The exhibition "From Renaissance to Impressionism: San Diego Museum of Art vs. National Museum of Western Art" (commonly known as the "Where to See?" exhibition) has opened at the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno, Tokyo. The exhibition will run from March 11 to June 8, 2025. I attended the press preview that was held earlier, so I'd like to share some photos of the venue. By bringing together the collections of the two museums, we will explore their appeal from various angles. The exhibition combines a total of 88 pieces from the collections of the San Diego Museum of Art and the National Museum of Western Art in…
[Report] “Miró Exhibition” opens at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Approximately 100 masterpieces by the 20th century master, including the “Constellations” series, are on display.
A large-scale exhibition looking back on the 70-year creative career of Juan Miro, one of Spain's three great masters alongside Picasso and Dali, has opened at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo. The exhibition will run from March 1 to July 6, 2025. *The images in this article were taken with permission at a press preview. Juan Miro (1893-1983), a painter from Catalonia, Spain, gained fame in the 1920s as a representative Surrealist painter. He is known for his colorful and unique poetic style, which depicts motifs found in nature such as the sun, stars, and moon as symbolic symbols, but he continued to challenge himself with new…
[Report] The special exhibition “Former Saga Imperial Palace Daikakuji Temple” commemorating the 1150th anniversary of the temple’s founding opens at the Tokyo National Museum. The gorgeousness of over 100 partition paintings is captivating
Daikakuji Temple , located in Saga, Kyoto, which has been loved by the imperial court and aristocrats as a scenic sightseeing spot since shortly after the capital was moved to Heian-kyo, is the head temple of the Daikakuji school of the Shingon sect, whose founder was Kobo Daishi Kukai (774-835). Its predecessor was Saga-in, a detached palace built by Emperor Saga (786-842) in the early Heian period, and in 876, at the request of his daughter, Princess Masako, it was converted into a temple and Daikaku-ji was founded. Since then, successive emperors and members of the imperial family have served as monzeki (head priests) at this prestigious temple, which…
[Tokyo National Museum] Special exhibition “Haniwa” coverage report. Five brother-like “Haniwa warriors” are gathered together for the first time in history
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche The national treasure “Haniwa Warrior with Armored Arms,” which is said to be the greatest masterpiece among the many different types of haniwa made during the Kofun period, is celebrating its 50th anniversary since being designated a national treasure, and a special exhibition “Haniwa” to commemorate this has opened at the Tokyo National Museum (hereinafter referred to as “Tokyo National Museum”). The exhibition will run until December 8, 2024. Haniwa, which were actively produced from the 3rd to 6th centuries during the Kofun period, are unglazed sculptures that were lined up in burial mounds, the tombs of kings and other powerful…
[National Museum of Western Art] Report on “Monet’s Water Lilies”. The largest ever collection of Water Lilies, experience the meditative world of color of his later years.
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche The exhibition "Monet: Water Lilies" has opened at the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno, Tokyo, focusing on the late works of Claude Monet, a representative Impressionist painter, and the changes in his expression. The exhibition will run until February 11, 2025. Claude Monet (1840-1926) is also known for establishing the technique of "series painting," in which he observes the same motif in different seasons and weather conditions, and captures the ever-changing impressions and movement of light on multiple canvases. In 1890, at the age of 50, Monet purchased land and a house in the small village of Giverny, France, and spent several…
奄美の光に呼応する、画家の内なる魂。
【東京都美術館】「田中一村展 奄美の光 魂の絵画ーTanaka Isson: Light and Soulー」
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Actor Kotaro Koizumi appeared at the press preview After being called a "child prodigy" during his childhood, Tanaka Isson devoted himself to painting the nature of Amami in his later years. The "Tanaka Isson Exhibition: Light of Amami, Paintings of Soul" looks back on the life and works of Isson, a man who devoted his whole body and soul to the act of "painting." This article reports on the press preview held the day before the event. Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Tanaka Isson, the trajectory of indomitable passion Born in Tochigi-cho (now Tochigi City) in 1908, Tanaka Isson showed exceptional artistic talent from an early age and was…
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum “Listening to the Earth: Presence and Texture” Opening Report
We have received a report from Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum on the special exhibition “Listening to the Earth: Presence and Texture,” which opened on Saturday, July 20, 2024, so we would like to share it with you. The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum’s special exhibition, “Listening to the Earth: Presence and Texture,” opened on Saturday, July 20th. The exhibition features works by five contemporary artists who are deeply connected to nature and continue to create, conveying the breath of the earth, which is difficult to hear in our human-centered lives. A press preview was held on Friday, July 19th, and the exhibition was open to the press.…
[National Museum of Nature and Science] Special exhibition “Insect MANIAC” coverage report. Digging deep into the overwhelming diversity of insects from an insect enthusiast’s perspective!
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Insects are the largest group of living organisms on Earth, accounting for more than half of all reported species. A special exhibition called “Insect MANIAC” has opened at the National Museum of Nature and Science, delving into this unknown world from a variety of unique perspectives. The exhibition will run until Monday, October 14, 2024 (national holiday). *The contents of this article are current as of the date of coverage (July 12, 2024). For the latest information, please check the official exhibition website. There are approximately one million species of insects that have been named by humans. Although they are…
[Tokyo National Museum] Special exhibition “Jingoji Temple – Kukai and the Origins of Shingon Esoteric Buddhism” coverage report. The principal image, the “Standing Statue of Yakushi Nyorai,” considered the greatest masterpiece in the history of Japanese sculpture, is on public display outside the temple for the first time.
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche The special exhibition “Jingo-ji Temple – Kukai and the Origins of Esoteric Shingon Buddhism” commemorating the 1200th anniversary of its founding has opened at the Tokyo National Museum, showcasing the treasures of Jingo-ji Temple in Kyoto, the birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai and Esoteric Shingon Buddhism . The exhibition will run until Sunday, September 8, 2024. *Some of the works on display will be changed during the exhibition period. Early exhibition: July 17th (Wednesday) – August 12th (Monday/Closed) Late exhibition: August 14th (Wednesday) – September 8th (Sunday) A sacred place for Esoteric Shingon Buddhism, where 1200 years of treasures are gathered…
[National Museum of Western Art] “Naito Collection Manuscripts – A Microcosm of the Elegant Middle Ages” Coverage Report
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche The exhibition “Naito Collection: Manuscripts – A Microcosm of the Elegant Middle Ages,” which explores the charm of illuminated manuscripts that were popular in medieval Europe, is currently being held at the National Museum of Western Art. The exhibition will run until Sunday, August 25, 2024. A manuscript is a book that was popular in Europe before the invention of printing technology in the 15th century . It was produced by hand copying text onto vellum, paper made from thin animal skins, and required an enormous amount of time and effort . Manuscripts were often lavishly decorated and illustrated, and at…