| Period | July 1, 2025 (Tue) - March 29, 2026 (Sun) |
|---|---|
| Place | Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall (Floor 4), Kyushu National Museum |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. * Open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays during special exhibitions. * Last entry 30 minutes before closing. * Please consult Kyushu National Museum’s website for further details. |
| Closed | Mondays (When Monday is a holiday, the Museum will be closed the following non-holiday weekday instead); Year-end holidays. |
| Admission | Free with regular exhibition tickets (Adults: ¥700, etc.). *Admission is also free with special exhibition tickets (same-day entry only). |
| Organizer | Kyushu National Museum |
| Contents production | National Center for the Promotion of Cultural Properties and Kyushu National Museum |
| Website | Kyushu National Museum https://www.kyuhaku.jp/en/ |
Now a permanent display at Kyushu National Museum!
Hands-on digital contents
This special content system lets you learn about legendary tea bowls associated with Kyushu. The replica tea-bowl controller is the same shape and weight as an actual tea bowl. Move it around 360 degrees to view high-definition images from any angle on the 8K Ultra HD Monitor. Choose your favorite from 3 famous tea bowls, touch the controller and turn it around. Experience our special edition of the system, only at Kyushu National Museum!
* This content was produced by the National Center for the Promotion of Cultural Properties and Kyushu National Museum.
Exhibit highlights
Try the experience after viewing the original bowls at Kyushu National Museum!
This hands-on experience features three famous tea bowls: Yuteki Tenmoku Bowl (Important Cultural Property); Tea Bowl, Hori-karatsu Type, Known as Goyo; and Tea Bowl, Hanzutsu Type, Known as Murasame. You can also find the original bowls on display at Kyushu National Museum.
Jian ware, Southern Song dynasty, China, 12th–13th century, Kyushu National Museum
Karatsu ware, Azuchi-Momoyama to Edo period, 16th–17th century, Kyushu National Museum
Takatori ware, Edo period, Mid-17th century, Kyushu National Museum