Japanese Luxury
Editor's Column “The Path of Japanese Crafts” Part2: Modern Society and Kogei VOL.4
Bizen City Museum of Art
Okayama
- Address
1659-6, Inbe, Bizen-city, Okayama Prefecture, 705-0001 Japan
- Tel
+81-869-64-1400
- Open
9:00 am to 5:00 pm (The last entry is at 4:30 pm)
- Close
• Every Monday (If a public holiday falls on a Monday, the museum will be closed on the following business day)
• Year-end and New Year holidays (December 29 to January 3)
• Periods between exhibitions (Please check the museum’s website for details)- Access
• 1 minute walk from JR Ako Line, Imbe Station
• 2 minutes walk from Uno Bus, Imbe Station Stop- Web Site
- bizen-moa.jp
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* While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information of each museum and gallery, please refer to the official website of each facility for the latest information.
The former Bizen Pottery Museum, beloved for many years, has reopened as the Bizen City Museum of Art in July 2025. The museum aspires to share the beauty and appeal of modern ceramics, including Bizen ware, both in Japan and around the world. It also serves as a regional hub for cultural creation, showcasing a wide range of artistic fields such as international contemporary art, architecture and design. The museum’s architecture features a calm monotone palette that accentuates the beauty of the artworks on display. Natural stone from the Setouchi region has been used for stairs and flooring. At the entrance hall, visitors are greeted by “Memories of Earth and Fire” a Bizen ware monument by Living National Treasure Jun Isezaki. In addition to year-round special exhibitions, the museum features a history gallery exploring the rich legacy of Bizen ware, a tearoom, and a rooftop garden, making it an open cultural space that welcomes everyone.