ART in LIFE, LIFE and BEAUTY

July 22 to September 13, 2020

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition
*Download the list of changes in works on display
*Photography is permitted at this exhibition, except for some works.

Suntory Museum of Art is pleased to present this exhibition, based on the theme of “Art in Life,” as a representation of our collecting and exhibiting activities. This is an appreciation of the experience offered not only by painted and sculpted works of art but also by implements and furnishings used in everyday life. This appreciation is one of the distinctive features of the Japanese sense of beauty, and a great number of objects have been created based on it. Since the opening of Suntory Museum of Art in 1961, we have been introducing these kinds of works in special exhibitions and through displays of the collection.
This is the first exhibition following the museum’s recent renovation and for it we have returned to the concept originally underpinning our mission. Inviting you to view a carefully selected collection of pieces that adorn everyday life, we move from objects, pieces used on festive, ceremonial occasions, kimonos, gorgeous makeup, and celebratory paraphernalia used in drinking banquets, to works with exotic designs that reflect the tastes of other cultures. As a further endeavor, with the assistance of present-day artists who have a profound knowledge of historical art— Yamaguchi Akira, Wakamiya Takashi of the Hikoju Makie lacquer group, Yamamoto Taro, and Noguchi Tetsuya—we present a show that combines contemporary art with the museum collection.

Movies about the exhibition

Works from the exhibition

Period

July 22 to September 13, 2020

*There will be an exhibition change during the course of exhibition
*Download the list of changes in works on display
*Photography is permitted at this exhibition, except for some works.

Hours

10:00-18:00

*Last admission: 30 minutes before closing
*shop×cafe will be open until 18:00 during a period of an exhibition.

Closed

Tuesdays

*Open on September 8
*shop×cafe will be open daily during a period of an exhibition.

Admission

Adult	General ¥1,500	Advance ¥1,300
University and High School Student	General ¥1,000	Advance ¥800

Elementary, junior high school students and under are free.
*With a certificate of disability, the admission fee of a disabled person and a care-giver will be waived.
*Advance tickets will be available on the website from July 3 to July 21.

Discount

◇100 Yen Discount
•For presenting a ticket to a thematic exhibition at the National Art Center, Tokyo, or Mori Art Museum

Audio Guide

¥550

English Available

Organized by

Suntory Museum of Art, The Asahi Shimbun Company

ART in LIFE, LIFE and BEAUTY

SUNTORY MUSEUM of ART