Unearth the Treasures of the East at Osaka’s Ceramic Museum
The **Osaka Municipal Oriental Ceramics Museum**, nestled in the verdant and water-rich space of Nakanoshima Park in the heart of Osaka, is a treasure trove of Eastern ceramics that is renowned worldwide.
The museum was established by the city of Osaka in 1982 to commemorate the donation of the globally famous "Ataka Collection" from 21 Sumitomo Group companies. The collection boasts a quality and quantity that is first-class in the world for Eastern ceramics.
The museum's collection, centered on the "Ataka Collection", includes about 6,000 pieces, mainly Korean ceramics from the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties and Chinese ceramics. This includes 2 national treasures and 13 important cultural properties. The collection has been further enriched by donations of Persian pottery, snuff bottles, and other related collections.
The museum systematically introduces China, Korea, and Japan's ceramics, among others, through approximately 300 representative works. It aims to provide a place for aesthetic experiences through its high-quality collection centered on Eastern ceramics, contributing to the cultivation of rich sensibility and the improvement of culture.
The museum is currently closed for a long period (from February 7, 2022, to around spring 2024). However, you can still enjoy the museum's collection through their online shop.
When it reopens, the museum hours are from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, with last entry at 4:30 pm. It is closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday), New Year's holidays, and during exhibition change periods¹. The museum is easily accessible, located just off exit 1 of the Keihan Nakanoshima Line's "Naniwabashi Station", or about 400m from exit 1 of the Midosuji Line and Keihan Main Line's "Yodoyabashi Station", or exit 26 of the Sakaisuji Line and Keihan Main Line's "Kitahama Station".
Whether you're a ceramics enthusiast or a casual visitor, the Osaka Municipal Oriental Ceramics Museum offers a unique and enriching experience that's not to be missed!
〒530-0005 大阪府大阪市北区中之島１丁目１−２６
https://www.moco.or.jp/
The museum is currently closed for renovations.~ reopen in spring 2024
The museum was established by the city of Osaka in 1982 to commemorate the donation of the globally famous "Ataka Collection" from 21 Sumitomo Group companies. The collection boasts a quality and quantity that is first-class in the world for Eastern ceramics.
The museum's collection, centered on the "Ataka Collection", includes about 6,000 pieces, mainly Korean ceramics from the Goryeo and Joseon dynasties and Chinese ceramics. This includes 2 national treasures and 13 important cultural properties. The collection has been further enriched by donations of Persian pottery, snuff bottles, and other related collections.
The museum systematically introduces China, Korea, and Japan's ceramics, among others, through approximately 300 representative works. It aims to provide a place for aesthetic experiences through its high-quality collection centered on Eastern ceramics, contributing to the cultivation of rich sensibility and the improvement of culture.
The museum is currently closed for a long period (from February 7, 2022, to around spring 2024). However, you can still enjoy the museum's collection through their online shop.
When it reopens, the museum hours are from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm, with last entry at 4:30 pm. It is closed on Mondays (or the following day if Monday is a holiday), New Year's holidays, and during exhibition change periods¹. The museum is easily accessible, located just off exit 1 of the Keihan Nakanoshima Line's "Naniwabashi Station", or about 400m from exit 1 of the Midosuji Line and Keihan Main Line's "Yodoyabashi Station", or exit 26 of the Sakaisuji Line and Keihan Main Line's "Kitahama Station".
Whether you're a ceramics enthusiast or a casual visitor, the Osaka Municipal Oriental Ceramics Museum offers a unique and enriching experience that's not to be missed!
THE MUSEUM OF ORIENTAL CERAMICS, OSAKA / 大阪市立東洋陶磁美術館
〒530-0005 大阪府大阪市北区中之島１丁目１−２６
https://www.moco.or.jp/
The museum is currently closed for renovations.~ reopen in spring 2024
