This building is standing side by side with the Tokyo National Museum, across from Ueno Park. It used to be the Keisei Electric Railway old museum zoo station which has been used as the nearest station of the Tokyo Imperial Museum (now the Tokyo National Museum) and the Ueno Ueno Zoo. Along with the decrease in users, we had to suspend business in 1997. In April 2018, as a building with historical value that is important for the landscape, it was the first railway facility "Tokyo Metropolitan Selected History Building It was selected as "thing". Renovation work was carried out on this machine, furthermore, Tokyo University of the Arts, Department…
【Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum】 “Fantasy Genealogy Exhibition Edo Painting Miracle World” Press Conference Report
At the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, "Fantasy Genealogy Exhibition Edo Painting Miracle World" will be held from February 9 (Sat) to April 7 (Sun) in 2019. We recently participated in a press release held at Ginza SIX in the Kanze Noh theater on the third basement floor, so I will tell you how it is. Exhibition gist Art historian · Yoshio Tsuji's 1970 book "Genealogy of Fantasy". Introduced by this book was a lot of works depicting an unusual world with free and innovative ideas of painters who were considered to be sideways in the history of painting in the Edo era in the past. Since then, after standing nearly…
【National Science Museum】 Special Exhibition “One thousand technology changes that changed Japan in commemoration of the Meiji 150 year” Exhibition report
A special exhibition "One thousand technology exchanges that changed Japan" is being held at the National Science Museum from Tuesday, October 30, 2018 to March 3, 2019 (Sunday). Since I participated in the media exhibition for media, I will tell you the state of the exhibition! Television, refrigerator, personal computer, car … Now it's a civilization's instruments that have become "obvious". However, before that there was a tireless effort of the predecessors, and a trajectory of trial and error. In this special exhibition "One thousand technology changes that changed Japan" science and technology heritage showing the footprints of development from the end of the Edo period to the Taisho, Showa,…
【Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum】 “Munk exhibition – cry of resonating soul” Exhibition report
At the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, "Munk Exhibition – Shouting the soul that resonates" is being held from Saturday, October 27, 2018 to Sunday, January 20, 2019. Since I participated in a press coverage held before the event, I will tell you how that situation is. Speaking of Munch 's "cry" it is a famous painting famous for everyone. Actually, "scream" is drawn in multiple stages, and 4 points are present besides prints. The first visit to Japan this time is tempela / oil paintings collection of the Oklo munic art museum in Oslo, Norway, home of Mink. Because it uses delicate materials, it is not permanent at the Munch…
【Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan】 Special exhibition “National Treasure Higashi Temple – Kukai and Buddha statue Mandala” press conference report
At the Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan, special exhibitions "National Treasury Temple – Kukai and Buddha Mandala" will be held from 26th (Tuesday) to 2nd June (Sun) in 2019. We participated in a press release about this exhibition, so we will deliver that state. Purpose of holding Toji Temple built in conjunction with the capital of Heian-kyōkyo. Only the Toji and Saiji were allowed to be built in the capital. After that, Toji is left to the Kukai (Kobo Daishi) who learned the new Buddhist esoteric from Tang and returned home. Tojo which became Nemoto Dojo of Shingon Esoteric Buddha contains many art objects related to esoteric religion and has been…
【National Museum of Western Art】 “Rubens Exhibition – Birth of Birth” Exhibition Report
"Rubens exhibition – the birth of baroque" will be held at the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo from October 16 (Tue) 2018 to January 20 (Sun) of 2019. Since the exhibition was held on 15th October, I will tell you the situation. Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), a painter representing 17th century baroque art. Dramatic composition with a lot of movement, brilliant color, abundant and fascinating nudity expression. Rubens, who was sent with the highest compliment of "King of Painters as King's Painter" by those who were fascinated by the style, was able to bring its name to other countries. Although Rubens set up the workshop and made the base…
【Tokyo National Museum】 Special Exhibition “Kyoto Great Benefit Temple Pleasure and Chikung Only Bird” Exhibition Report
Important Cultural Property Wisdom Guardian Bodhisattva Bodhisattva Statue (of Rokkoin Bodhisattva) Higo Keio Structure Kamakura Era / 3rd Years (1224) Large Reigning Temple Collection From Tuesday, October 2, 2018 to Sunday, December 9, 2018, the Tokyo National Museum holds a special exhibition "Kyoto Great Benefit Temple Kikei and Keikei Only" . Since the exhibition was held on October 1st, I will tell you the situation. During the Kamakura period, the ancient temple of Shingon Buddhist school called the Great Buddy Temple, which was requested by Yoshikuni Giants in 1220. As there is Senbon Street crossing Kyoto to the north and south, it is familiar to the name of "Senbon Shakado"…
TOKYO NATIONAL MUSEUM TOYO UNIVERSITY 40th Anniversary Concluding the Japan-China Peace and Friendship Treaty Conciliation Special Mention “Chinese Major Artists of Modern Chinese Painting” held
Chrysanthemum flock chicken figure Qi Baishi stone brush Beijing painting store late exhibition At the Tokyo National Museum Toyo-kan, we held a special project for the 40th anniversary of the Japan-China Peace and Friendship Treaty "Majestic Artists of Chinese Modern Painting" for the period of October 30 (Tue) – December 25 (Tue) I will. Purpose of holding This year marks the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Japan-China Peace and Friendship Treaty. This commemoration of the, through the Beijing Painting Academy ※ of Fine Arts, will be held an exhibition to introduce widely the people and art of Chinese modern painting masters, Qi Baishi (electrostatic Hakuseki). Cozaite (1864-1957) is…
Tokyo National Museum Special Exhibition “Kyoto Great Benefit Temple Kikei · Setongake Only” Highlight Introduction
At the Tokyo National Museum, we will hold a special exhibition "Kyoto Great Benefit Temple Pleasure and Choning only" for the period from October 2 (Tuesday) to December 9 (Sun) in 2018 . Purpose of holding Kyoto's big reign temple (Daiohyo Osaji) , familiar to the name of the Senbon Shakado, is an old temple opened by Yoshinori in 1220 (Kakuho 2 years) in the Kamakura period. With the cooperation of people, the view of the temple was gradually adjusted, after that it was certified as a temple temple that got a seal from the Emperor, boasting a high standard. Bonjin is one of the masterpieces of his lineery, "Buddha…
We covered the National Science Museum special exhibition “insect” new insect naming ceremony
A special exhibition "insects" held at the National Science Museum (hereafter, "Gakuin" ) until October 3, 2018 (Monday, congratulation) . It is a large special exhibition of insects at the first exhibition of science, which is introduced by multifaceted exhibition methods such as CG and bodily sensation type, in addition to a comprehensive insect specimen unique to Kyoritsu, as well as insect body structure, ability and ecology, visitors The number soon reaches 300,000 people soon . While holding this exhibition, we are planning a series of insect insects that we have called "kinship" one after another, but this time the ceremony is the 2nd bulletin plan of "Kimono's name is…