The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
Special Exhibition
“MOCO Collection Omnibus —Debut Appearances and Comebacks— PART2"
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka opened its doors in November 1982, commemorating the donation of the Ataka Collection by the Sumitomo Group. The Ataka Collection is the world’s leading collection of Chinese and Korean ceramics, counting up to 965 works compiled by the former Ataka & Co., Ltd. Between 1996 and 1998, the Museum received a donation of a collection comprising 351 works, mainly Korean ceramics, by Dr. Rhee Byung-Chang.
In addition to these two core collections, various collections have been donated to the Museum by benefactors during the course of over forty years since its opening, raising the quantity and quality of the Museum’s collection as a whole.
We are holding another omnibus-style exhibition following the “PART 1” exhibition, including some works from the Shokei Collection which we were unable to cover in the previous exhibition. The Shokei Collection consists primarily of tea utensils, most of which are being shown to the public for the first time. Additionally, we are showcasing works from several other collections that have not been on public display in years: the Ko-Imari collection made for export; the Horio Mikio Collection, which comprises works mainly by potter Hamada Shoji, one of the leading figures who developed the so-called mingei or Folk Craft Movement, and blue-and-white porcelain known as Ko-sometsuke-type ware, which were produced at the Jingdezhen kiln in China during the Ming dynasty for export to Japan; and the collection of water droppers, one of the writing instruments produced during the Joseon dynasty in Korea.
◉ Information
[Title] Special Exhibition
“MOCO Collection Omnibus —Debut Appearances and Comebacks— PART 2"
[Dates] April 11–August 2, 2026
[Venue] The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
1-1-26, Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka 530-0005
(East side of the Osaka City Central Public Hall)
Phone: 06-6223-0055 FAX: 06-6223-0057
[Closed days] Mondays, May 7, July 21
*OPEN on May 4, July 20 (both national holidays), April 27, and July 27
[Opening hours] 9:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. (Last admission 4:30 p.m.)
[Admission] Adults 1,600 (1,400) yen; high school and university students 800 (700) yen
*Prices in parenthesis are group discount rates for a party of 20 or more
*The following visitors are free of charge:
① Holders of special IDs such as Shogaisha Techo (certificate for persons
with disabilities), including one attendant
② Residents of Osaka City aged 65 or older (please show ID)
③ Junior high school students and younger children
*The above ticket allows admission to every exhibition in the museum.
[Organized by] The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
[In collaboration with] The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.
◉ Also showing…
<Special Display>
１ National Treasure, TEA BOWL, tenmoku glaze with silvery spots (Lobby 1)
２ JAR, blue-and-white porcelain with tiger and magpie design (Lobby 2)
<MOCO’s Permanent Collection>
•Innocent Beauty—Korean Ceramics of the RHEE Byung-Chang Collection (Gallery 5)
•Playing with Clay: Joy, Love, and Pleasure—The Modern & Contemporary Ceramics Collection (Gallery 8)
•Supreme Elegance—Chinese Ceramics of the ATAKA Collection (Gallery 9)
•Sky Blue: Endless Expansion to the Universe—Chinese Ceramics of the ATAKA Collection (Gallery 10)
•Elegance and Integrity—Korean Ceramics of the ATAKA Collection (Gallery 11)
•Feast for the Noses—Chinese Snuff Bottles of the OKI Shoichiro Collection (Gallery 12)
•Immortal Clay—The Modern & Contemporary Ceramics Collection (Gallery 13)
[NOTE]
We do not accept refunds for customer-initiated cancellations after purchase is complete.
