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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Teens The Metropolitan Museum of Art invites teens ages 11-18 to FREE programs to explore the Museum's col

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 is BYKE! Just us again tomorrow Friday, December 2 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm. 🎉 😜 Come by the Sacerdote & Carroll classrooms...
12/01/2022

is BYKE! Just us again tomorrow Friday, December 2 from 4:30pm - 6:30pm. 🎉 😜

Come by the Sacerdote & Carroll classrooms located inside the Uris Center for Education (81st St entrance) for artmaking, films, music, games, SNACKS, Keith Haring freestyle mark-making and chilling with your fellow teens 😎.

This weeks drop-in activity is: SHRINKY D***S!

This program is free for teens and comes with museum admission and a goody bag of fun 👀 🤑🕺🫶🪩🖼️🎨🍪🍿

From our last Teen Friday earlier this month! 🤩🥳 If you’re getting FOMO😭 scrolling through this post, join us again this...
11/17/2022

From our last Teen Friday earlier this month! 🤩🥳

If you’re getting FOMO😭 scrolling through this post, join us again this Friday from 4:30 to 6:30pm for another Teen Friday! 🎉 😜

Come by Carson Family Hall East inside the Uris Center for Education (81st St entrance) for artmaking, films, music, games, SNACKS, ancestral beadmaking, Keith Haring freestyle mark-making and chilling with your fellow teens 😎.

This program is free for teens and comes with museum admission and a goody bag of fun 👀 🤑🕺🫶🪩🖼️🎨🍪🍿

 kick off this week! Stop by the  on Friday, November 4 from 4:30-6:30 pm to get creative, haves snacks and meet other t...
10/31/2022

kick off this week! Stop by the on Friday, November 4 from 4:30-6:30 pm to get creative, haves snacks and meet other teens.

Drop in to:

🎯 Try out creative activities

🎯 Hang out and listen to music in a stress free space

🎯 Meet and collaborate with teens and creative professionals

🎯 Hone your skills and experiment with fashion, design, writing, performance, music, art and more in an open studio environment

This Friday’s kick off will feature who will be leading a beat making activity for teens!

Teens can drop into one of our studios for a hands-on art making activity.

We’ll also be celebrating the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tut’s tomb! With guided tours through the Egyptian Art galleries led by museum curators!

Can’t make it on the 4th? No worries! The next Teen Friday is November 18th.

#MetTeens

Interested in applying to the Met’s High School internship?The application for the Spring 2022-23 program is now open th...
10/11/2022

Interested in applying to the Met’s High School internship?

The application for the Spring 2022-23 program is now open though October 28th! Apply now.

Want to hear what current interns have to say? Join us in-person for a internship info session.

When: Friday, October 14 @ 4:30—5:30pm
Where: The Met. Enter through the 81st street Uris Center for Education entrance. Ask to be directed towards the Sacerdote room.

Programs

Upcoming Fall Teen Programs alert! 🎯 Saturday Sketching:Sketch from works of art in The Met Fifth Avenue and the Cloiste...
09/26/2022

Upcoming Fall Teen Programs alert! 🎯

Saturday Sketching:

Sketch from works of art in The Met Fifth Avenue and the Cloisters galleries and experiment with different drawing approaches. Build your skills with a teaching artist and share your works of art with other teens. Thinking of applying to an art high school or college? These classes are a great way to build a portfolio.

The Met Fifth Avenue (Ages 12-18)
Saturday, October 15 1:00PM
Saturday. November 12 1:00PM

The Met Cloisters (Ages 12-18)
Saturday, October 29 1:00PM

Remember, Saturday Sketching occurs every third and fifth Saturday throughout the month!

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Teen Studio:

What’s real, what’s the truth, and what’s false? Unleash your creativity during a painting and collage workshop and explore Cubism and the trompe l’oeil technique of deceiving the eye.

Teen Studio —Trick the Eye (Ages 12–14)
Teen Studio —Trick the Eye (Ages 15–18)

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Interested in applying to the Met’s High School internship?

The application for the Spring 2022-23 program is now open though October 28th! Apply now.

Want to hear what current interns have to say? Join us in-person for two internship info sessions.

Saturday, October 8 1:30— 3:00pm
Friday, October 14 4:30—5:30pm

Hit the to learn more!

With the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade,  explore Paula Rego, who is known as "The artist who helped change the world...
08/20/2022

With the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade, explore Paula Rego, who is known as "The artist who helped change the world." Through her series on abortion we see how art can be impactful and influential as a medium for social change and awareness. Rego’s work is a great example of art as activism.

Visit the links at the end to learn more about her work and this series. Also, while not currently on view you can see one Paula Rego’s pieces that’s in The Met’s collection by visiting our site.

Summer '22 interns are out with one final thing to say... MET WHO?
08/19/2022

Summer '22 interns are out with one final thing to say... MET WHO?

Summer '22 interns are out with one final thing to say... MET WHO?
08/19/2022

Summer '22 interns are out with one final thing to say... MET WHO?

Happy Monday! Here's your round-up of the coolest museum fits
08/15/2022

Happy Monday! Here's your round-up of the coolest museum fits

Here’s a special post from The  department. Here’s what they have to say about working this summer with a  intern____We’...
08/09/2022

Here’s a special post from The department. Here’s what they have to say about working this summer with a intern

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We’ve been hosting one of The Met’s High School Summer Interns! Eli Diker, an aspiring photographer and rising high school senior, has joined the Department of Photograph Conservation for a five-week part-time paid internship focused on cataloguing a set of lantern slides for our Study Collection.⁣

He has been busy cataloguing 16 slides and companion catalogue cards, all featuring photographs from the late 1920s and early 1930s of 20th-century architecture, specifically several magnificent hotels including the Waldorf-Astoria, the Sherry-Netherland, the Panhellenic, the Villard Houses, and others.⁣

He has learned the process for creating a “composite” reflected and transmitted light image, and how to capture all of the inscriptions on the recto and verso of each slide. In addition, he’s participated in “handling” sessions where new staff members learn how best to handle photographs, slides, and other photographic materials, and he’s had a chance to tour the Photo Studio and to meet quite a few of the colleagues we interact with on a regular basis.⁣

Eli is a member of a lively cohort, and the Education Department has provided numerous learning and networking opportunities for this group. He will make his final presentation to our department this coming Friday morning, and to his cohort in the evening.⁣

JOIN US Friday, August 5th from 3-4 PM for a teen fashion show! With original pieces made by teenagers at the Met, you’r...
08/04/2022

JOIN US Friday, August 5th from 3-4 PM for a teen fashion show! With original pieces made by teenagers at the Met, you’re sure to be amazed! You won’t want to miss this, make sure to check on Friday to join the livestream!

Caption: The Costume Institute's In American: An Anthology of Fashion period rooms are a collective of cinematic vignett...
08/03/2022

Caption: The Costume Institute's In American: An Anthology of Fashion period rooms are a collective of cinematic vignettes or "freeze frames" produced with iconic American film directors. Use your zodiac sign to find out which of these intricate rooms you need to check out, and which director's films you should explore!

Swipe to see some stylish outfits of people at The Met!
08/02/2022

Swipe to see some stylish outfits of people at The Met!

Captured at The Met, artists with their work. Which is your favorite? 🎨🖌
08/02/2022

Captured at The Met, artists with their work. Which is your favorite? 🎨🖌

Captured at The Met, artists with their work. Which is your favorite? 🎨🖌
08/02/2022

Captured at The Met, artists with their work. Which is your favorite? 🎨🖌

Met Teens take on Little Miss./ Mr./ Mx. trend! Comment down below if you relate to any of them!
07/27/2022

Met Teens take on Little Miss./ Mr./ Mx. trend! Comment down below if you relate to any of them!

Check out some of the coolest fits from Met-goers
07/25/2022

Check out some of the coolest fits from Met-goers

Join us on Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Met for the science of color career lab. Friday’s lab is open to teens of ...
07/21/2022

Join us on Friday from 4:30 to 6:30 PM at the Met for the science of color career lab. Friday’s lab is open to teens of all ages with a focus on STEAM and is connected with the Chroma Exhibition! Hit the link in bio to register!



PSA.... there's a new exhibit at The Met — and it’s us. Get to know this summer's Met Teens social media interns: Kiara,...
07/15/2022

PSA.... there's a new exhibit at The Met — and it’s us.

Get to know this summer's
Met Teens social media interns: Kiara, Walaa, Aggie, Suha, Enjila, Hannah, Abby, Felicity, Tanisha, and Reva Ana!

We can't wait to unload what's in store this summer.

Join us for free Summer Teen Programs! Make art and meet teens like you. Link in bio for more info and to sign-up. Note,...
06/27/2022

Join us for free Summer Teen Programs! Make art and meet teens like you. Link in bio for more info and to sign-up. Note, the Teen Studios have a short application–there’s still time to apply!
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Art Explore—Afrofuturism: Past, Present, and Future (Ages 12–14)
July 11–15
1–3 pm

Summer Sketching (Ages 12–18)
July 18–22
1–3 pm

Teen Studio—Afrofuturist Iconography (Ages 15–18)
July 25–29
11 am–4 pm

Teen Studio—American Fashion (Ages 15–18)
August 1–5
11 am–4 pm

ID: Two teens wearing masks, looking at the camera, posed with their heads touching. They’re sitting on stools in a gallery with paintings behind them and they’re holding drawing materials.
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05/31/2022

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05/12/2022

A whole lot of Teen energy coming your way!

happing here on Friday, May 20 from 5-8pm!

Tell your friends, bring your friends, make new friends. 🎯

05/07/2022

Guess what? Teens Take The Met is BACK! & it feels so good.

We’re all so excited to extend a very special invitation for you to join us in-person on Friday, May 20th, 5-8pm! Hit the link in our bio to RSVP and learn more about the event. is free for all teens 13+

So, Grab your friends and take over The Met for the night. Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum including art making, performances, music, and more. Discover what you can also do at almost forty NYC cultural and community organizations.

Teens Take The Met! is a Teen Night co-organized with the following community partners.

92Y Center for Arts Learning & Leadership; All-City High School Latin Ensemble; Art and Resistance Through Education (ARTE); ArtsConnection; Ballet Hispánico; Bard High School Early College Manhattan; Brooklyn Museum; Brooklyn Public Library; Building Beats; The Center for Anti-Violence Education; The Center for Architecture; The Center for Book Arts; El Museo del Barrio; Epic Theatre Ensemble; Hill Art Foundation; Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; Latimer Heights; Manhattan Theatre Club; Museum of Chinese in America; New Victory Theater; New York City Writing Project at Lehman College; New York Hall of Science; New-York Historical Society; The Noguchi Museum; New York All-City Marching Band; NYC Department of Youth & Community Development; Pioneer Works; Planned Parenthood of Greater New York; Poster House; Project Rousseau; Queens Botanical Garden; Scholastic Art & Writing Awards; Snug Harbor Cultural Center; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; The Studio Museum in Harlem; Susan E. Wagner High School Marching Band; [email protected]; Urban Word NYC; UrbanGlass; Writopia Lab; Youth Pride Chorus

We’ll see you there! 🎯

05/07/2022

Guess what? Teens Take The Met is BACK! & it feels so good.

We’re all so excited to extend a very special invitation for you to join us on Friday, May 20th, 5-8pm! Hit the link in our bio to RSVP and learn more about the event. is free for all teens 13+

So, Grab your friends and take over The Met for the night. Drop in for teen-only activities across the Museum including art making, performances, music, and more. Discover what you can also do at almost forty NYC cultural and community organizations.

Teens Take The Met! is a Teen Night co-organized with the following community partners.

92Y Center for Arts Learning & Leadership; All-City High School Latin Ensemble; Art and Resistance Through Education (ARTE); ArtsConnection; Ballet Hispánico; Bard High School Early College Manhattan; Brooklyn Museum; Brooklyn Public Library; Building Beats; The Center for Anti-Violence Education; The Center for Architecture; The Center for Book Arts; El Museo del Barrio; Epic Theatre Ensemble; Hill Art Foundation; Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum; Latimer Heights; Manhattan Theatre Club; Museum of Chinese in America; New Victory Theater; New York City Writing Project at Lehman College; New York Hall of Science; New-York Historical Society; The Noguchi Museum; New York All-City Marching Band; NYC Department of Youth & Community Development; Pioneer Works; Planned Parenthood of Greater New York; Poster House; Project Rousseau; Queens Botanical Garden; Scholastic Art & Writing Awards; Snug Harbor Cultural Center; Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum; The Studio Museum in Harlem; Susan E. Wagner High School Marching Band; [email protected]; Urban Word NYC; UrbanGlass; Writopia Lab; Youth Pride Chorus

We’ll see you there! 🎯

🚨Teen Programs Alert 🚨 Career Lab is happening on site and in-person! On Friday, April 15th from 4:30-6:30 and we’re tal...
04/13/2022

🚨Teen Programs Alert 🚨

Career Lab is happening on site and in-person! On Friday, April 15th from 4:30-6:30 and we’re talking about The Sciences and Arts!

What roles do science, technology, engineering, and math play at The Met? How do scientists work with art or curators?

Join museum professionals and artist to learn how STEM intersects with the arts and hear about their career experiences and advice. Discover new interests, ask questions, and expand your knowledge.
Free, though advance registration is recommended. Museum admission is free for teens as part of this program.

The Sciences and Art will feature a fantastic panel with a broad range of experiences:

Kisook Suh - Conservator, Textile Conservation
Ni-Ka Ford - Medical Illustrator and 3D modeler
Netanya Schiff - Assistant Conservator, Objects Conservation
Marco Leona - David H. Koch Scientist in Charge, Scientific Research

Interested? Hit the linkinbio now to register!

Face coverings are required for all visitors age 2 and older, even if you are vaccinated.
In keeping with public health recommendations, we strongly recommend vaccinations for our visitors. 

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🚨Teen Programs Alert 🚨 Career Lab is happening on site and in-person! On Friday, April 15th from 4:30-6:30 and we’re tal...
04/09/2022

🚨Teen Programs Alert 🚨

Career Lab is happening on site and in-person! On Friday, April 15th from 4:30-6:30 and we’re talking about The Sciences and Arts!

What roles do science, technology, engineering, and math play at The Met? How do scientists work with art or curators?

Join museum professionals and artist to learn how STEM intersects with the arts and hear about their career experiences and advice. Discover new interests, ask questions, and expand your knowledge.
Free, though advance registration is recommended. Museum admission is free for teens as part of this program.

The Sciences and Art will feature a fantastic panel with a broad range of experiences:

Ni-Ka Ford - Medical Illustrator and 3D modeler.
Marco Leona - David H. Koch Scientist in Charge, Scientific Research
Netanya Schiff - Assistant Conservator, Objects Conservation
Kisook Suh - Conservator, Textile Conservation

Interested? Hit the linkinbio now to register!

Face coverings are required for all visitors age 2 and older, even if you are vaccinated.
In keeping with public health recommendations, we strongly recommend vaccinations for our visitors. 

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Last week was the opening of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: New York City Regional Exhibition, with 289 works of a...
04/01/2022

Last week was the opening of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards: New York City Regional Exhibition, with 289 works of art and 206 works of writing created by New York City teens. Through these works, the teens received the highest regional recognition in the 2022 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards.

We’re featuring some of our current and previous interns who were featured in the exhibit! 🔑

HIT SUBMIT! 🎯The application for The Met's Summer 2022 High School Internship Program closes tomorrow!This internship is...
03/30/2022

HIT SUBMIT! 🎯

The application for The Met's Summer 2022 High School Internship Program closes tomorrow!

This internship is not limited to young people who have a passion for art. The Met’s High School Internship program allows you to build community with peers across the New York Metropolitan Area and professionals across the museum and art world!

With experts in marketing, scientific research, social media, government affairs, educational programming, and more, you will find the intersection of your interests here at The Met!

Hit the to APPLY NOW!

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03/24/2022

Today, we’re talking with visual artist Jewel Ham () about her experience in the art world, and how she has navigated challenges within the field!

From her own inspiration to the lessons she’s learned, Jewel’s message is one that is inspiring for other young women today.

Interviewed by Nia Reddin (.nia), My Anh Phan (), and Brandon Lee ()

Edited by Brandon Lee

03/23/2022

Interested in exploring careers in museums? Join current interns to learn more about The Met's High School Internship program. Open to all freshmen, sophomores, and juniors.

Free, though advance registration is recommended.

This program will be taking place in-person, please visit the linkinbio now to register.

‼️ Teen Program Alert ‼️Join us tomorrow Friday, March 18 from 4:30–6:30 pm EST virtually. For our second Career Lab of ...
03/17/2022

‼️ Teen Program Alert ‼️

Join us tomorrow Friday, March 18 from 4:30–6:30 pm EST virtually. For our second Career Lab of the spring.

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The theme of this lab is called “Afrofuturism”

How has the intersection between Black culture, science fiction, art, history, technology, music, and film influenced artists and creative thinkers? Explore Afrofuturism, the transdisciplinary creative model that centers Black imagination and self-determination, and its place in museums and the art world. Join museum and arts professionals to learn about their career experiences and gain advice. Discover new interests, ask questions, and expand your knowledge.

The lab will feature a Q&A with the following professionals:

Kadiatou Tubman- Manager of Education Programs and Outreach, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Ian Alteveer- Aaron I. Fleischman Curator, The Met
Jared Ash- Associate Museum Librarian, The Met
Lela Jenkins- Production Coordinator, The Met
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Free, though advance registration is required. To reserve a space and receive a link to participate in the live workshop, please register through the link in our bio.

We're introducing The Met's Afrofuturist Teen Advisory Council for this week's !The Afrofuturist Teen Council has been w...
03/15/2022

We're introducing The Met's Afrofuturist Teen Advisory Council for this week's !

The Afrofuturist Teen Council has been working alongside artists and scholars to conduct research and develop programming inspired by The Met's period room, "Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room."

Our Afrofuturists joining us for the year are: Aaleeah Matos, Natalia Lashley, Mutale Bloodworth, Mya Martinez, Mouhamed Gueye, Soliel Hayes, and Noah Anderson. These bright individuals will be working under the supervision of teaching artist Zenzele Johnson.

Here’s part two of our interview with Eileen Travell (), The Met’s Senior Photographer! 📸 Be sure to check out our previ...
03/11/2022

Here’s part two of our interview with Eileen Travell (), The Met’s Senior Photographer! 📸 Be sure to check out our previous post for more.

Interview/Design Credit: Jenna Roberts

For , past intern Jenna Roberts interviewed The Met’s Senior Photographer Eileen Travell () about her experience in the ...
03/10/2022

For , past intern Jenna Roberts interviewed The Met’s Senior Photographer Eileen Travell () about her experience in the art field. Look out for part two of our interview with Travell coming out this Friday!

Interview/Design Credit: Jenna Roberts

🎯Teen Programs Alert! 🎯 We’re excited for this weekend’s in-person and virtual programming!  We can’t wait to: ☑️ get cr...
03/09/2022

🎯Teen Programs Alert! 🎯

We’re excited for this weekend’s in-person and virtual programming!

We can’t wait to:
☑️ get creative and hands-on
☑️ connect with other teens who are into art
☑️ Learn about the High School Internship Program
☑️ hang out in the galleries and talk about artworks
☑️ get inspired by talented teaching artists
☑️ Explore Afrofuturism through a day of art making, storytelling, gallery chats, and artist conversations

Like to draw? Join us in person on 3/12 from 1:00-3:00 pm for Saturday Sketching

Interested in learning more about the High School Internship Program? Join us virtually on 3/12 from 3:30-4:30 pm for an Internship Info Session with current Met Teen Interns

Want to explore Afrofuturism? Join us in person on 2/13 from 11:00 am- 4:00 pm for a daylong celebration of Before Yesterday We Could Fly: An Afrofuturist Period Room

Lastly, don’t miss your chance to join us virtually next week on 3/18 for Career Lab from 4:30 pm- 6:30 pm sign up now!

These programs are free, though advance registration is recommended (link in bio).

March is  and we're going to be giving you a look into the impact of women in the art scene. Stay tuned for more!
03/08/2022

March is and we're going to be giving you a look into the impact of women in the art scene. Stay tuned for more!

IT’S OPEN!The application for The Met's Summer 2022 High School Internship Program is LIVE!This internship is not limite...
03/04/2022

IT’S OPEN!

The application for The Met's Summer 2022 High School Internship Program is LIVE!

This internship is not limited to young people who have a passion for art. The Met’s High School Internship program allows you to build community with peers across the New York Metropolitan Area and professionals across the museum and art world!

With experts in marketing, scientific research, social media, government affairs, educational programming, and more, you will find the intersection of your interests here at The Met!

Hit the to APPLY TODAY!

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‼️ Teen Program Alert ‼️Join us this Friday, February 25 from 4:30–6:30 pm EST virtually. For our first Career Lab of th...
02/24/2022

‼️ Teen Program Alert ‼️

Join us this Friday, February 25 from 4:30–6:30 pm EST virtually. For our first Career Lab of the spring.

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The theme of this lab is called “Making Magic: Art and Animation”

How do artists gain inspiration from the past to develop their own creations? How does an exhibition combining decorative arts and animation come together? What kind of jobs exist in animation studios? Join museum and Disney professionals as they share their career experiences and advice. Discover new interests, ask questions, and expand your knowledge. A device (computer, phone, or tablet) with an internet connection and a camera for video conferencing are required in order to participate.

The lab will feature a Q&A with the following professionals:

Wolf Burchard- Associate Curator, European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, The Met
Patrick Herron- Senior Exhibition Designer, The Met
Kira Lehtomaki- Head of animation, Disney
Lorelay Bové- Associate Production Designer, Disney
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Free, though advance registration is required. To reserve a space and receive a link to participate in the live workshop, please register through the link in our bio.

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Great place to learn and be inspired!
Here are some drawings of myn hand. Gr. Jack Gravemaker for The Netherlands
Pretty sure you missed something in your upcoming exhibit of rock instruments. OUT OF TOUCH.
Friend of youth he offers me this work to compensate me for guitar lessons that I gave him, and now he dares to insinuate that I stole him ... "Adel abdessemed or the art of lying." Now I'm waiting for him, justice will decide

Ami de jeunesse il m'offre ce tableau pour me dédommager des cours de guitare que je lui ai dispensé , et maintenant il ose insinuer que je lui ai dérobé ..." Adel abdessemed ou l'art du mensonge ." Maintenant je l'attends , la justice décidera https://www.instagram.com/p/BnQNw-PlMl3/?taken-by=hafidjezzar
"Abhi na jao chodd kar ke dil abhi bhara nhi..."
The timid Bride , ca. 1800 india (punjab hills kangara) The Metropolitan Museum of Art , New York
FURUTA ORIBE (1543-1615), known commonly as SHIGENARI. Who was after the death of Sen no Rikyu, referred to as the “First under Heaven” warlord tea master by Hideyoshi.
Though Oribe did not gain great military fame, he did excel in TEA and in RENGA or group poetry composition. After Nobunaga’s violent death regent Hideyoshi chose him to be one of his inner staff, where he also went on to work under Hideyoshi’s son, Hidenori. Oribe went on to serve under the succeeding shoguns, Tokugawa Ieyasu and his son, Hidetada, until ordered to commit su***de by Ieyasu.

Continuing in the footsteps of Tea master Sen no Rikyu, Oribe was successful at producing tea utensils, architecture and gardens. His design style is referred to as “Oribe gonomi”. It was extremely popular from 1593 till his death in 1615 and continued in popularity until 1644.

When “Oribe” or “ Oribe wares” first come to mind, one most likely has the image of green glaze on a mukozuke dish or an unusual design on a "shoe-shaped" tea bowl. Even with the turmoil that prevailed in the later part of the Momoyama period then into the Keicho period, Oribe gonomi tea utensils continued to lead in popularity.
Today, you the viewer may, find it hard to believe that these works are some 400 years old. They continue to excite and seem so ahead of their time that we have created this museum, so as to give you the public the opportunity to further your knowledge of them.

This museum may be a small in size, but we hope that we are able to offer you a small window into the “World of Oribe”.
This museum will give you some facts behind the man, Furuta Oribe, as we hope that it will help in the understanding of the world of Japanese TEA itself.
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In April, 2014, marking the 400 year anniversary of the death of Furuta Oribe, the Furuta Oribe Museum opened its’ doors.
We would like to introduce you to our thrice-yearly exhibition schedule that will contain Oribe’s handmade tea scoops, calligraphic materials, Oribe gonomi tea utensils, along with the works of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Sen Rikyu and others affiliated with Oribe.
The calligraphy that depicts the name of the Furuta Oribe Museum was written for us by the Chief Abbot of Rinzai lineage temple, Shokoku-ji, Arima Raitei.


The warlord and Tea master, Furuta Oribe

In 1591, the 19th year of the Tensho era the Tea ceremony was at its’ peak.
And Sakai’s number one Tea master, Sen no Rikyu, became the supreme ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Tea master as well as his close adviser. The relationship lasted for 9 years until Rikyu was made to commit seppuku or ritual su***de by Hideyoshi. After that Hideyoshi’s Toyotomi clan collapsed after 15 more years in power.
From then, the next person appointed to follow in Sen no Rikyu’s footsteps was one of his apprentices, Furuta Oribe.



Born in Owari provence, Oribe was a tea master of the daimyo warlord class who had a great sense of creativity; as a young man he was eloquently educated by the highly cultured Fujitaka Nagaoka, known more popularly as Hosokawa Yusai.??Sansai.???
After the death of Rikyu, Hideyoshi and Oribe spent 8 years making the Way of Tea what it is today. Without a doubt, it can be said that present day Cha no Yu owes its success to the two men, Sen no Rikyu and Furuta Oribe.

After Hideyoshi’s death, the Toyotomi political clan was over thrown by the top elder of Hideyoshi’s general staff, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ieyasu and son, Hidetada received Oribe’s own version of the Rikyu tea tradition .
The dominating authority, as the tea teacher behind the Sh**un Hidetaka ‘s tea style, was Furuta Oribe. The style of Oribe’s tea bowls were called “ heugemono”(modernly spelled “hyougemono” meaning 'one who jokes, jests, kids, joshs' or frolics ) and “yakisokonai”(to have no nor keep any promises).

It was Oribe’s intensely unique individuality that succeeded in making this exceptional achievement.
After Oribe’s death, his follower, Enshu Kobori was appointed leader of the warrior’s Way of Tea.
Another one of his followers, Honami Koetsu was inspired by Oribe’s aesthetic and flowered in his own original art works. Then there was Kanemori Sowa , who studied Oribe’s tea style an individually pioneer a tea style that would be passed on to the noble court.
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In April, 2014, marking the 400 year anniversary of the death of Furuta Oribe, the Furuta Oribe Museum opened its’ doors.
We would like to introduce you to our thrice-yearly exhibition schedule that will contain Oribe’s handmade tea scoops, calligraphic materials, Oribe gonomi tea utensils, along with the works of Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Sen Rikyu and others affiliated with Oribe.
The calligraphy that depicts the name of the Furuta Oribe Museum was written for us by the Chief Abbot of Rinzai lineage temple, Shokoku-ji, Arima Raitei.


The warlord and Tea master, Furuta Oribe

In 1591, the 19th year of the Tensho era the Tea ceremony was at its’ peak.
And Sakai’s number one Tea master, Sen no Rikyu, became the supreme ruler Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s Tea master as well as his close adviser. The relationship lasted for 9 years until Rikyu was made to commit seppuku or ritual su***de by Hideyoshi. After that Hideyoshi’s Toyotomi clan collapsed after 15 more years in power.
From then, the next person appointed to follow in Sen no Rikyu’s footsteps was one of his apprentices, Furuta Oribe.



Born in Owari provence, Oribe was a tea master of the daimyo warlord class who had a great sense of creativity; as a young man he was eloquently educated by the highly cultured Fujitaka Nagaoka, known more popularly as Hosokawa Yusai.??Sansai.???
After the death of Rikyu, Hideyoshi and Oribe spent 8 years making the Way of Tea what it is today. Without a doubt, it can be said that present day Cha no Yu owes its success to the two men, Sen no Rikyu and Furuta Oribe.

After Hideyoshi’s death, the Toyotomi political clan was over thrown by the top elder of Hideyoshi’s general staff, Tokugawa Ieyasu. Ieyasu and son, Hidetada received Oribe’s own version of the Rikyu tea tradition .
The dominating authority, as the tea teacher behind the Sh**un Hidetaka ‘s tea style, was Furuta Oribe. The style of Oribe’s tea bowls were called “ heugemono”(modernly spelled “hyougemono” meaning 'one who jokes, jests, kids, joshs' or frolics ) and “yakisokonai”(to have no nor keep any promises).

It was Oribe’s intensely unique individuality that succeeded in making this exceptional achievement.
After Oribe’s death, his follower, Enshu Kobori was appointed leader of the warrior’s Way of Tea.
Another one of his followers, Honami Koetsu was inspired by Oribe’s aesthetic and flowered in his own original art works. Then there was Kanemori Sowa , who studied Oribe’s tea style an individually pioneer a tea style that would be passed on to the noble court.
FURUTA ORIBE (1543-1615), known commonly as SHIGENARI. Who was after the death of Sen no Rikyu, referred to as the “First under Heaven” warlord tea master by Hideyoshi.
Though Oribe did not gain great military fame, he did excel in TEA and in RENGA or group poetry composition. After Nobunaga’s violent death regent Hideyoshi chose him to be one of his inner staff, where he also went on to work under Hideyoshi’s son, Hidenori. Oribe went on to serve under the succeeding shoguns, Tokugawa Ieyasu and his son, Hidetada, until ordered to commit su***de by Ieyasu.

Continuing in the footsteps of Tea master Sen no Rikyu, Oribe was successful at producing tea utensils, architecture and gardens. His design style is referred to as “Oribe gonomi”. It was extremely popular from 1593 till his death in 1615 and continued in popularity until 1644.

When “Oribe” or “ Oribe wares” first come to mind, one most likely has the image of green glaze on a mukozuke dish or an unusual design on a "shoe-shaped" tea bowl. Even with the turmoil that prevailed in the later part of the Momoyama period then into the Keicho period, Oribe gonomi tea utensils continued to lead in popularity.
Today, you the viewer may, find it hard to believe that these works are some 400 years old. They continue to excite and seem so ahead of their time that we have created this museum, so as to give you the public the opportunity to further your knowledge of them.

This museum may be a small in size, but we hope that we are able to offer you a small window into the “World of Oribe”.
This museum will give you some facts behind the man, Furuta Oribe, as we hope that it will help in the understanding of the world of Japanese TEA itself.
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