At the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno, Tokyo, from June 18 (Tuesday) to September 23 (Mon.), 2019 2019, “100 years of diplomatic relations between Japan and Finland. Houses are held. Since the press preview of the exhibition was held, we will deliver the report this time. What is the Modern Woman Exhibition? The Modern Women's Exhibition focuses on the seven female artists who lived in Finland before and after independence, which commemorates the 100th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Japan and Finland, and brought major innovations in the country's modern art. It is the first exhibition in Japan. About 90 works are exhibited, including paintings,…
[The 60th anniversary of the National Museum of Western Art opening] Matsukata Collection Exhibition Press Briefing Report
The National Museum of Western Art, Ueno, Tokyo, from June 11, 2019 (Tuesday) to September 23, Mon. "The 60th Anniversary Matsukata Collection Exhibition of the National Museum of Western Art" Is being held. Since the press preview of the exhibition was held, we will deliver the report this time. What is the Matsukata Collection? Kojiro Matsukata (1866-1950), the businessman who laid the foundation for the collection of the National Museum of Western Art. Matsukata, who led the Kawasaki Shipyard (now Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.) in Kobe, expanded a large number of works of art in London and Paris around 1916-1927, expanding business against the backdrop of ship demand from World…
[National Museum of Western Art] 150th Anniversary of Japan-Austrian Friendship “Hapsburg Exhibition 600 Years of Empire Collection History” Press Release Report
The National Museum of Western Art, from 19th October 2019 (Sun) to 26th January 2020, commemorates the 150th anniversary of the friendship between Japan and Austria "Hapsburg Exhibition 600 Years of Empire Collection History" is held. The press conference for this exhibition was held, so we will deliver the situation this time. Purpose of holding The Habsburg family's collection boasts the world's largest quantities and rooms. After advancing to Austria at the end of the 13th century, the Habsburgs family built a large empire there. It is the first in Europe to have succeeded the Roman emperors since the 15th century and ruled the successor Austrian empire after the Napoleonic…
[Tokyo National Museum] Special Exhibition “Beautiful Beauty-A Distinctive Art of Japanese Art-Yukito, Nagatoku to Kotouka, Hokusai-“
Tokyo National Museum, from May 3rd (Fri) to 2nd (Sun), 2019 Special Exhibition "Beautiful Beauty-A Distinctive Art of Japanese Art-Sesshu, Nagatoku, Koetsu, Hokusai-" Is being held. A preview for the media was held, so this time we will tell you how. A "spinning project" that is being developed to spin the beauty of Japan, including royal items related to the Imperial Family, national treasures and important cultural properties, to a wide range of countries, and further to the future. At this exhibition, which will be held as a part of the exhibition, famous items such as Kano Nagatoku "Taraginshi Zukabutsu", a national treasure "Otoru Zukaru", and other famous works such…
[Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum] “Klimt Exhibition Vienna and Japan 1900” Press Briefing Report
Gustav Klimt "Judit I" 1901 From April 23 (Tuesday) to July 10 (Wednesday), 2019, "Klimt Exhibition Vienna and Japan 1900" will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum. Prior to the opening, the press preview was held on April 22 and we will tell about the situation. Gorgeous decorativeness using many gilts. End-of-the-century sensuality that also senses death, eros, and the chain of life. At the end of the 19th century Vienna, the lovely female statues and landscapes created by painter Gustav Klimt (1862-1918) are still overwhelmingly popular. This exhibition, which is held to commemorate 100 years after his death, from the early naturalistic works to the style of…
“Star Wars Identity: The Exhibition” Japan exhibition will be held! Ryo Ichikawa who took office as an ambassador also appeared!
Japan Exhibition Ambassador Rin Ichikawa The “Star Wars” series that has fascinated the world for about 40 years. The release of "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (original title)," the final story of the Skywalker family's story, is scheduled for December 20 (Fri) this year, affecting more generations. It is expected to give. "STAR WARS Identities" is an exhibition where you can rediscover Star Wars characters in a new way. A large exhibition that started in Montreal, Canada in 2012 and has attracted more than 2 million people in 12 cities in 7 countries so far, but from August 8, 2019 (Thursday) January 13, 2020 (Monday)・ It will be held…
[Tokyo National Museum] “Sumitomo Foundation Restoration Grant 30 Years Memorial Cultural Property, Forever” Press Release Report
The Tokyo National Museum Heisei Building will hold the “Forever For Cultural Properties,” a special project commemorating the 30th anniversary of the Sumitomo Foundation Restoration Grant, from October 1 (Tuesday) to December 1 (Sun), 2019. The press conference for this exhibition was held, so we will deliver the situation this time. Purpose of holding A cultural property that has been repaired many times in a long time and that life is passed on to the next generation. There are many works that need repair right now, but repair requires knowledge, technology, and cost. Since its establishment, Sumitomo Zaibatsu has provided a total of 1063 projects (745 domestic and 318 overseas)…
[National Science Museum] National Ethnographic Museum / National Science Museum Joint Project Exhibition “Beads-Connect Nature, Connect the World” Preview Report
From April 9 (Tuesday) to June 16 (Sunday), 2019, a joint project with the National Museum of Ethnology "Beads-Connecting the Nature, Connecting the World" is held at the National Science Museum. Since I participated in the media preview, I will tell you about the exhibition right away! When it comes to "beads", many people think of colorful glass balls such as red, blue and green. However, in the long history of humanity, beads, which mean "the connection of various parts" , have been made of various materials for various purposes. What materials and technologies have we used to make beads for what? This time, with the cooperation of Minpaku (National…
[Tokyo National Museum Heisei Building] Special Exhibition “National Treasure Toji Temple-Kukai and Buddha Statue Mandala” Preview Report
In the Tokyo National Museum Heisei Building, the special exhibition “National Treasure Toji Temple-Kukai and Buddha Statue Manra” will be held from March 26 (Tuesday) to June 2 (Sun), 2019. As we participated in the press conference held prior to the event, we will tell about the situation. To-ji Temple (Koh Gokoku-ji Temple) was built along with West-ji Temple as a public temple for the protection of the Great Castle, along with Heian-Kei's capital relocation. Kukai Kobo Daishi, who returned to learn the esoteric is a new Buddhism in Tang, look forward to Toji than Emperor Saga in 823 years, was the root dojo of Shingon esoteric Buddhism. Kukai said,…
Images in all directions are more colorful! National Science Museum “THEATER 36 ○ (Theatre San Roku Maru)” Renewal Opening
Image courtesy: National Science Museum Cooperation and image provision: JAMSTEC (Marine Research and Development Organization) The world's first theater where images are projected 360 ° in all directions and the unique floating feeling can be enjoyed, THEATER 36 ○ (Theater San Roc Mar) . After moving the “Earth Room”, which gained popularity at the 2005 “Aichi Earth Expo”, to the National Science Museum, the THEATER 36 ○ has become a popular facility that 500,000 people view annually, but after the transfer, 10 As more than a year has passed, the facilities have been renewed and reborn. THEATER 36 ○ has been renamed “Ise Foods THEATER 36” and has been open…