'Encounter with Aesthetics: Giving His Heart to Master Paintings — Adachi Zenko's Eye for Beauty'
March 1-May 31 To celebrate the Adachi Museum of Art's 50th anniversary, this exhibition showcases some of its founder's favorite works. Zenko Adachi (1899-1990) collected works by artists affiliated with important Japanese schools of art, including Takeuchi Seiho, Uemura Shoen, Kansetsu Hashimoto and Shiho Sakakibara. ...
'Grandpa Was Born Yesterday: Seiko Kajiura Exhibition'
Feb. 22-March 15 After graduating from Tokyo University of the Arts, Seiko Kajiura studied sculpture and casting at the Institut Seni Indonesia Yogyakarta in Indonesia. She later established the casting studio Jagung Bakar in Yogyakarta and based herself there until she returned to Japan in ...
Feb. 8-March 15 Female artists have struggled against discrimination throughout the history of art, and still do today. As part of the "Art Link Tochigi 2019" project, and in conjunction with the "Sano Recovery Project," the city's restoration efforts after last year's Typhoon Hagibis, this exhibition ...
'Concave and Convex: A Sumikawa Kiichi Retrospective'
Feb. 15-May 24 A pioneer of postwar abstract sculpture, Kiichi Sumikawa is known for his use of clay, wood, stone and other natural materials. He has also been involved in many public works and structures, including "Kazenotou" ("Tower of Wind") in Kawasaki and the Tokyo ...
Feb. 15-March 14 Hideo Nagai's large-scale sculptures, such as "Baba Project" (2001), are well known in Japan for being both unusual and humorous in their expression. In 2006, a car accident, followed by a long recovery period, led Nagai to reassess the notion of perception in ...
'Metamorphosis of Classicism and Mythological Theme in the Art of 1750s-1980s'
Feb. 8-March 22 Artists have explored mythological themes for centuries, creating not only some of the world's best-known masterpieces but also a means to pass down such stories over generations. To explore the evolution of mythology in art, this exhibition brings together a selection of paintings, ...
'Metamorphosis, Perceptions of the Passage of Time'
Feb. 9-March 22 Focusing on the theme of time, this exhibition presents works by Cobird and Junya Kataoka + Rie Iwatake. Kataoka and Iwatake first began presenting together during an artist residency in Paris in 2013. Since then, they have continued a collaborative relationship, showcasing in ...
'Morita Tsunetomo: A Retrospective'
Feb. 1-March 22 Born in Saitama Prefecture, the early 20th-century artist Tsunetomo Morita (1881-1933) began his artistic career as a yōga (Western-style) painter. After graduating from the Tokyo Art School (present day Tokyo University of the Arts), he also began drawing manga and illustrations ...
'Special Exhibition from the Collection: Suwa Naoki'
Feb. 1-April 5 Though the victim of a tragic boat accident at the early age of 36, Naoki Suwa (1954-1990) continues to inspire and influence artists today. He was acclaimed during the late 1970s and '80s for his works that utilized traditional Japanese painting ...
'Asano Takeji: Daily Life With Prints'
Jan. 18-March 1 Kyoto-born Takeji Asano (1900-1999)was a woodblock artist committed to not only designing, but also carving the blocks for and printing his own works. Having trained in nihonga (Japanese-style painting) before he moved on to shin hanga (new prints) and sōsaku hanga (creative ...
'Color Magic: From the Taguchi Collection and the Ando Collection'
Jan. 9-March 22 Color and form in art are focused on in this thematic exhibition, which draws from two major collections — the Taguchi Collection and the Ando Collection — both housed at the Museum of Fine Arts, Gifu. Visitors can experience the influence of colors ...
'The Appeal of Ko-Imari and Nabeshima'
Jan. 10-March 29 Ko-Imari and Nabeshima porcelain items have both been highly valued by powerful historical leaders. Characterized by a gold-painted style called kinrande (gold brocade), Ko-Imari was perfected during the Genroku Era (1688-1704). Its popularity quickly spread throughout Japan and it became a style coveted ...
