Image: Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka
The Museum of Oriental Ceramics, Osaka has announced that its special exhibition 'MOCO Collection Omnibus — First Public Viewings and Rarely Seen Works — Part 2' will run until August 2. The museum framed the notice as a final one-week reminder and highlighted a featured work, 'Total Cinnabar Frog-Shaped Water Dropper,' as an object visitors are encouraged to see before the exhibition closes.
The post gives a brief context note on the frog motif rather than on the exhibition as a whole. In the museum’s accompanying explanation, the frog is associated with several auspicious meanings, including long life, success in the imperial examinations, and wealth. The museum presented that note alongside the image of the water dropper, using the object to draw attention to the show in its final days.
' MOCO Collection Omnibus — First Public Viewings and Rarely Seen Works — Part 2' is part of the museum’s ongoing presentation of works from its collection, with the title indicating a focus on objects that are either being shown publicly for the first time or are returning after a long absence. The museum’s announcement does not provide additional curatorial details in the post, but it does make clear that this installment belongs to a broader 'MOCO Collection Omnibus' framework.
The museum, based in Osaka, Japan, is known for its holdings and exhibitions devoted to oriental ceramics. In this case, the institution used its social media channel to issue a succinct closing reminder rather than a full exhibition statement, keeping the spotlight on the deadline and on one representative work.
The featured object, 'Total Cinnabar Frog-Shaped Water Dropper,' is named in the museum’s announcement in both Japanese and English transliteration, underscoring its status as the item singled out for the countdown post. No further materials, dates beyond the closing deadline, or venue changes were provided in the source notice.
According to the museum’s post, visitors have until August 2 to see 'MOCO Collection Omnibus — First Public Viewings and Rarely Seen Works — Part 2' and the frog-shaped water dropper highlighted in the final-week announcement.
