The Ryukyu Kingdom:A Treasure Chest of Beauty

Once upon a time, the many islands that now make up Okinawa were the Ryukyu Kingdom. That kingdom thrived for 400 years, starting in the fifteenth century. In this exhibition, you can see distinctive Ryukyuan arts: woven and dyed textiles, paintings, lacquerware, and the Ryukyu kings’ magnificent crown. Get your Adventure Guide Sheet and check these treasures out!

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Address: Tokyo Midtown Galleria 3F, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8643TEL: 03-3479-8600 https://www.suntory.com/sma/

Tuesday, August 28, 2018

For kids (in elementary and junior high school) and their accompanying guardians

For one special day, the Suntory Museum of Art is turning into the Kids’ Museum!

FY2018 Minato Cooperation Project for Cultural Program

10:00 – 17:00 (Last admission at 16:30)

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The English-language guide sheet will help you explore the exhibition.

展覧会 : 琉球 美の宝庫てん らん かい りゅうきゅう び ほう こ

* Adults and high school students or older unaccompanied by kids will not be admitted.　* Admission may be restricted if the museum is overly crowded. * A reservation is required for some programs.

Sunbi Tsuruta

Tell Me More! Art Consulting Room, at Your Service!Our museum staff members will answer your questions. Ask them about the exhibition and the museum, for example.

12:00 – 13:00, 15:00 – 16:00　Venue : 6th Floor* Only kids (elementary and junior high school students) may ask questions.* If the room is crowded, participants will be asked to wait their turn to ask questions. * Please note that some questions may not be answered. 　

Let’s Talk about What We See!Let’s all look at these works and talk about what we see. What discoveries will you make?

12:30 – 12:50, 13:15 – 13:35, 14:00 – 14:20, 14:45 – 15:05, 15:30 – 15:50Venue : 3rd and 4th Floors* If you want to take part, please gather in the fourth-floor lobby. 　

Secret Museum TourLearn the secrets of the museum building! Where will the tour take you? That’s for you to find out on the day!

11:00 – 11:30, 12:00 – 12:30, 13:00 – 13:30, 14:00 – 14:30, 15:00 – 15:30Venue : Secret* Participants: 30 for each tour* Numbered tickets will be available at the third-floor reception desk, starting at 10:00 on the All Day Kids’ Museum day.

Tsuruta’s Ryukyu RoomHere’s a fun place to try making your own works of art!

10:00 – 16:30 Venue : 6th Floor Hall　Let’s make a crown!Here’s a chance to create a crown like the Ryukyu kings wore, using paper. You can then take a photograph to record your achievement at the photo spot.　Let’s make a fan!Draw, paint, and decorate the fan paper, attach it to the frame, and make your very own custom fan!

Special drum performance by the Ryukyukoku matsuri daiko Team TokyoPerformances at

13:00, 14:30, and 16:00 (each lasting about 20 minutes)

Ryukyukoku matsuri daiko Team Tokyois a creative drum group whose performances are based on Eisa, a dance and drum performance traditional to Okinawa, with the addition of karate kata.

Ryukyu Glass WorkshopMake your own candle, incorporating fragments of Ryukyu glass now being made on Okinawa. These glistening candles are the perfect craft for summer vacation!

* Fee : ¥300

The Special Kids Museum DirectorHow would you like to be the Special Director of the Kids’ Museum? Experience what it is like working at the museum, from greeting visitors to checking on the galleries.

Note: • All programs are conducted in Japanese.• Participation is limited to kids in elementary and junior high school. Guardians can observe only part of the programs.• Details are subject to change.

The galleries may feel a little chilly. Bringing along a jacket to put on would be a good idea.

How to make your reservation:Apply via the Suntory Museum of Art website【http://suntory.jp/SMA/】(Language:Japanese). Reservations will be accepted until Tuesday, August 7. If applications exceed the spaces available, a drawing will be held to select participants. Only those selected in the drawing will be notified, by a week before the Kids’ Museum day, that they have secured their reservations.

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Reservationrequired

Participation on a first-come,

first-served basis

Tuesday, August 28,2018

Access to Tokyo Midtown:Direct connection from Exit 8 of the Roppongi station on the Toei Oedo Line andthe Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line via underground walk way.3 minutes walk from Exit 3 of Nogizaka station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line.

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