Museum

鎌倉彫資料館は1977年に開設、2016年に展示品の安全保管と展示空間の改善を目的に、現在の鎌倉彫会館3階(鎌倉市小町2-15-13)に移設されました。

The Kamakurabori Museum was established in 1977, and for keeping security and improving an exhibition environment and space, moved to the current place in the 3rd Floor of the Kamakurabori Hall at 2-15-13, Komachi, Kamakura City in 2016.

入口のそばに展示された、鎌倉彫の祖の一つ後藤家28代目、後藤俊太郎作の飾り額「椿」(1988年作)

41x50x7cm

The inside of the gate, there is the ornamental Kamakurabori Wood Carving Artwork named "Tubaki (Camellia)" made by Goto Shuntaro in 1988, known as the 28th patriarch of the the Goto family, that is one of originators of the Kamakurabori. 

館内展示風景

Museum inside view.

 


常設展示 Permanent Exhibits


昭和~現代 Shouwa~Current Age. (20C~21C)

戦後の高度経済成長とともに、鎌倉彫は産業として確立、
新たなデザイン・表現を模索していきます。

With the rapid economic growth of the post war period, Kamakurabori was established as an industry, searching for new designs and expressions.

 

飾り皿「蝶」

Ornamental Plate "Butterfly"

飾り額「扇ガ谷」

Ornamental Plate "Ougigaya"


明治~大正 Meiji~Taisho Age. (19C~20C)

神仏分離令発布後、仏師は仏像から鎌倉彫の制作へと大きく転換、意匠・技術の革新にも挑み、現代鎌倉彫の基礎を築きました。

After the anti-Buddhist circumstances prevailed, the sculptors of Buddhist images changed their jobs to the production of Kamakurabori, establishing the foundations of contemporary Kamakurabori by pursuing innovative designs and techniques

 

喰籠「牡丹文」(明治~大正)

Luncheon Box "Peony  Flower Design" 

菓子器「菊文」

Candy Box ”Chrysanthemum Flower Design"


江戸時代 Edo Age. (17C~19C)

庶民文化が栄えた江戸時代には、鎌倉彫においても大衆化が進み、
生活雑器や茶道具が多く作られました。

During Edo period, as the culture of commoners prospered, Kamakurabori was also popularized, and a large number of everyday commodities and utensils for tea ceremony were produced.

香合「水鳥」

Incense Container "Waterfowl"

兜割鞘「運龍文」

Helmet Splitting Sword Scabbard "Unryu Crest"


室町時代 Muromachi Age. (14C~16C)

室町時代、寺院用仏具が多く制作され、唐物を意識したものから徐々に発展し、
日本独自の鎌倉彫として確立していきました。

During Muromachi period, many Buddhist altar fittings were produced. During the early period of his time, the style was greatly influenced by the imported Chinese goods but later, as the style gradually developed, the unique Japanese style of Kamakurabori was established

香合「牡丹文」

Incense Container "Peony Flower Design"

三足卓「屈輪文」(Gurimon)

Table with three legs "Bracken spiral design"