National Treasure Funabashi Maki-e Inkstone Box by Hon'ami Koetsu Edo period 17th century Tokyo National Museum collection Koetsu Hon'ami lived in an era of war, excelled in the arts, and created innovative works. As the title suggests, the special exhibition “The Macrocosm of Hon'ami Koetsu'' to be held at the Heiseikan of the Tokyo National Museum shines a light on his faith and inner world through a number of works. This article reports on the press preview held the day before the event. Article provided by: Taito Bunka Marche Who is Hon'ami Koetsu? Hon'ami Koetsu , who was active in the early Edo period, was born into a prestigious family…
What if you were a Star Wars hero? “STAR WARS ™ Identities: The Exhibition” held! Private preview report
In the latest work “Star Wars / Dawn of Skywalker” released in December this year, the SF movie’s monument “Star Wars” series greets a big break. In front of its historic timing, the major exhibition “STAR WARS ™ Identities: The Exhibition” will be held from August 8, 2019 (Thursday) to January 13, 2020 (Monday, National Holiday). In Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo). Probably the first and last time in Japan you can see such a large-scale exhibit at a time. This is the largest exhibition of “Star Wars” in history. Prior to the exhibition, a press preview of this exhibition was held on August 7th (Wednesday). -DISPLAY- A must-see for fans!…
【National Science Museum】 Special Exhibition “Human Body – Challenge to Mystery” Press Release Presentation Report
A press release of a special exhibition “Human body – Challenge to mystery” to be held at the National Science Museum from March 13 (Tue) 2018 to Sunday, June 17, 2018 will be held on November 30 I was told. I will report the situation this time. Human beings who are most familiar to mankind, but existence of mystery filled with eternal mystery. In order to understand the mechanism of things that utilize and move oneself, human race has been challenging many times since the Renaissance era. “Human body – challenge to mystery” is a special exhibition linked with NHK Special “Human body – Mysterious huge network ~” broadcast. In…
[Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum] 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan and Italy diplomatic relations “Titian and the Renaissance in Venice” sneak preview report
Circa 1515 Tiziano Vecellio “Flora”, Florence, Uffizi 1/21/2017 (Saturday) from 4/2 (Sunday) and at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum exhibits 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan and Italy diplomatic relations “Titian and the Renaissance in Venice” will be held. 1/20 (Friday) press preview was held, so inform the exhibition. The skin of women emerged from the dimly lit background lit by the soft light. The touch is granular and are dressed in warm colors and textures. By Tiziano Vecellio “Flora”. It is a masterpiece of the early masters of the Venetian school in free and vigorous brushstrokes and rich color Europe widely affected, by Titian. Beautiful flowers…
[Tokyo National Museum] exhibition “treasures of Kasuga-Taisha Shrine Millennium” sneak preview report
1/17/2017 (Tuesday) 3/12 (Sunday) up at the Tokyo National Museum special exhibition of treasures from the Kasuga Taisha Millennium will be held. 1/16 (Monday) on press preview was held, so inform the exhibition. Kasuga shrine in Nara era beginning, hope for national prosperity and people’s happiness, founded by. Kasuga Taisha Shrine is also referred to as the “shoso-peace”. Even during the unrest hit the Grand forest sanctuary and calm your inner Kasuga Taisha Shrine, with sacred treasures with the emperor or Emperor, the master is the ultimate beauty has been holding its value. The best objects in the Nara era Shosoin, Kasuga Taisha Shrine remains the best crafts of…