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Dolls of the Seasonal Festivals

Special Exhibition: Maruhei Bunko Collection The Small World of Dolls Made by Contemporary Master Craftsman Sakiyama Chisui

Jan. 29 (Sat.),2022 〜 Mar. 6 (Sun.),2022

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Hina dolls and Boy’s Festival dolls are displayed yearly to pray for the healthy growth and happiness of children. This annual exhibition, ‘Sekku no Ningyō’(Dolls of the Seasonal Festivals), displays the dolls collected by the Tatsuuma family, a sake brewer in Nishinomiya.

This exhibition brings together various dolls made by a renowned Kyoto doll maker Ōki Heizō. His excellent skills can be seen in his works, such as a set of fifteen 7cm-hina dolls called “Ni-sun Hina Dolls” and an elaborate ornamental armor with metal fittings and embroidery.

Also featured is a special exhibition titled “ The Small World of Dolls Made by Contemporary Master Craftsman Sakiyama Chisui (Owned by Maruhei Bunko)” which showcases about 100 tiny works of various dolls and netsuke made by a dollmaker Sakiyama Chisui. This exhibition was made possible by the owner of the dolls Marukei Bunko, the reference room of Maruhei Ōki Ningyō Store.

Please visit the museum to enjoy the world of dolls!

A Set of Ni-sun Hina Dolls / Ōki HeizoⅤ

Daimyō Procession of Twelve Japanese Zodiac Animals / Sakiyama Chisui

Period: Jan. 29 (Sat.),2022 〜 Mar. 6 (Sun.),2022
Closed: Tuesdays
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Admission until 4:30 p.m.)
Venue: Kinen-kan
Admission: General Admission: 500 yen
Junior High & Elementary School Students: 250 yen

Other Exhibitions on View

A Collaboration Event with the Anime “KONOSUBA-God’s Blessing on This Wonderful World!-”

Period: Jan. 29 (Sat.) 〜 Mar. 6 (Sun.)

The museum will hold a collaboration event with the popular anime “KONOSUBA-God's blessing on this wonderful world!-”.
This event will feature a riddle game (Japanese only) related to sake which can be enjoyed with the Konosuba characters, a life-size cardboard cutout of newly drawn illustration of Aqua (a goddess of water), an original narration of Aqua (voice actress: Sora Amamiya, Japanese only) explaining the sake brewing in the Nada region and many more!
Please check the information page for the detail.

The Postcard Century of Nishinomiya – From the Horiuchi Ebisu Collection –

Period: Jan. 29 (Sat.) 〜 Mar. 6 (Sun.)

The late Dr. Horiuchi Kiyoshi was born and raised in Nishinomiya. He was an active local historian who loved his hometown. He collected photo and art postcards depicting pre-war Nishinomiya along with other local historical documents. This exhibition highlights his postcard collection that shows scenes of Nishinomiya from over a century ago.

Sake Reference Room

Exporting Sake from Japan Overseas

Period: Jan. 29 (Sat.) 〜 Mar. 6 (Sun.)

Along with the recent increasing popularity of Washoku (Japanese cuisine), Seishu (Japanese refined sake) is enjoyed worldwide today.
Edo-originated refined sake began to be exported around the world, mainly to other Asian countries and the United States, after its debut at the Exposition Universelle in 1889 in Paris, France. After the war, trade was reopened and sake began to be locally produced abroad. This exhibition highlights the history of the overseas expansion of Japanese refined sake.

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