National Crafts Museum
A art museum in Ishikawa — fine collections and architecture.
Overview
The National Crafts Museum sits in Hondanomori Park in Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture, run by Japan's National Museum of Art. It showcases outstanding Japanese crafts—ceramics, lacquerware, textiles and metalwork—by master artisans from across the country, housed in gracefully restored Western-style buildings of the Meiji period.
Highlights
- ●Restored Western-style Meiji-era museum buildings
- ●Masterworks by Living National Treasures
- ●Ceramics, lacquer, textiles and metalwork
- ●The green setting of Hondanomori Park
History
The gallery first opened in 1977 in Tokyo's Kitanomaru Park and, as part of a regional revitalization policy, relocated to Kanazawa in 2020, opening on 25 October. Of some 3,800 works in the collection, about 1,900 were transferred here, including roughly 1,400 by holders of Important Intangible Cultural Properties, the 'Living National Treasures'. It occupies the 1898 Old 9th Division Command Headquarters and the 1909 Old Army Officers' Club, now Registered Tangible Cultural Properties.
Access
It stands within Hondanomori Park in Kanazawa, next to the city's cluster of museums and cultural sites near Kenrokuen. Check maps and official information for detailed routes.
Best season
Spring and early summer, when the surrounding greenery is lush, and autumn with its foliage are ideal for a visit. As the displays are indoors, it can be enjoyed in any weather.
Map
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Suggested itinerary
- 1Stroll through Hondanomori Park to the museum
- 2Admire the historic architecture from outside
- 3Take your time with the crafts collection
- 4Continue to nearby cultural sites and Kenrokuen
Did you know?
💡 Around 1,400 of the works on hand were made by 'Living National Treasures', Japan's holders of Important Intangible Cultural Properties.
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