URASOE ART MUSEUM

Collection and Activities of Urasoe Art Museum

Okinawa was once an independent kingdom called Ryukyu. Through exchanges and trade with China, Japan, Korea and Southeast Asian countries, it developed a distinct Ryukyu culture. Lacquer art is one of them.

In Ryukyu, worship and ritual items and furnishings for domestic use, as well as tributary offerings presented to China and gifts to Japan’s shoguns and regional daimyos were produced by order of the royal government. In modern Okinawa, private workshops have played a central role in creating a variety of lacquerware and designs that change with the times, such as souvenirs for Japanese tourists and commemorative pieces for U.S. servicemen after World War II.

This museum collects lacquerware that is unique to Asia and representative of the Ryukyu Kingdom and modern and contemporary Okinawa. In our permanent exhibitions, we offer a wide-ranging exhibit and introduction to Ryukyu lacquer art and lacquerware culture based on various themes.

Visitor’s Guide

Museum Hours and Closed Days

Admission

Permanent exhibition

	Individual		Group (20 or more)
	Non-resident	Urasoe Resident
Adults	300 yen	200 yen	160 yen
Aged 65 and above	240 yen	160 yen	130yen
College and university students	200 yen	130 yen	100 yen
High-school students or younger	Free
Annual admission ticket	750 yen	500 yen

Yui Rail（Monorail）

Admission fees for permanent exhibition will be discounted to group rates by presenting a QR 1-day (2-day) ticket.

Temporary exhibitions

 varies with exhibition

Planned Exhibition Rooms

Rooms can be rented for exhibitions. Please check the museum’s official website for the latest information.

Access Information