Sogo Museum of Art - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Sogo Museum of Art. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
"Yokohama Port Opening and Ukiyoe" Exhibition
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[0]- Media: Painting - Prints
- 2008-07-31 - 2008-08-31
In 1859, when Yokohama was still just a small village where people lived off agriculture and fishing, its port was opened up to the world to begin trading on an international scale. The changes brought (...)
"Mokujiki" Exhibition
[0] [2]- Media: Sculpture - Art Talk
- 2008-06-27 - 2008-07-24
During the late Edo period, Jonin Mokujiki traveled on foot all over Japan and carved numerous Buddha figures. Born in 1718 in the village of Kai county (present Yamanashi prefecture), Mokujiki became (...)
Yuzo Saeki Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Painting
- 2008-05-10 - 2008-06-22
Yuzo Saeki (1898-1928) was a painter who made a radiant mark in Japanese modern art history. Born in Osaka, Saeki learned painting in Tokyo Art University (present Tokyo University of the Arts). After (...)
45th Commemorative Asahi Ceramics Exhibition
[0] [1]- Media: Ceramics
- 2008-04-10 - 2008-05-06
The Asahi Ceramics exhibition was first opened to the pubilc in 1963. It was considered a stepping stone for up and coming ceramic artists from 9 prefectures in central Japan, and initially focusesd on (...)
"Calligraphy Now - Kanagawa" Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Calligraphy - Art Talk
- 2008-03-28 - 2008-04-06
The Mainichi Calligraphy Exhibition boasts a history of over half a century, and is considered the leading authority in calligraphic arts. This exhibition features works by calligraphists living in Kanagawa (...)
Shoko Uemura Exhibition
[0] [1]- Media: Painting - Art Talk
- 2008-02-29 - 2008-03-24
Shoko Uemura was born in Kyoto in 1902 as the first son of female artist Shoen Uemura. Growing up at her side, Shoko was naturally drawn to the artist path and was educated at Kyoto City Art and Craft (...)
Hiroshi Okutani Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Painting
- 2008-01-31 - 2008-02-25
This is an exhibition of approximately 60 oil paintings and sketches by one of Japan's representative contemporary Yo-ga painters, well known and loved for his representational style using bright colors. (...)
"Flemish Paintings of the 17th Century from the National Gallery in Prague Exhibition"
[0] [0]- Media: Painting
- 2008-01-02 - 2008-01-23
"Restored 92nd Japan Art Institute Exhibition"
[0] [0]- Media: Painting
- 2007-12-06 - 2007-12-28
Eriko Horiki Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Installation
- 2007-11-03 - 2007-12-02
"5th Kanagawa Yokohama Children's Art Awards" Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Painting - Sculpture - Crafts - Art Competition
- 2007-10-24 - 2007-10-28
"100 Kanagawa Calligraphists" Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Calligraphy
- 2007-10-12 - 2007-10-21
Shinta Cho "Nanoyo"
[0] [2]- Media: Illustration
- 2007-09-08 - 2007-10-08
A nonsensical world spreading out from the palm of your hand - this is the world created by the illustrator and manga artist Shinta Cho (1927-2005). This artist's first works were four-frame manga (...)
Ikebana Ikenobo Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Crafts
- 2007-08-31 - 2007-09-05
This is an exhibition of ikebana, charting the 500 year history of this art form.
Moise Kisling "Adolescence and Melancholy in Montparnasse"
[0] [1]- Media: Painting
- 2007-07-26 - 2007-08-26
Moise Kisling (1891-1953) is one of the representative artists of the Ecole de Paris. Born in Poland, he studied art at a school in Krakow and leaves for Paris on the recommendation of a mentor. Socializing (...)
"From Old Noritake to Dinnerware - 100 Years of Noritake Design" Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Ceramics
- 2007-06-02 - 2007-07-17
In 1904, in Noritake in Nagoya, the Japan Ceramics Partnership (now called Noritake Company Ltd) was the first in Japan to develop dinner plates, producing a wide variety of dinnerware, establishing the (...)
Seiji Fujishiro "The World of Light and Shade"
[0] [5]- Media: Painting
- 2007-04-07 - 2007-05-26
Fujishiro's beautiful works, which contrast black with vivid colours, are both modern and fantastical, drawing both adults and children into the fairy tale world of elves. This exhibition presents 150 (...)
"The Resurrection of the Tale of Genji Emaki Scrolls" Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Painting - Other
- 2007-03-01 - 2007-04-01
A century after Murasaki Shikibu wrote The Tale of Genji, in the late Heian Period (12th Century), the national treasure of the "Tale of Genji Emaki Scrolls" were made. Said to be the oldest scrolls in (...)
"Korean Traditional Embroidery and Pojagi Cloths" Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Crafts - Other
- 2007-02-01 - 2007-02-25
This exhibition presents the "pojagi" cloth, which has emerged from the Korean culture of "wrapping" in the same way that the "furoshiki" or "fusaku" cloths have been a part of Japanese culture. On display (...)
Toshi Arimoto "Light and Colour - People carrying memories"
[0] [0]- Media: Painting - Prints - Sculpture
- 2007-01-02 - 2007-01-25
Arimoto passed away in 1985, at the young age of 35. His peaceful paintings overflow with lyricism and they still impress people today. With the cooperation of his wife, painter Yoko Arimoto and the Sanbancho (...)
Japan Art Institute Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Painting
- 2006-11-29 - 2006-12-22
The Japan Art Institute was established as a research group into Nihonga (Japanese style painting) in 1898 by Tenshin Okakura and Gaho Hashimoto. Maintaining its basis on the tradition of Asian painting, (...)
Shintaro Suzuki "Intimate Spaces, Travelling through Colour"
[0] [1]- Media: Illustration - Painting - Drawing
- 2006-10-21 - 2006-11-26
Shintaro Suzuki is a Western-style painter who paints charming, seemingly naive paintings with vivid colours. Active in the Nikakai in both the prewar and postwar periods, he established the Ichiyokai (...)
"Ikebana from the Ikenobo School" Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Crafts
- 2006-10-13 - 2006-10-18
The Ikebono School has been part of the history of ikebana for some 500 years, continuing to develop its style time and time again.
"50 Years with Miffy" Exhibition
[0] [7]- Media: Illustration - Drawing - Film
- 2006-09-07 - 2006-10-09
The beloved rabbit Miffy celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2005. This exhibition commemorates this occasion by displaying 150 pieces of work, including sketches and original drawings from the first ever (...)
4th Kanagawa & Yokohama Children's Art Competition
[0] [0]- Media: Painting
- 2006-08-30 - 2006-09-03
"Famous Works of Western-Style Painting" Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Painting - Art Talk
- 2006-07-28 - 2006-08-27
Japan has changed greatly in the 150 years since the end of the Edo Period. The country opened itself up to Western influences and one of those was the use of oil paint. Taking works from the National (...)
ヴェネチアン・ビーズとコスチューム・ジュエリー展
[0] [2]- Media: Crafts
- 2006-06-16 - 2006-07-17
This is an exhibition of beads and accessories which have been the focus of women's attention for centuries. Venetian beads, which in a few millimetres reveal a whole world, are appreciated by all who (...)
"Shiko Munakata and Muneyoshi Yanagi" Japan Folk Crafts Museum 70 Year Founding Anniversary Special Exhibition
[0] [1]- Media: Crafts - Ceramics
- 2006-05-12 - 2006-06-11
This is an exhibition of work by Shiko Munakata (1903-1975). Then nothing more than an unknown artist, in 1936 he met Muneyoshi Yanagi and his fortunes changed greatly: he started to make many works which (...)
Maria Theresía and Marie Antoinette Exhibition
[0] [2]- Media: Painting - Crafts
- 2006-04-01 - 2006-05-07
Marie Theresía and Marie Antoinette lived through the turmoil of Europe in the 18th century. With actress and singer Riyoko Ikeda as director of this exhibition, this show introduces viewers to the dramatic (...)
Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple - In memory of Okunoin Gohonzon
[0] [0]- Media: Calligraphy - Sculpture - Crafts
- 2006-03-02 - 2006-03-26
Kiyomizu temple, known as a scenic spot of Higashiyama in Kyoto, is famous for Kiyomizu-no-butai (Kiyomizu stage) and Otowa-no-taki (Otowa water fall). Since 1944, when the UNESCO registered the temple (...)
Taniuchi Rokurou "The Man And The Artist"
[0] [0]- Media: Illustration - Prints
- 2006-02-02 - 2006-02-26
Born in Tokyo in 1921, Taniuchi Rokurou came into the spotlights for the first time when he won the "Bungei Shunjuu Manga Prize" in 1955. In February of the following year, one of his drawings was used (...)
Angkor Wat Exhibition
[0] [0]- Media: Architecture - Sculpture - Crafts
- 2005-10-29 - 2005-12-18
An exhibition of 80 articles from the ruins of Angkor Wat, belonging to the Phnom Penh National Museum's collection. Statues of Buddha, other gods, and decorative pieces from pillars and sculptures will (...)
Napoleon Bonaparte - The Spiritual and Cultural Legacy
[0] [0]- Media: Other
- 2005-09-10 - 2005-10-15
The military genius Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821) was deeply interested in culture and the arts. His talents shined in many fields, and had a great impact on the development of France. 300 portraits, (...)
Kitty Ex.
[0] [1]- Media: Graphics - Photography - Installation - Product
- 2005-07-28 - 2005-08-28
Artists and Brands have collaborated together to celebrate Hello Kitty's 30th anniversary, "Kitty Ex.". There will be many medias such as photographs, 3D products, visuals, installations and music assembled (...)
Kiyoshi Nakajima's Japan and Paris
[0] [0]- Media: Drawing
- 2005-06-24 - 2005-07-18
Kiyoshi Nakajima is famous for his works depicting lovely children. He spent 30 years in Paris, drawing girls standing in the rain, boys looking at balloons up in the air, and family walking together. (...)
Enku and his sculptures
[0] [0]- Media: Drawing - Sculpture
- 2005-05-27 - 2005-06-19
During the Edo period, the monk Enku made close to 120,000 wooden Buddhist sculptures while on a pilgrimage throughout Japan. They often showed compassion, others intense emotions; and to this day still (...)
The World of Rosanjin Kitaoji
[0] [1]- Media: Painting - Crafts - Ceramics
- 2005-04-08 - 2005-05-15
On exhibit are 110 pieces of potteries, lacquered wares, and paintings by Rosanjin Kitaoji (1883-1959) from the Kawashima Collection. Many of them were collected by Sydney Cardozo who introduced Rosanjin (...)
Lyrical World by Sawato Fukui
[0] [0]- Media: Painting
- 2005-03-04 - 2005-04-03
Empty seaside, a woman, animals, nature, antique watches and instruments, dolls... Beautiful colors will take you to a dream-like world.
110th anniversary: Serizawa Keisuke
[0] [0]- Media: Illustration - Fashion - Product
- 2005-02-07 - 2005-02-27
Over 300 works from Kimono related fashion goods to product design, such as light, are displayed in the exhibition. Serizawa Keisuke is mostly known for his beautiful print works on Kimono.
World of Wonder by E. C. Escher
[0] [0]- Media: Prints - Other
- 2005-01-02 - 2005-01-30
With the support from Huis Ten Bosch Museum, we will be exhibiting over 180 pieces including famous prints by Escher and other collected materials.
Takarazuka: The Land of Dreams
[0] [0]- Media: Graphics - Fashion - Film
- 2004-11-13 - 2004-12-12
In celebrating its 90th anniversary, the Takarazuka Revue will have an exhibition of costumes, photographs, videos and other memorabilia. In addition, five Contemporary Japanese artists (Minako Nishiyama, (...)
Pilgrimage of 100 temples by Hiroyuki Itsuki
[0] [0]- Media: Photography - Crafts - Film
- 2004-10-16 - 2004-11-07
The famous author Hiroyuki Itsuki visited 100 temples in Japan in 2 years. In this exhibition, he introduces 30 of them from Nara, Hokuriku, Kyoto with 70 garments, photos, and movies.
Okada collection Modern Painting
[0] [0]- Media: Painting
- 2004-09-04 - 2004-10-03
About 200 works from Mie prefectural Museum, Okada Collection are shown. The artists are Monet, Renoir, Chagall, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Takeji Fujishima.
2D
- Graphics (25)
- Illustration (44)
- Painting (239)
- Drawing (32)
- Calligraphy (12)
- Photography (103)
- Prints (34)
- Other (61)
3D
- Architecture (16)
- Sculpture (72)
- Installation (55)
- Furniture (16)
- Fashion (21)
- Product (25)
- Crafts (59)
- Ceramics (27)
- Other (58)
Screen
- Film (9)
- Video installation (20)
- Digital (3)
- Other (6)
Misc.
- Art Party (62)
- Art Talk (82)
- Performance Art (16)
- Art Competition (5)
In & Around:
Ginza, Shimbashi(90) Ueno(43) Kiyosumi, Odaiba(15) Nihonbashi, Kudanshita(81) Omotesando(58) Shinjuku(67) Shibuya(44) Roppongi(47) Nakameguro(36) Musashino, Tama(40) Yokohama, Kanagawa(40) Kanto: others(48)
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