A CLOSER LOOK
What you’ll discover
Compare bowls from China, Korea and Japan
Look for differences in rims, glazes and form
Trace the collecting history behind tea utensils
The Mitsui collection offers a chance to compare bowls made in China, Korea and Japan. Shino and Raku works sit within the broader story of utensils valued by tea practitioners.
Rather than rushing from one celebrated object to the next, compare the rims, glazes and shapes. These small differences are a useful starting point for understanding the aesthetics of tea.
BEFORE YOU GO
Plan your visit
- Check the dates and closure days
- Review ticket and booking information
- Choose your route to the venue
- Hours & closure days
- 10:00–17:00; last entry 16:30. Closed Mondays except 21 September, 12 October, 2 and 23 November; also closed 13 October.
- Admission
- Adults ¥1,200; high-school and university students ¥700.
- Tickets & booking
- No reservation required; admission may be limited when crowded.
FIND YOUR WAY
Location & access
Tokyo / Chuo / Nihonbashi
Mitsui Memorial Museum
三井記念美術館
Mitsui Main Building 7F, 2-1-1 Nihonbashi Muromachi, Chuo, Tokyo
Mitsukoshimae Station, Exit A7: about 1 minute on foot. Enter through the Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower ground-floor atrium; the museum is on the 7th floor.
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Sources & updates
Event details checked on 29 Sep 2026. Access details checked on 29 Sep 2026. The organiser’s latest announcement takes priority if plans change.