Osaka Museum of Oriental Ceramics
A museum displaying ceramics in natural light, with a collection from Persia, Vietnam, China, Korea and Japan dating back 2,000 years.
Basic information｜Osaka Museum of Oriental Ceramics
This museum displays ceramics in natural light. Its collection of ceramics from Persia, Vietnam, China, Korea and Japan has a history spanning 2,000 years.
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- Opening hours
- MonClosedTue09:30–17:00Wed09:30–17:00Thu09:30–17:00Fri09:30–17:00Sat09:30–17:00Sun09:30–17:00
- Business status
- Open
- Official website
- Link
- Phone
- +81 6-6223-0055
- Wheelchair accessible
- Yes
Traveler highlights
The core collection of the Osaka Museum of Oriental Ceramics comes from the Chinese and Korean ceramics that Eiichi Ataka collected over many years. The Sumitomo Group donated the Ataka Collection to the City of Osaka, leading to the museum’s establishment; its holdings have continued to grow ever since, making it renowned for Oriental ceramics. During your visit, as well as admiring the objects themselves, notice how the galleries tailor lighting and viewing distances to different works: Chinese ceramics are shown under bright light to bring out their texture…
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