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Japan

Japan

Japanese art forms the core of the Museum’s mingei holdings, with more than 3,000 items.

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Jewelry This necklace is made of small rectangular jelly jade stones set in silver.

Jewelry

The Museum’s 3,000-piece jewelry collection features examples of embossing, chasing, repoussé, and engraving.

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American Quilts Log Cabin Quilt, Civil War Barn Raising, c. 1865, U.S.A., pieced and quilted wool. Collection Mingei International Museum, Gift of Pat L. Nickols; digitization made possible through the Quilter's Guild of Dallas, Quilt Accessibility Project: Photo by Tim Siegert.

American Quilts

Nearly 400 pieced and appliqued quilts exhibit colorful patterns, geometric designs, and regional variations.

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Beads Bracelet (detail), Pier Voulkos, 1995, polymer clay

Beads

Beads date to the origins of humankind. They have served as currency, conveyed social and political messages, and expressed human creativity.

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Play!

Play!

Whether literal playthings or whimsical feats of the imagination, toys manifest humanity’s innate creativity and sense of humor.

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North American Reciprocal Museum Program This necklace is made of small rectangular jelly jade stones set in silver. North American Reciprocal Museum Program

North American Reciprocal Museum program at Mingei International Museum

Members at the Traveler level and above receive free or reduced admission to over 1,150 museums.

Digital Card FAQ Digital Card FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Mingei International Museum's Digital Cards

We offer an economically and environmentally-conscious digital Passport and Membership card.

Facetiming with Miki Iwasaki
Design

Facetiming with Miki Iwasaki

Stagecraft to Handcraft
Design

Stagecraft to Handcraft

2018 Annual Appeal 2018 Annual Appeal

2018 Annual Appeal

Thank you to more than 200 generous donors that helped us reach an ambitious fundraising goal of $200,000 supporting the Museum’s new Education Center.

2024 Spring Appeal 2024 Spring Appeal

2024 Spring Appeal

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Jerry's Place
Craft

Jerry's Place