Whether lines, circles, squares, triangles or other shapes, in our daily lives, we are constantly surrounded by patterns and designs.
¡°Patterns of Delight: Crafts Gallery for Kids + Adults¡± at The National Museum of Modern Art invites adults and children to explore such geometric beauty through a 200-piece collection of crafts and pottery.
During the exhibition¡¯s run, and in time for the summer break, various related kids¡¯ events have also been scheduled. Parents can learn about art with their children in a ¡°touch and talk¡± session, where participants can actually feel some of the exhibits. Kids can also take part in a treasure hunt, for which they are asked to find specific artworks based on clues. Any child who solves all the clues and finds all the ¡°treasures¡± wins a prize.
Highlights of the actual exhibition include various artworks by Kodo Otomaru, a former living national treasure who specialized in lacquer-carving techniques. Of particular note is a tea caddy decorated with a hydrangea pattern that he created by carving away at a base of multi-colored layered lacquer. By using different depths of carving, Otomaru could reveal specific colors, bringing his hydrangeas to life in three-dimensional form.
¡°Patterns of Delight: Crafts Gallery for Kids + Adults¡± at The National Museum of Modern Art in Takebashi runs till Aug. 31; open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission is ?210 for adults, ?70 for college students and free for children under age 18 and seniors age 65 and over. For more information, visit .
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