The Musée Départemental des Arts Asiatiques in Nice presents two exceptional joint exhibitions dedicated to bonsai and a selection of Bizen ceramic works created by Maitre Tōgaku MORI.
Bizen pottery is one of Japan's most representative traditional crafts. This pottery has a history of over 1000 years in the town of Bizen, Okayama Prefecture. Because of its simple, sophisticated beauty and practicality, it has been appreciated from ancient times to the present day.
Among the bonsai on display are treasures of the art, including the mythical Akaishi Goyomatsu, a timeless symbol of Japanese tradition, and five-needle pines from the Ehime mountains. These trees, considered absolute references, come mainly from the prefectures of Kagawa and Ehime, the historical cradles of this age-old art. Much more than a simple "potted tree", bonsai is a living work of art, where each specimen embodies the harmony between the hand of man and the forces of nature. Born in China over 2000 years ago under the name of penjing, this art was sublimated by the Japanese, who turned it into a practice of peace, contemplation and spiritual connection. Each bonsai, shaped by meticulous pruning and binding techniques, recreates in miniature the beauty of natural landscapes.
Program
Saturday, November 8, 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: lecture by Mr. Kenichiro AZUMA on the art of master Tōgaku MORI (88), ceramist. On the occasion of this lecture, ten exceptional works by this great Bizen ceramist will be exhibited at the museum from November 8 to 10.
3:30 to 4:30 pm: Tea ceremony, or chanoyu, a codified Japanese art celebrating harmony (wa), respect (kei), purity (sei) and tranquility (jaku), through the ritualized preparation and tasting of matcha, in a refined and meditative setting.
Sunday, November 9, 2025
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm: exceptional demonstration of the art of bonsai, hosted by the team from Nejikan, a YouTube channel dedicated to bonsai and followed by over 23,000 subscribers, which promotes the art of bonsai for all through its programs and reports.
Among the bonsai on display are treasures of the art, including the mythical Akaishi Goyomatsu, a timeless symbol of Japanese tradition, and five-needle pines from the Ehime mountains. These trees, considered absolute references, come mainly from the prefectures of Kagawa and Ehime, the historical cradles of this age-old art. Much more than a simple "potted tree", bonsai is a living work of art, where each specimen embodies the harmony between the hand of man and the forces of nature. Born in China over 2000 years ago under the name of penjing, this art was sublimated by the Japanese, who turned it into a practice of peace, contemplation and spiritual connection. Each bonsai, shaped by meticulous pruning and binding techniques, recreates in miniature the beauty of natural landscapes.
Program
Saturday, November 8, 2025
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm: lecture by Mr. Kenichiro AZUMA on the art of master Tōgaku MORI (88), ceramist. On the occasion of this lecture, ten exceptional works by this great Bizen ceramist will be exhibited at the museum from November 8 to 10.
3:30 to 4:30 pm: Tea ceremony, or chanoyu, a codified Japanese art celebrating harmony (wa), respect (kei), purity (sei) and tranquility (jaku), through the ritualized preparation and tasting of matcha, in a refined and meditative setting.
Sunday, November 9, 2025
2:00 pm to 3:30 pm: exceptional demonstration of the art of bonsai, hosted by the team from Nejikan, a YouTube channel dedicated to bonsai and followed by over 23,000 subscribers, which promotes the art of bonsai for all through its programs and reports.
Rates
Rates
Free entry.
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Opening times
Opening times
From 8 November 2025 until 10 November 2025
From 8 November 2025 until 10 November 2025
Monday
10:00 - 17:00
Saturday
10:00 - 17:00
Sunday
10:00 - 17:00
