Installation view of Kawai Kanjirō: House to House at Japan Society Gallery, New York, 2026. Photo by Go Sugimoto.

Kawai Kanjirō: House to House
Closing Sunday, May 10, 2026

There’s still time to experience Kawai Kanjirō: House to House,at Japan Society before it closes on May 10! This landmark exhibition, the first in the United States dedicated to the folk potter, poet, and artist Kawai Kanjirō (1890–1966), celebrates his pivotal role in shaping modern Japanese craft and aesthetics.

A key figure in the mingei (folk art) movement, which he co-founded in the mid-1920s with philosopher Yanagi Sōetsu and potter Hamada Shōji, Kawai championed the beauty of everyday objects. The exhibition features rarely seen works from his personal collection, typically housed at the Kawai Kanjirō House in Kyoto, charting his evolution from functional ceramics to late-career modernist wood sculptures.

From Kyoto to New York, House to House traces Kawai’s enduring influence on modern art in Japan and beyond.

To learn more and plan your visit, click here.