Pottery and tea utensils by modern Japanese masters including Kanjiro Kawai, Kenkichi Tomimoto and Rosanjin feature heavily in the 1,000-piece collection at this intimate, home-like private museum in suburban Toyonaka. In addition to the main exhibition hall, the ground floor includes a room dedicated to the works of mingei pioneer Shoji Hamada, with some 50 pieces on display, plus an ukiyo-e corner featuring prints by the likes of Hokusai and Utamaro.
The displays on the second floor highlight non-ceramic art such as painting and drawing by artists including André Bauchant and Moïse Kisling, with the sketches for Picasso’s Erotic Series particularly noteworthy.
Note that it’s best to contact the museum in advance before visiting to make sure they’re open.