Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum Exhibition: “Weaving Love, Carving Prayers—Lithuanian Handicrafts”
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum will host the exhibition “Weaving Love, Carving Prayers: Lithuanian Handicrafts” from Saturday, January 16, 2027, through Sunday, March 28, 2027.
Lithuania, one of the so-called Baltic States, is situated between Northern Europe and Russia; the beautiful Old Town of its capital, Vilnius, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Lithuanian handicrafts have been cherished and nurtured as a form of expression that carries on the country’s ancient culture, alongside its language, folk tales, and songs.
Organized with the full cooperation of the National Museum of Lithuania, the National Art Museum of Lithuania, and the M. K. Čiurlionis National Art Museum, this exhibition is the first of its kind in Japan to comprehensively showcase the diverse range of Lithuanian handicrafts.
From the “verpstė” (a board used for spinning thread), textiles such as aprons and linen, woodwork including chairs and towel racks, pottery, rattan baskets, and other items born from everyday life, as well as a diverse array of objects rooted in faith—such as crosses, icons, and prints—will all be displayed together under one roof.
[Exhibition Overview]
Exhibition Title: Spinning Love, Carving Prayers—Lithuanian Handicrafts—
Dates: January 16 (Sat), 2027 – March 28 (Sun), 2027
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. (Last admission 30 minutes before closing) *Open until 8:00 p.m. on March 19, 20, 26, and 27 (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Closed: Every Monday *Open on Monday, March 22 (a national holiday); closed the following day, Tuesday, March 23
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum (Main Building + New Wing)
Admission Fees: General = ¥1,400 (¥1,120) / College Students (including vocational and technical schools) = ¥1,120 (¥890) / High School Students, Ages 65 and Over = ¥700 (¥560) *Free for middle school students and younger* (Prices in parentheses are group rates.) Groups of 20 or more (advance application required) *Admission is free for holders of a Physical Disability Certificate, Ai no Techo (Support Certificate), Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Health and Welfare Certificate, or Atomic Bomb Survivor Health Certificate, as well as their two caregivers (including Mirairo ID holders). *Admission is free for elementary, junior high, and high school students from Tokyo and their teachers when accompanied by a teacher as part of an educational activity (Advance application required) *On the third Wednesday of each month (Silver Day), admission is free for those aged 65 and older. *On Wednesday, February 24, and Wednesday, March 3, admission is limited due to “Flat Day” events. *Reservations are required for specific dates and times (those eligible for free admission may enter without a prior reservation).