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.
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Yuka Shimada + Julia Vuori Exhibition
Canada-based children's book author Yuka Shimada is known for her refined use of vibrant colors and detailed depictions, while Finnish children's book author Julia Vuori creates surrealistic stories based...More »
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"Kenji Miyazawa: Universe of Poetry and Painting" Exhibition
Kenji Miyazwa's fairy tales, such as "The Restaurant of Many Orders" and "Night on the Galactic Railroad", and his poems like "Ame ni mo Makezu" are much loved today. This exhibition features around 250...More »
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"Play in the Capital: Dynastic Beauty from Kyoto Hosomi Museum" Exhibition
Ever since the Heian period Kyoto has been the centre of culture, the source of waka poetry, narratives and elegant "play", and the creator of diverse aesthetic. This exhibition takes as its theme the...More »
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96th Inten Exhibition
This marks the 25th time that the Japan Art Institute exhibition is being held in Yokohama, showcasing nihonga paintings by artists born and living in Kanagawa prefecture.More »
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"Kanagawa, Yokohama Children's Art Award" Exhibition
Features work selected from submissions from children all over Kanagawa prefecture.More »
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Muneyoshi Yanagi "Eye to the daily life of the people"
Muneyoshi Yanagi (1889-1961) was a religious philosopher and pioneering founder of the Mingei (folk art) movement in Japan. After studying philosophy at the Imperial University (now the University of Tokyo),...More »
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"Mitsumasa Anno's Picture Books" Exhibition
Mitsumasa Anno is a veteran painter, picture book artist and book binder. Organized to mark the 10th anniversary of the opening of the Anno Art Museum in Tsuwano, Shimane prefecture, this exhibition showcases...More »
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Takeji Fujishima + Saburosuke Okada Exhibition
Takeji Fujishima and Saburosuke Okada were pioneers of modern Western-style painting in Japan with a profound sensitivity to color and unrivaled technical skills. They received high acclaim for their human...More »
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Koji Fukiya Exhibition
Features original drawings from the work of the artist famous for his work in female magazines in the pre- to post-war periods, and then in illustrating children's stories and picture books, as well as...More »
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"Misuzu Kaneko: 80 Years Since Her Death" Exhibition
Famous as a poetess featured in Japanese elementary school textbooks, this exhibition re-creates Misuzu Kaneko's home, and for the first time displays photographs of her childhood years. There are also...More »
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"Lisa and Gaspard & Penelope" Exhibition
This exhibition showcases some 160 original illustrations based on the picture book heroes Lisa and Gaspard, as well as Penelope the blue girl koala. 2010 marks the 10th year anniversary of the Lisa and...More »
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"Taro Fukutomi Collection Exhibition - Modern Japanese Traditional Paintings"
This exhibition features over 70 "bijin-ga" (paintings of beautiful women) and other modern nihonga paintings from the collection of Taro Fukutomi, a leading Japanese art collector. Gallery talk Every...More »
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Yasokichi Tokuda Exhibition
This exhibition features around 70 rare works that Tokuda made by copying the classics as a young artist, offering viewers the chance to trace the genealogy of old Kutani-style ceramic glazes.More »
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95th Japan Art Institute Exhibition
This exhibition features a total of 92 paintings by 33 artists born or living in Kanagawa prefecture. [Image: Seiji Yoshimura, "Altar"]More »
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Yuji Tezuka "In Between a Moment and Eternity"
This exhibition features 40 large works by Yuji Tezuka produced over the course of a 30 year career, divided into 5 themes. Also on display are a number of sketches that have not been previously shown. [Image:...More »
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"Go Go Miffy" Exhibition
Miffy is the well-loved picture book hero created by Dutch author Dick Bruna. This year marks Miffy's 55th birthday with a whole series of exhibitions to be held throughout Japan. On display are over 200...More »
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"Early Autumn Colors - Ikebana Ikenobo" Exhibition
On display are ikebana flower arrangements by members of the 12 chapters of the Ikenobo school located in Kanagawa prefecture.More »
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"Rey Camoy 25th Death Anniversary Memorial Exhibition"
Rey Camoy (1928-85) was a painter who over the course of his 40 year career depicted drunks, crippled soldiers, wrinkled old women and even himself in a series of unflinching works that confronted the...More »
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"Shinzo Ogyu Collection Exhibition: Contemplating Mingei"
Shinzo Ogyu (1947-) was introduced to the world of craft and antiques from an early age by his uncle, who worked closely with Soetsu Yanagi on the Mingei craft movement. He worked for many years as a curator...More »
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"Sogo 25th Anniversary Exhibition, From Picasso to Warhol"
The Museum Ludwig in Cologne, Germany, located next to the city's cathedral, holds one of the most important collections of 20th century art. This exhibition features 8 works by Picasso ranging over his...More »
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Handeishi Kawakita Exhibition
This exhibition offers a comprehensive look at Handeishi's art, featuring over 80 tea bowls, other tea ceremony implements like water jars, tea containers, vases, incense containers and bamboo tea spoons,...More »
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"The Beauty of Japanese Dolls" Exhibition
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94th Japan Art Institute Exhibition
The Japan Art Institute was established in 1898 by Yokohama native Tenshin Okakura as a research group focusing on nihonga (Japanese style painting). The group spurred innovation in the genre while preserving...More »
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7th Kanagawa Yokohama Kids' Art Award Prize-winning Work Exhibition
206 prize-winning works from a total of 4061 submitted works will be on view. See website for more details.More »
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"Escher" Exhibition
Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972) was born in the town of Leeuwarden, North Netherlands, the 5th son of civil engineer George Arnold Escher. Although he entered a university in Haarlem at the age of...More »
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"Enigmatic World of Michael Sowa" Exhibition
Born in 1945 in Berlin, Michael Sowa flourished as painter, caricaturist and illustrator after graduating from art university. He attracted international attention with his illustrations for the book "Der...More »
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"Buffet and Annabelle" Exhibition
It's been 10 years since Bernard Buffet (1928-1999) ended his own life. His delicate yet powerful lines and sense of presence exuding from his pictorial realm never ceases to attract viewers. Born in...More »
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Leonard Fujita Exhibition
Four large murals by Leonard Fujita (born Tsuguharu Fujita, 1886-1968), each measuring 3 meters long by 3 meters wide, were discovered in a warehouse near Orly Airport, France, in 1992. Depicted on those...More »
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Sumio Kawakami Exhibition
Celebrating the 150 anniversary of the opening of Yokohama Seaport, this exhibition showcases the oeuvre of Sumio Kawakami (1895-1972) who were born in Yokohama and created countless woodblock prints on...More »
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Eric Carle Exhibition
Eric Carle (1929-) is an internationally renowned picture book illustrator known for his best seller "The Very Hungry Caterpillar". His picture books are created by applying collage techniques that paste...More »
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"Mllennium Celebration of Tale of Genji -The Beauty of Ishiyama Temple" Exhibition
Located on the right bank of Seta River streaming from Biwa Lake, Ishiyama Temple was founded by the monk Roben in 747. By the middle of the Heian period, the temple was functioning as a holy ground and...More »
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"Wedgwood - History of European Ceramic Design" Exhibition
British ceramic brand Wedgwood is celebrating its 250th anniversary this year. While maintaining its old traditions, they have continued to breathe new life into their products, establishing for themselves...More »
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"Jiro Shirasu and Masako Shirasu" Exhibition
In the midst of the period of American occupation, Jiro Shirasu devoted himself for the recovery of Japan and its peace and independence, bearing the full brunt of the negotiations with GHQ. Because of...More »
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93rd Japan Art Institute Exhibition
The Japan Art Institute was established in 1898 by Yokohama native Tenshin Okakura as a research group focusing on nihonga (Japanese style painting). The group spurred innovation in the genre while preserving...More »
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6th Kanagawa Yokohama Children Art Award
[Image: Prize-winning work from last year]More »
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Atsuhiko Misawa "Animals '08 in Yokohama"
Atsuhiko Misawa is one of the most remarkable contemporary sculptors working today. After studying sculpture at the Tokyo University of the Arts, Misawa has since exhibited his "Animals" series from 2000...More »
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"Yokohama Port Opening and Ukiyoe" Exhibition
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...More »
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"Mokujiki" Exhibition
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...More »
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Yuzo Saeki Exhibition
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...More »
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45th Commemorative Asahi Ceramics Exhibition
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...More »
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"Calligraphy Now - Kanagawa" Exhibition
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...More »
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Shoko Uemura Exhibition
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...More »
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Hiroshi Okutani Exhibition
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....More »
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"Flemish Paintings of the 17th Century from the National Gallery in Prague Exhibition"
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"Restored 92nd Japan Art Institute Exhibition"
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Eriko Horiki Exhibition
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"5th Kanagawa Yokohama Children's Art Awards" Exhibition
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"100 Kanagawa Calligraphists" Exhibition
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Shinta Cho "Nanoyo"
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...More »
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Ikebana Ikenobo Exhibition
This is an exhibition of ikebana, charting the 500 year history of this art form.More »
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Moise Kisling "Adolescence and Melancholy in Montparnasse"
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...More »
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"From Old Noritake to Dinnerware - 100 Years of Noritake Design" Exhibition
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...More »
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Seiji Fujishiro "The World of Light and Shade"
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...More »
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"The Resurrection of the Tale of Genji Emaki Scrolls" Exhibition
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...More »
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"Korean Traditional Embroidery and Pojagi Cloths" Exhibition
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...More »
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Toshi Arimoto "Light and Colour - People carrying memories"
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...More »
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Japan Art Institute Exhibition
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,...More »
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Shintaro Suzuki "Intimate Spaces, Travelling through Colour"
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...More »
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"Ikebana from the Ikenobo School" Exhibition
The Ikebono School has been part of the history of ikebana for some 500 years, continuing to develop its style time and time again. More »
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"50 Years with Miffy" Exhibition
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...More »
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4th Kanagawa & Yokohama Children's Art Competition
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"Famous Works of Western-Style Painting" Exhibition
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...More »
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ヴェネチアン・ビーズとコスチューム・ジュエリー展
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...More »
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"Shiko Munakata and Muneyoshi Yanagi" Japan Folk Crafts Museum 70 Year Founding Anniversary Special Exhibition
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...More »
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Maria Theresía and Marie Antoinette Exhibition
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...More »
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Kyoto Kiyomizu Temple - In memory of Okunoin Gohonzon
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...More »
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Taniuchi Rokurou "The Man And The Artist"
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...More »
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Angkor Wat Exhibition
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...More »
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Napoleon Bonaparte - The Spiritual and Cultural Legacy
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,...More »
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Kitty Ex.
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...More »
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Kiyoshi Nakajima's Japan and Paris
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....More »
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Enku and his sculptures
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...More »
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The World of Rosanjin Kitaoji
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...More »
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Lyrical World by Sawato Fukui
Empty seaside, a woman, animals, nature, antique watches and instruments, dolls... Beautiful colors will take you to a dream-like world.More »
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110th anniversary: Serizawa Keisuke
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.More »
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World of Wonder by E. C. Escher
With the support from Huis Ten Bosch Museum, we will be exhibiting over 180 pieces including famous prints by Escher and other collected materials.More »
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Takarazuka: The Land of Dreams
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,...More »
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Pilgrimage of 100 temples by Hiroyuki Itsuki
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.More »
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Okada collection Modern Painting
About 200 works from Mie prefectural Museum, Okada Collection are shown. The artists are Monet, Renoir, Chagall, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Takeji Fujishima.More »





