"Beautiful Things Are Beautiful: The Warmth of Handcrafted Work"—A Special Exhibition Marking the 100th Anniversary of Mingei
To commemorate the 100th anniversary of Muneyoshi Yanagi’s founding of the Mingei Movement and the 80th anniversary of the establishment of the “Nagano Prefecture Branch of the Japan Mingei Association” in Matsumoto by Taro Maruyama and others, this exhibition features a selection of items—chosen from the collection Taro Maruyama devoted his heart and soul to assembling—that particularly convey the warmth of handcrafted work.
Information
- Period
- October 28, 2026–December 28, 2026
- Venue
- Matsumoto Folk Art Museum
- Address
- 1313-1 Satoyama-be, Matsumoto City, Nagano
- Opening Hours
- 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
- Closed
- Tuesday (or the next business day if Tuesday is a holiday)
- Prices
- General admission: 500 yen (Free for junior high school students and younger, and Matsumoto residents aged 70 and older)
*Note: Business hours and closures are subject to change.









