Four Tenno Statues Hirometen / Tamonten Asuka Period, 7th Century Nara, Horyuji Collection From July 13th (Tuesday) to September 5th (Sunday), 2021, Prince Shotoku's 1400 Memorial Special Exhibition "Prince Shotoku and Horyuji Temple" is being held at the Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan. A special preview for the media was held the day before the release, so this time we will tell you about it. Horyuji Temple The beauty of prayer in 1400, all of which is here. "Be precious with harmony" "I was very good at hearing and could hear many stories at once" "Prince Shotoku" that every Japanese knows the anecdote even if he is not so familiar with…
[Tokyo National Museum] Report on the special exhibition “National Treasure Shorinji Eleven-faced Kannon-Mt. Miwa Faith Mihotoke” first released in Tokyo! The appearance of eleven-faced Kannon to enjoy at 360 degrees
From June 22nd (Tuesday) to September 12th (Sunday), 2021, a special exhibition "National Treasure Seirinji Eleven-faced Kannon-Miwayama Faith Mihotoke" is being held at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, Tokyo. is. This exhibition attracts attention as the national treasure "Eleven-faced Guanyin Bodhisattva Statue", which is said to be the masterpiece of Japanese sculpture due to its exceptional beauty, is exhibited outside Nara Prefecture for the first time in history. Since I participated in the press preview, I will report on the situation at the venue. Buddha statues related to Oomiwa Shrine reunited for the first time in about 150 years! The national treasure "Eleven-faced Kannon Bosatsu Statue", which is the…
[Ueno Royal Museum] “Kingdom Exhibition-Shin-” Report |
The exhibition "Kingdom Exhibition- Shin-" of the manga "Kingdom" based on Yasuhisa Hara is being held at the Ueno Royal Museum in Ueno, Tokyo. * The session is from June 12th (Sat) to July 25th (Sun), 2021. "Kingdom Exhibition-Shin-" created under the full supervision of the author The popular manga "Kingdom" serialized in "Weekly Young Jump" (Shueisha) is set in China during the Spring and Autumn Warring States period, with a former servant boy, Shin, who aims to become a general in the world, and Qin, who later becomes Qin Shi Huang. This is a story about the young king, Qin Shi Huang, aiming to unify China. This "Kingdom Exhibition-Shin-"…
Special Exhibition “Isamu Noguchi: The Road to Discovery” Venue Report (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum ~ 2021/8/29)
At the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo, a special exhibition "Isamu Noguchi's Discovery Road" is being held from April 24th to August 29th, 2021. This exhibition traces the "path of discovery" that Isamu Noguchi took while searching for "what is sculpture" throughout his life with about 90 works. We will report on the state of the venue and the exhibited works. About the sculptor Isamu Noguchi Isamu Noguchi (1904-1988), a leading sculptor of the 20th century, has demonstrated exceptional talent in various fields such as stage art, product design, and landscape design. Despite being a well-known master, Noguchi was not good at sticking to one form or material…
Special Exhibition “All about Choju-Giga, a National Treasure” Venue Report | Enjoy the world of Choju-Giga! All volumes and scenes are released for the first time in the history of the exhibition
From April 13th to May 30th, 2021, a special exhibition "All about National Treasure Choju-Giga" is being held at the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, Tokyo. * Added on June 1, 2021 The museum was temporarily closed to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection, but it resumed from June 1 and the session was extended until June 20. Please check the official website for the latest information. One of the best masterpieces in the history of Japanese painting, "Choju-Giga," which vividly depicts anthropomorphic animals and people's activities, and continues to capture people's hearts over time. We covered this exhibition, which attracted a lot of attention in the first…
[Venue Report] 120th Anniversary Exhibition “Emperor Showa’s Biology Research” is being held at the National Science Museum until June 20, 2021
At the National Science Museum in Ueno, Tokyo, the 120th anniversary exhibition "Emperor Showa's Biology Research" is being held from April 20th (Tuesday) to June 20th (Sunday), 2021. is. I have participated in the press preview held prior to the event, so I would like to report on the situation at the venue. * Shooting is prohibited in the exhibition hall. The photos in the article were taken at a press preview with special permission. A special exhibition where you can feel the existence of Emperor Showa Emperor Showa (1901-1989), who was interested in studying biology from an early age and continued his lifelong research on biology such as deformed…
National Science Museum “Hunter of the Earth Exhibition” Venue Report | Giant crocodile and precious Japanese river otter. A large collection of specimens that stimulate curiosity
At the National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno, Tokyo, a special exhibition "Hunter of the Earth-400 Million Years on Land" (hereinafter "Hunter of the Earth Exhibition") will be held from March 9th to June 13th, 2021. ") Is being held. Since I participated in the press preview held prior to the event, I would like to introduce the venue and the contents of the exhibition. Exciting "Hunter of the Earth Exhibition" venue This exhibition focuses on the "predation" activities of diversified organisms during the 400 million years since they landed. It is an exhibition that follows the ecology of land hunters (predators) who catch and eat prey and…
[Preview Report] The world of woodblock prints fascinated by original colors. “70 years after death Hiroshi Yoshida exhibition” is being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
From January 26, 2021, a special exhibition "70 years after his death, Hiroshi Yoshida Exhibition " is being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo . (The session is until March 28th) Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950), a painter who was active as a leading figure in landscape painting from the Meiji era to the Showa era, with high descriptive power acquired through studying to the extent that he was described as a "demon of painting". While demonstrating his talent in watercolor and oil painting, in the latter half of the painting industry, he pioneered a completely new world of woodblock prints by combining Western realistic styles with traditional…
[Tokyo National Museum] “Japanese Tatemono Exhibition” Venue Report-A large collection of huge models of traditional architecture! (Held until 2021/2/21)
The exhibition "Japanese Tate-Traditional Techniques and Wisdom Utilizing Natural Materials", which introduces the modeling characteristics and craftsmanship of traditional Japanese architecture through materials such as models and designs, is held at the Tokyo National Museum and National Science. It is being held jointly by the museum and the National Archives of Modern Architecture. This exhibition has different exhibition themes and sessions for each venue. This time, I saw an exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum on the theme of "Ancient to modern times, the origin of Japanese architecture" that started on December 24th, so I will report on the venue and the exhibited works. * Tokyo National Museum "From ancient…
[Interview Report] Learn about the fun of modern books here! “Modern books to read and taste” is being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (until 2021/1/7)
At the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno, Tokyo , the Ueno Artist Project 2020 "Reading and Tasting Contemporary Books" is being held from Wednesday, November 18, 2020 to Thursday, January 7, 2021. In this article,"Anyone reading the work of the" book ", exhibition so people can watch while enjoying" exhibition of exhibition content and attractions based on the concept, and in co-host of the (※ ~ session change on December 28, 2008) " We will also introduce "Showa no Sho to read and taste". Even beginners can enjoy reading books! Enjoy the well-trained expressions of veteran writers I think there are surprisingly many people who like art in general,…