【Yawata City Shōkadō Garden and Museum】 【Yawata, Kyoto】 Shōkadō Museum of Art – 2025 “The Arts and Crafts of the Kaga Domain and Shōkadō Shōjō: Tea Ceremony, Kaiseki, and the Spirit of Hospitality” opens on October 11th!
Yawata City Shokado Garden and Museum Press release: October 5, 2025 To Members of the Press [Yawata, Kyoto] Shōkadō Museum of Art – 2025 “The Arts and Crafts of the Kaga Domain and Shōkadō Shōjō: Tea Ceremony, Kaiseki, and the Spirit of Hospitality” opens on October 11th! The exhibition will focus on Shōkadō Shōjō and the arts and crafts of the Kaga domain. The theme will also expand to include the worlds of tea and Japanese cuisine, and various experience-based events will be held in collaboration with Kyoto Kitcho.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/73864/11/73864-11-e79fa4dc043c0ecaacab8b81c1ad2dd2-1501×1625.jpg Shokado Shojo self-portrait Hosoai Hansai (Shokado Museum collection)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/73864/11/73864-11-59c04426d6c6b55029cd0ad575d18f99-1994×1568.jpg Shokado Koyotsu lacquered box (Shokado Museum of Art collection) Kyoto and Kaga: Cultivating a Culture of Hospitality Eating and drinking events such as tea ceremonies are noteworthy for building good relationships. Kaiseki cuisine was born from the tea ceremony, which flourished during the reign of Shōjō, and, together with the development of tableware, fostered aesthetic sense and a spirit of hospitality.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/73864/11/73864-11-0eac73fbeb3b21bdf7bbe221c87755a1-2200×714.jpg From left: Gold-leaf lion-patterned dining table with a design of Maedaimune, Shokadō tubular kettle, bamboo tea scoop with the inscription Hachimanyama, by Shokadō Shōjō, and incense container with a design of Hotei in lacquered vermilion By Kuro Murakami. All works are from the Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art. The Spirit of Hospitality and the “Shokado Bento” This exhibition explores the art of Shōjō, focusing on art related to the tea ceremony and on the Kaga domain, a major cultural sphere that absorbed Kyoto culture and fostered its own unique cultural arts around the beginning of the Edo period. The relationship between Shōkadō Shōjō and the Kaga domain is generally not well known. This time, we have exhibited art and crafts from Ishikawa Prefecture, showcasing the connection between Yawata, Kyoto, and Ishikawa.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/73864/11/73864-11-0a8d73d0e6b65204d1eb178a1f002b15-1989×879.jpg Higashiyama Pleasure Screen (Shokadō Museum of Art) We’d also like to introduce a part of Japanese bento culture through the “Shokado bento,” a bento box with ties to Yawata. While conveniently portable, the “Shokado bento” is also a symbol of hospitality, embodying the spirit of kaiseki cuisine. In addition to exhibiting the bento, we will also be holding related events, such as a “Shokado bento” plating experience. Exhibition overview Dates: Saturday, October 11, 2025 – Sunday, November 30, 2025 *Some exhibits will be changed during the exhibition period. First half October 11th (Sat) – November 3rd (Monday/holiday) / Second half November 5th (Wednesday) – November 30th (Sunday) Opening hours: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (last admission until 4:30 p.m.) Closed: Mondays (Open on October 13th
(Monday/Holiday), November 3rd (Monday/Holiday), and 24th
(Monday/Holiday)) October 14th (Tuesday), November 4th (Tuesday), November 25th (Tuesday) Admission Fee: Adults 600 yen, University students 500 yen, Free for those under 18 (excluding university students) *Combined ticket with garden: Adults 840 yen, University students 670 yen *Group discount for groups of 20 or more Tasty program in Yawata and Shokado Garden Art museum [1] Tea Ceremony Experience The Spirit of Hospitality: Making and Savoring Tasty program in Yawata and Shokado Garden Art Museum.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/73864/11/73864-11-a54fdf0b56683c71137ab6b7e1e0e6f3-2200×714.jpg Date: October 18th (Sat) Time: 1. 10:30 a.m., 2. 1:00 p.m., 3. 2:30 p.m. (approximately 50 minutes each time) Location: Teahouse “Shokaku” in the Shokadō Garden Participation Fee: 3,000 yen Capacity: 6 people per session (registration required) *English support available ［2］Special Feature The Heart of Kaiseki: Presentation and Taste – The Aesthetic Sense of Shokado Bento Kunio Tokuoka’s Presentation and Wonderful Trial of Shokado Bento plating.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/73864/11/73864-11-80412e7f740303c848b51d5b0e41f625-2200×714.jpg Instructor: Kunio Tokuoka (Executive Chef, Kitcho Arashiyama Main Store, Kyoto) Date: Monday, November 24th (Planned) Time: Starting at 11:00 AM (approximately 3 hours) Location: Kyoto Kitcho Shokadō Store Participation Fee: 10,000 yen Capacity: 20 people (registration required) *English support available ［3］Mini Talk by a Curator Kaga Domain and Shokado Shojo Talking event about Kaga Domain and Shokado Shojo. Date: Saturday, November 8th Time: From 1pm (approx. 50 minutes) Location: Shokado Museum of Art Seminar Room Participation Fee: Free (Exhibition viewing requires a separate fee) Capacity: 15 people (application required)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/73864/11/73864-11-ed2303da124733ccaf32075d4b87ddc1-3900×2600.jpg ［4］Immersive experience with VR goggles Tea Ceremony Peek “Kan’unken” VR experience visiting Kan-un-ken (special tea ceremony room) Date: Saturday, November 8th Time: Anytime between 2:00 PM and 4:00 PM (Time required for one session: approximately 15 minutes) Location: Shokado Museum of Art Seminar Room Participation fee: Free Capacity: 3 people per session (first come, first served) *English available Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/73864/11/73864-11-ae937ea68ab680d9c674790a7075abac-3600×2400.jpg ■Application acceptance period [1] Applications begin Wednesday, September 17th [2] Friday, October 17th – Friday, October 31st *Up to two people per group may apply. If there are a large number of applications, a lottery will be held. [3] Applications begin on Wednesday, October 1st [4] No advance application required
(first-come, first-served on the day) ■How to Apply Please apply by phone (075-981-0010), fax (075-981-0009), or in person. [Yahata City Shokado Garden and Art Museum Official Website] https://shokado-garden-art-museum.jp/
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