Special Exhibition “MOCO Collection Omnibus – Debut Appearances & Long-Awaited Reveals – PART 1”

【Venue】
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
1-1-26 Nakanoshima, Kita-ku, Osaka
(Located east of Osaka City Central Public Hall)

【Exhibition Period】
December 13, 2025 (Sat) – March 22, 2026 (Sun)

【Hours】
9:30 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission 4:30 PM)
※Only on December 19, 2025 (Fri): Open until 7:00 PM (Last admission 6:30 PM)

【Closed】
Mondays
New Year Holidays: December 28, 2025 – January 5, 2026
Additional closed days: January 13, February 24
(*Open on January 12 & February 23 for national holidays)

【Admission】
Adults: ¥1,600 (Group ¥1,400)
University / High school students: ¥800 (Group ¥700)
Junior high school students and younger, visitors with disabilities & one caregiver: Free
Osaka City residents aged 65 and over: Free

【Overview】

This exhibition presents a selection of important collections in an omnibus format, including the Shokei Collection, centered on tea utensils, most of which will be exhibited for the first time; the Irie Masanobu Collection, focused on Chinese ceramic drinking vessels and returning to public view after a long interval; the Hakurouro Collection, comprising Chinese ceramics; the Unno Nobuyoshi Collection, featuring Chinese ceramic tomb objects such as human figures, animals, and architectural models; and the Suzuki Masao Collection, consisting of works and archival materials formerly owned by Asakawa Noritaka, a ceramics researcher who introduced the beauty of Korean ceramics to Japan.