Mingei International Museum

The Mingei dazzles. The curating staff is on fire, mounting exhibitions that are impressive the way they educate, entertain, and comprehensively cover their subjects within the confines of a...

This was my favorite museums in the world for 30 years, now it is a tribute to commercialism. The entire downstairs is devoted to making a profit with their new cafe and expanded gift shop. Please...

I enjoy coming to this museum. I decided to drive down from Orange County. I was able to easily purchase a ticket. They had several exhibits. I was excited to see the Fashioning an Icon exhibit.

Mingei is a Japanese word for folk art. The mingei movement began in 1920s Japan as a way for nameless craftsmen to show their artistry and workmanship in everyday items. The concept of the museum...

I visited this museum after-hours for a private work event (read: for free); we were generously given access to everything. Upstairs, the current exhibition is Indigo; there is basically a...