museum

Exhibition period	April 17 - June 27. 2021

IWATA Toshichi (1893–1980), his son Hisatoshi (1925–1994) and Hisatoshi’s wife Itoko (1922–2008) were glass artists who made groundbreaking contributions to modern Japanese art glass. The Iwatas elevated glass from everyday object to art by harnessing vividly colored glass to explore bold designs informed by traditional Japanese palettes and forms. This exhibition presents around 100 outstanding examples from the large collection of Iwata Glass held by Machida City Museum.

Hours :	9:30 - 17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Closed :	on Mondays
Admission fee :	Adults: 900 (800) yen University & high school students: 600 (500) yen Children under 15 (except high school students): Free *You are admitted to the collection galleries with your special exhibition ticket. * ( ) indicate group prices (20 people or more)
Free day:	June 12, 13, 15

IWATA Toshichi Bottle 1969	IWATA Toshichi Shell, “Nami no Hibiki (The Sound of Waves)” 1976

IWATA Toshichi Compote, “Jo (Purity)” 1976	IWATA Hisatoshi Vase 1982

IWATA Hisatoshi Compote 1983	IWATA Hisatoshi Large Bowl 1992

IWATA Itoko Glass Beads, “Koki no Kubikazari (Necklace of Oriental Princess)” 2005	IWATA Itoko Set of Vases, “Renzan (Range of Mountains)” 1999

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