Visitors will encounter a wide range of decorative methods: shimmering gold maki-e, delicate mother-of-pearl inlay raden, and carved choshitsu lacquer. The exhibition also reveals the process behind lacquerware: from collecting the raw sap, through its refinement, coloring, and the preparation of substrates, to the meticulous application of multiple layers.
Shigeru Ban’s commitment sets an example for his profession, demonstrating how valuable and responsible architectural work can be when it is not oriented solely toward wealthy clients and influential decision-makers.
For the first time, his wife and our museum’s co-founder, Krystyna Zachwatowicz-Wajda, will share her memories of him. The exhibition will be based on the late director’s private notes and drawings, both of which he added to his archive.
Almost every day our museum is visited by groups of pupils and students, to view our current exhibitions, but also to take part in additional activities prepared specifically for them. We hold educational exhibits targeting the youngest age group as well.