Kurashiki Museum of Folkcraft

A little bit expensive for non-Foreigners

There are many baskets and pottery of Japan used for everyday life. Different from fine art,folk art doesn't looks special ,especially from the standpoint of local Japanese like us.So,we feel 700 yen ...

Rural crafts, pottery, and household objects

The museum has a collection of beautiful stoneware pots, jugs and other pottery from contemporary potters and older. There are wooden family chests as well as bamboo and basket work. There was a tradi...

Excellent collection of crafts

The Museum is about 15 minutes walk from Kurashiki station on the canal front. There's a small entry fee and you have to wear the slippers provided (Size 7 only). The route leads you around the buildi...

Atmospheric with ceramics from Mingei greats

Everything was well labelled, so the particular type or style of pottery is stated, and works by famous masters are also featured. Additionally, Kaga Yuzen stencilled fabrics, kasuri and basket weavin...

deceptive

Original Text

The museum is located in a beautiful building. It exhibits almost exclusively the potry. Except for the exception, all the objects dated after World War II.