Vincent van Gogh "Sunflower" 1888 In the middle of March, a special preview for the "London National Gallery Exhibition" media was held at the National Museum of Western Art. This time I will tell you how. * Opening has been postponed. Even after the opening, the ticket sales method and the entrance method to the exhibition room may change due to congestion measures. Please be sure to check the latest information on the exhibition official website (https://artexhibition.jp/london2020/) . The first treasure in Britain, a miracle, comes to Japan. The London National Gallery is located in Trafalgar Square in central London . Specializing in Western painting, its world-class collection continues to…
[Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum] I went to the report “Hamashoi and Danish Paintings”!
Viggo Pedasson, Sunlight in the Living Room, Painter's Wife and Child, 1888 oil on canvas, National Gallery of Denmark (Until Thursday, March 26, 2020) At the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno, "Hamashui and Danish Painting" is being held. Prior to the event, there was a news preview the other day, so I will report on the situation. Related articles here! Happiness Country / Denmark Denmark is a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe with a population of about 5.81 million. The country name is derived from Dummelk, which means Old Norse (= Dane land), and is well known as a renewable energy advanced country and a high welfare state. In…
[Tokyo National Museum] Nihon Shoki was established 1300 Special exhibition Izumo and Yamato went to the press preview!
This year of the Olympic Year, Reiwa 2 (2020) is also a memorable year of 1300 since the Nippon Shoki was compiled. To commemorate this, the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, Heiseikan, will hold a special exhibition "Izumo to Yamato" from Wednesday, January 15th to the establishment of the Nihon Shoki 1300 . (* First-half exhibition: January 15 (Wed)-February 9 (Sun) Second-half exhibition: February 11 (Tuesday / holiday)-March 8 (Sun)) Prior to the exhibition, there was a press preview the other day. ■ What is the special exhibition "Izumo and Yamato"? Japan's oldest Masafumi and Nihonshoki, from Kamiyo to Emperor Joshi 11 (697), The chief of the Tonin (Toneri Shinnou,…
Kagoshima City x Tokyo Restaurant “4th“ Food Capital Kagoshima ”Fair” Held in Ryogoku and Ueno Areas!
Food Kagoshima Fair Logo Kagoshima City will collaborate with restaurants in Tokyo for one month from January 11 (Sat.) to February 8 (Sat.) 2020 to produce "Kurobuta", "Sakurajima radish" and "Kurosatsuma chicken". We will hold the "Food Capital Kagoshima" fair that offers creative Satsuma cuisine using ingredients grown in the magnificent and rich nature of Kagoshima. This is the 4th time, and this time, 6 stores in the popular spot of sumo wrestling, Ryogoku-"Ryogoku-Edo NOREN", 4 popular stores in the Ueno / Okachimachi area where the Takamori Saigo statue stands, and "Satsuma specialty store" And 11 (SEGODON) stores participate. In addition, Kagoshima City and Tsuruoka City, Yamagata Prefecture, which has…
[National Museum of Science] Report on the Press Release of “The Journey of Life through Picture Books”
From December 17, 2019 (Tuesday) to March 1, 2020 (Sunday), the "Journey through Life with Picture Books" is being held at the National Science Museum in Ueno, Tokyo. The press briefing was held the other day, so I will report on the situation. We will introduce the highlights of the exhibition and the hottest exhibits. What is the special exhibition "Journey through life through picture books"? An evolutionary process that began on the earth and emerged on Earth about 3.8 billion years ago. It is no exaggeration to say that people and various creatures continue to exist because their evolution has continued without interruption. There are many picture books on…
[National Science Museum] Special Exhibition Electronic Instrument 100 Years Exhibition-I can hear the exciting future-
"Thermin" was invented in 1920 by Dr. Lef Theremin of Russia. Theremin, which appeared as the world's first electronic musical instrument, was born and will celebrate 100 years next year in 2020. Prior to this, a special exhibition "100 Years of Electronic Musical Instruments" was held at the National Science Museum from 12/3 (Tue). The other day, there was a press conference for this exhibition. Please see the editorial department's notable plans for the 100th electronic musical instrument exhibition with photos. What is an electronic musical instrument 100-year exhibition? As mentioned earlier, the electronic instrument 100-year exhibition is a special exhibition that commemorates 100 years since the invention of the…
[Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum] “A Look to the Children” + Tsutomu Matsumoto “Remember the Memorandum” Report Preview Report
A Mother and Child's Story 2013 From November 16, 2019 (Sat) to January 5, 2020 (Sun), at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno , the Ueno Artist Project 2019 “A Look to the Children” and Riki Matsumoto “Remember Memories” It is held. The other day there was a joint press preview of these exhibitions, so I will report on the situation. The highlights, composition, and featured works of each exhibition are featured. What is “a look toward children”? The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is popular as a place for the presentation of works by many publicly-recruited organizations, and is called the “Hometown of Public-Exhibited Exhibitions”. From 2017, the “Ueno…
[National Museum of Western Art] Hapsburg Exhibition Press Report
Martin van Meytens (child) << Portrait of Princess Maria Theresia >> circa 1745-50 Oil on canvas Vienna Art History Museum From October 19th (Sat), 2019, at the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo Ueno, The 150th anniversary of the friendship between Japan and Austria, “Hapsburg Exhibition: 600 Years of Imperial Collection History” is held. (Until January 26, 2020) The other day, prior to the event, a press preview was held. About the Habsburg family The Hapsburg family emerged as an Australian in the upper reaches of the Rhine, and expanded to Austria at the end of the 13th century. One of Europe's most prestigious families, who ruled a wide range…
[National Museum of Science] Special supporter Takeshi Takeshi also appears! Special Exhibition “Mummy In Search of Eternal Life” Preview Report
From November 2, 2019 (Saturday) to February 24, 2020 (Monday, National Holiday), the National Science Museum is holding a special exhibition “In Search of Eternal Life” . I participated in a media preview, and this time I will tell you about it! The largest in Japan! "Science" mummy exhibition "Scared" "Uncomfortable" … Some people might look at the mummy and grin unexpectedly. But at least many of the readers of this article have a fundamental “curiosity” beyond a certain interest, likes and dislikes about mummy. Why did people make mummy? There is a deep connection with the environment surrounding the people who lived at that time, the view of life…
[Ueno Royal Museum] “Gogh Exhibition” preview report
(Foreground) Vincent van Gogh 《Pine Trees at Sunset》 December 1889 Clerer-Muller Museum From October 11, 2019 (Friday) to January 13, 2020 (Monday / holiday), the Van Gogh exhibition is held at the Ueno Royal Museum. I participated in a media preview held prior to the event. Two encounters that gave birth to Van Gogh The painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-90) , who established a strong style and lived intensely and densely . Of the short life of 37 years, only 10 years lived as a painter. Why did Van Gogh get a unique expression in spite of his short art work? This exhibition focuses on the relationship between the two…