Ota Memorial Museum of Art - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Ota Memorial Museum of Art. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
"The Kōnoike Collection: Beauty of Fans" Exhibition
[3][0]- Media: Prints - Crafts
- 2012-01-03 - 2012-01-26
The fan (ōgi) has been loved by Japanese people for many years not only as a daily necessity for keeping the heat at bay but also as an accessory for daily life and a tool for entertainment and courtesy....More »
“Masterpieces from the Ōta Memorial Museum of Art” Exhibition
[2][0]- Media: Prints
- 2011-12-01 - 2011-12-18
The Ōta Memorial Museum of Art is known for its collection of over 12,000 pieces of ukiyo-e works and is one of the few art museums specializing in ukiyo-e wood-block prints in the Tokyo area. Moreover,...More »
"Ukiyo-e War Picture Scroll: Castles and Military Commanders" Exhibition
[4][0]- Media: Prints
- 2011-10-01 - 2011-11-27
The eventful lives of war generals in the Warring States period who fought for the unification of Japan under their names continue to enchant many people. Moreover, the castles that they built in various...More »
"Power Spots of Edo" Exhibition
[4][0]- Media: Prints
- 2011-09-01 - 2011-09-25
Recently, so-called "power spots" that provide fortune or personal healing at natural sites or temples and shrines have become very popular. However, in fact the people of Edo, old Tokyo, also enjoyed...More »
"Utagawa Yoshitsuya -Unknown Disciple of Kuniyoshi" Exhibition
[8][1]- Media: Prints
- 2011-08-02 - 2011-08-26
Bakumatsu era ukiyoe print artist Yoshitsuya Utagawa was active as a disciple of Kuniyoshi Utagawa, though he was overshadowed by his talented peers Yoshitoshi Tsukioka and Yoshiiku Ochiai, and now hardly...More »
"Unparalleled Ukiyo-e Artist, Utagawa Kuniyoshi" Exhibition
[30][7]- Media: Prints
- 2011-06-01 - 2011-07-28
Part I: "Heroic Warriors and Specters" June 1-June 26 Part II: "Playful Heart and Western Style" July 1-July 28 Kuniyoshi Utagawa (1797-1861) is a representative ukiyoe print artist of the later Edo...More »
“Introduction to Edo Fashion” Exhibition
[9][0]- Media: Prints
- 2011-04-01 - 2011-05-26
Even in modern times when various trends swiftly arise and disappear, the kimono continues to attract us. It was during the Edo period that this authentically Japanese form of fashion flourished. During...More »
Kiyochika Kobayashi Exhibition
[4][0]- Media: Painting
- 2011-03-01 - 2011-03-27
Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-1915) was a ukiyo-e artist of the Meiji Period who flourished during the last chapter of ukiyo-e history. Kiyochika was known for his sensitive depiction of light and shadow in...More »
“Ukiyo-e Designs: Publishing in the Edo Period” Exhibition
[7][1]- Media: Prints
- 2011-02-01 - 2011-02-20
This exhibition explores how the polished designs of ukiyo-e woodblock prints were produced and developed within a commercial framework according to the needs of manufactuers and buyers alike. [Image:...More »
"Collection" Exhibition
[4][0]- Media: Painting - Drawing
- 2011-01-04 - 2011-01-26
This exhibition showcases works from the museum collection that portray the culture and customs of Japanese towns, scenes from the classics, and faces.More »
"Let’s Make a Raid! Chūshingura depicted in Ukiyo-e" Exhibition
[2][1]- Media: Painting - Prints
- 2010-12-03 - 2010-12-19
The incident of the historical revenge by the Forty-seven Rōnin (Akōrōshi) of the death of their master, Asano Takumi-no-Kami Naganori occurred about 300 years ago. The incident was called “The Revenge...More »
"Masterpieces of Ukiyo-e from Hamburg Museum for Arts and Crafts" Exhibition
[6][1]- Media: Prints
- 2010-10-01 - 2010-11-28
To mark the 150th anniversary of the Japan-German Treaty this year, this exhibition showcases a collection of ukiyo-e woodblock prints from the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg, which opened in...More »
"Calendar of Edo: From Summer to Autumn" Exhibition
[4][0]- Media: Prints
- 2010-09-01 - 2010-09-20
The people of Edo enjoyed various seasonal events and practices that accompanied changes in the seasons. During summer, they watched fireworks and enjoyed the slight but refreshing evening breeze. In autumn,...More »
"Animals Depicted in Ukiyo-e" Exhibition
[3][3]- Media: Prints
- 2010-08-01 - 2010-08-26
This exhibition showcases woodblock prints that depict both commonplace animals and fantastic creatures such as dragons, kappa and kitsune. [Image: Hiroshige Utagawa, from the collection of the Ota...More »
Hokusai Katsushika "The 250th Birth Anniversary: Hokusai and His Times"
[18][0]- Media: Prints
- 2010-06-01 - 2010-07-25
Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) is known as a master ukiyo-e artist not only in Japan but also to the world. Some of his most renowned works include “Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji” and “Hokusai Manga (Hokusai’s...More »
"The World of the 'One Hundred Famous Views of Edo' by Utagawa Hiroshige" Exhibition
[17][2]- Media: Prints
- 2010-04-01 - 2010-05-26
Ukiyo-e master Utagawa Hiroshige’s series titled “One Hundred Famous Views of Edo” depicts Edo across four seasons with original compositions and vivid colors. It is perhaps the best known series among...More »
Edo seen by Ryoma - Scenery in the Late Edo Period
[0][0]- Media: Drawing
- 2010-03-02 - 2010-03-26
Many ukiyo-e prints were produced in the late Edo period at a time of social and political upheaval. The works on display, including satirical pieces and depictions of the old capital city, evoke the landscapes...More »
"The Color of Edo: Masterpieces of Ukiyo-e Collection from the Ota Memorial Museum of Art" Exhibition
[16][1]- Media: Painting - Prints
- 2010-01-03 - 2010-02-24
Special showcase of exquisite prints and paintings from the museum collection by Hokusai and Hiroshige. More »
"Snow Scenery Depicted in Ukiyo-e" Exhibition
[4][1]- Media: Prints
- 2009-12-01 - 2009-12-20
As the term Setsu-getsu-ka or snow-moon-flower used to describe the beautiful things in nature, Japanese people took pleasure in snow as creating beautiful scenery that made the seasons more colorful....More »
"Edo Gardening Flowers" Exhibition
[14][1]- Media: Prints
- 2009-10-01 - 2009-11-26
The Japanese people have traditionally had a close relationship with the changing seasons, expressing their beauty with poems. Flowers became a part of people's everyday lives, reaching its pinnacle during...More »
"Genealogy of Famous Actors -Kabuki in the Late Edo Period, the Meiji Period and the Present-" Exhibition
[5][0]- Media: Prints
- 2009-09-01 - 2009-09-26
The fact that the Kabuki Theater (kabuki-za) at Ginza will be reconstructed after the performance in next April is well known. Kabuki, one of the Japanese traditional performing arts still holds many fans....More »
"Let's Travel to the Edo Period" Exhibition
[12][3]- Media: Painting
- 2009-07-01 - 2009-08-26
In the latter Edo period, traveling became popular among the public. People planned walking trips to places such as the Ise shrine (Ise Jingū) and stopped by many famous places along the way. Ukiyo-e prints...More »
Yoshitoshi Tsukioka "'Fuzoku Sanjuniso' and 'Tsuki Hyakushi'"
[8][0]- Media: Prints
- 2009-05-01 - 2009-06-26
Tsukioka (Taiso) Yoshitoshi (1839-92) was an ukiyo-e artist from the late Edo period to the Meiji period. During this period of tumultuous transition, when Japan was by the West to open up to the world,...More »
"Japanese Beauty - Beauty of Japanese Women seen in Ukiyo-e" Exhibition
[5][2]- Media: Prints
- 2009-04-01 - 2009-04-26
The depiction of beautiful women is unquestionably a favored theme in the field of ukiyo-e. Various kinds of city girls, courtesans, historical figures, and the fictional characters - women of all walks...More »
170th Anniversary Chikanobu Yoshu Exhibition
[3][0]- Media: Painting
- 2009-03-01 - 2009-03-26
Chikanobu Yoshu was a popular ukiyo-e painter next to Yoshitoshi Tsukioka and Kiyochika Kobayashi in the Meiji period. Chikanobu was famous for his use of brilliant colors, marking the dawn of a new age....More »
Successor to Hokusai & Hiroshige: Munenori Makino Exhibition
[6][0]- Media: Painting
- 2009-02-01 - 2009-02-26
Munenori Makino is a leading woodblock printmaker today who uses the traditional techniques of ukiyo-e printmaking. Back in the old days, ukiyo-e prints were created by a group of specialists called e-shi...More »
"Ogi-e: Auspicious Fans from the Konoike Collection" Exhibition
[0][0]- Media: Painting - Other
- 2009-01-03 - 2009-01-25
"Ogi" are fans that help to keep the summer heat and bay, used by the Japanese both as a useful accessory for daily life, as well an instrument used in rituals, ceremonies and the performing arts. In addition,...More »
"1000th Anniversary of Genji Monogatari: Pictures of Genji Monogatari in Ukiyo-e" Exhibition
[2][0]- Media: Prints
- 2008-12-02 - 2008-12-21
The Tale of Genji has remained an immortal masterpiece, interpreted in various forms throughout the years. This year, the Tale of Genji reached its 1000th anniversary, and many exhibitions and commemorative...More »
"Kunisada, Kuniyoshi, Hiroshige - Glory of Utagawa school in the last days of the Tokugawa Shogunate" Exhibition
[10][0]- Media: Prints
- 2008-10-01 - 2008-11-26
Utagawa Kunisada (1786～1864) is a popular ukiyo-e artist who drew many bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) and yakusha-e (portraits of actors). Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797 ～1861) is kown as a person of...More »
Ukiyo-e Belgian Royal Collection Exhibition
[3][1]- Media: Prints
- 2008-09-02 - 2008-09-28
The Royal Museums of Art and History of Belgium (RMAH) and the Royal Library of Belgium (RLB) are known for their outstanding ukiyo-e collections. The RMAH collection is mainly from Edmond Michotte (1830-1913),...More »
"General History of Ukiyo-e for Parent-and-Child: Part 2" Exhibition
[1][0]- Media: Prints
- 2008-08-01 - 2008-08-20
Ukiyo-e, a representative Japanese art of the Edo period, is widely known in many countries. Even people who are not familiar with ukiyo-e works must have seen some by famous ukiyo-e artists Kitagawa Utamaro...More »
"Edo Prayers and Charms" Exhibition
[4][1]- Media: Prints
- 2008-07-01 - 2008-07-27
Many Edo-era ceremonies and events, such as religious festivals and unveilings of Buddhist effigies, were originally established as demonstrations of faith and devotion, but in fact it is now thought that...More »
Shokusanjin aka Nanpo Ota "Friendship Trails of an Oedo Polymath"
[1][0]- 2008-05-01 - 2008-06-26
Nanpo Ota, who was also known under the name Shokusanjin, was a mid-to-late Edo era lower-rank warrior, but also a learned polymath and scholar, as well as a comic tanka artist and fiction writer . This...More »
"Nagase Collection, Hokusai Exhibition"
[1][0]- Media: Prints
- 2008-03-01 - 2008-03-26
The Nagase Collection of the Ota Memorial Museum of Art consists of around 600 ukiyo-e pictures donated by Nagase Takeshiro in 1978. Those works were collected during his stay in France and the collection...More »
"Night Scenes from Ukiyo-e" Exhibition
[8][1]- Media: Painting - Prints
- 2008-02-01 - 2008-02-26
Night scenes are often depicted in Ukiyo-e paintings. Since the olden days, Japanese people have captured the differences in day and night sceneries in visual art and writing. When lanterns were first...More »
"Ukiyoe Scenes from New Year" Exhibition
[3][1]- Media: Painting - Prints
- 2008-01-03 - 2008-01-26
In the Edo period, people had more excitement during Oshigatsu, the Japanese New Year's holidays. Houses were decorated with objects that bring good luck, everyone dressed up in nice kimonos, and children...More »
"Nikuhitsu Hiroshige" Exhibition
[5][0]- Media: Painting - Drawing - Prints
- 2007-11-01 - 2007-12-16
Shodai Hiroshige Utagawa (Hiroshige Utagawa I) created a number of masterpieces, including the "50 Views of Tokaido" series, before he passed away in 1858 at the age of 62. Ota Memorial Museum of Art has...More »
"Ukie - Perspectives of Edo" Exhibition
[3][0]- Media: Prints
- 2007-10-02 - 2007-10-26
Ukie, a form of painting which emphasizes depth and three-dimensionality by using one point perspective, became popular in the mid Edo period. Since its foreground looks as if it is floating or raised,...More »
"Hokusai, Hiroshige, Toyokuni III -- Challenge after the 60th birthday" Exhibition
[4][1]- Media: Prints
- 2007-09-01 - 2007-09-26
In 2007, many baby-boomers are facing retirement and starting to plan for the further future. Supposedly life expectancy is 80 years today, which means that lots of people are just starting their new life....More »
"Ayakashi" Exhibition
[8][1]- Media: Painting - Prints
- 2007-08-01 - 2007-08-26
All kinds of Yokai, spooky monsters from Kappa, Ubume, Bake-neko to unusual ones such as Todomeki (100 Eyes) and Bake-nio, are depicted in Ukiyo-e. These works speak of how imaginative people were back...More »
"Overview of the History of Ukiyo-e for Families Vol. 1: The Birth of Ukiyo-e" Exhibition
[4][0]- Media: Painting - Prints
- 2007-07-01 - 2007-07-26
Ukiyo-e prints are representative of the original Japanese culture of the Edo period. They are very popular internationally, and Ukiyo-e artists such as Maro Kitagawa, Hokusai Katsushika, and Hiroshige...More »
Ukiyoe Masterpieces Exhibition
[5][1]- Media: Painting - Drawing - Prints
- 2007-06-01 - 2007-06-26
The Victoria and Albert Museum is one of the renowned national museums of Great Britain. Among their huge collection there are approximately 25,000 Ukiyoe paintings, but the contents have not been fully...More »
Ukiyoe Masterpieces Exhibition
[6][0]- Media: Painting - Drawing - Prints
- 2007-05-01 - 2007-05-27
The Victoria and Albert Museum is one of the renowned national museums of Great Britain. Among their huge collection there are approximately 25,000 Ukiyoe paintings, but the contents have not been fully...More »
"Spring Festival and Beautiful People" Exhibition
[2][0]- Media: Painting
- 2007-04-01 - 2007-04-20
In Ukiyoe paintings, sceneries of beautiful women under cherry blossoms and flower festivals are often depicted. This exhibition shows works from the museum collection including Ukiyoe by Hokusai, Shunsho,...More »
"Masterpieces from the Collection" Exhibition
[1][0]- Media: Prints
- 2007-03-01 - 2007-03-25
Ota Memorial Museum is known for its large collection of Ukiyo-e prints. Not only its quantity, but its quality is also remarkable; covering from the the whole of the Edo and Meiji periods, the collection...More »
Ukiyoe Masterpieces from the Musée Guimet Collection
[16][3]- Media: Painting
- 2007-01-03 - 2007-02-25
The Musée Guimet in Paris was (1836-1918) established by industrialist Emile Guimet in 1889 and handed over to the state in 1928. Since 1945, the museum has acted as the Asian department to the Louvre...More »
"Eizan and Eisan" Exhibition
[5][1]- Media: Painting
- 2006-11-01 - 2006-12-10
While the art world in the early 19th century was divided into the Utagawa School and the Katsushika School, Eizan Kikukawa and his pupil, Eisan Keisai established their own school. With his elegant...More »
"Utamaro and Eishi" Exhibition
[4][3]- Media: Painting - Prints
- 2006-09-01 - 2006-10-26
In commemoration of the 200th Anniversary of Utamaro's Death and 250th anniversary of Eisho's Birth. At the end of the 18th century, Utamaro Kitagawa became famous for his vivid and bold portrayals of...More »
"Fireworks in the Edo Period" Exhibition
[11][3]- Media: Painting
- 2006-08-01 - 2006-08-26
60 ukiyoe paintings, sketches and prints depicting fireworks in the Edo period. Bring your family - worksheets (English included) for children will be available. [Hiroshige Utagawa, 'Ryogoku Fireworks']...More »
The Fifty-three Stages of the Tokaido
[5][2]- Media: Prints
- 2006-06-01 - 2006-07-17
In under a quarter of a century, Hiroshige Utagawa gave birth to a multitude of Tokaido series, woodblock prints series inspired by the landscapes he witnessed while travelling up and down the famous Tokaido...More »
Women's Study and Play
[1][0]- Media: Prints
- 2006-05-02 - 2006-05-26
70 ukiyoe works focusing on scenes of women 'studying' and 'playing'. Education spread among the common people in the Edo Period. Learning the tea ceremony, arranging flowers, and taking lessons on dance...More »
Musem Collection - Kochi "Yamamoto Shoun"
[2][0]- Media: Prints
- 2006-03-01 - 2006-04-26
Yamamoto Shoun (1870-1965) is known for creating the front covers and illustrations of "Fuzoku Gaho", the best-seller magazine of the Meiji and Taisho eras. At the end of the Meiji era, he made the wood-block...More »
"Masterpieces from Our Collection" - Part 1
[4][0]- Media: Prints
- 2006-02-01 - 2006-02-26
This exhibition was first presented in 2004 before traveling to the Guimet Musée National des Arts Asiatiques in France in July and August, 2005. This present exhibition will attempt to showcase the works...More »
"Masterpieces from Our Collection" - Part 1
[3][0]- Media: Prints
- 2006-01-03 - 2006-01-26
This exhibition was first presented in 2004 before traveling to the Guimet Musée National des Arts Asiatiques in France in July and August, 2005. This present exhibition will attempt to showcase the works...More »
Pre-New Year's Exhibition
[1][0]- Media: Prints
- 2005-12-01 - 2005-12-20
During the Edo period, the preparations of New Year's Day would start from December 8th. On December 13th, people would do Susuharai (ritual cleaning ceremony) at the Edo castle, Samurai residence, and...More »
Musical Instruments in Ukiyo-e
[3][2]- Media: Prints - Crafts - Art Talk
- 2005-10-01 - 2005-11-26
In the past Japanese people were keenly aware of sounds in daily life. A rich sensibility for sound led to a unique musical culture. This culture gave rise to beautiful and well-known traditional musical...More »
"Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji": the Complete Series
[6][4]- Media: Prints
- 2005-09-01 - 2005-09-25
This exhibition shows 100 pieces of Katsushika Hokusai's works, including not only the complete series of the very famous "Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji", (which actually consists of 46 pieces), but also...More »
Lovely Pets in Ukiyo-e
[2][0]- Media: Prints
- 2005-08-02 - 2005-08-26
Adorable pets such as cats and dogs give us peace of mind and a feeling of contentment. It is no wonder that many people cherish their pets on a level equal to other family members. People during the Edo...More »
Ogie from the Konoike Collection: Ukiyo-e
[0][0]- Media: Prints
- 2005-07-01 - 2005-07-26
Japanese people love folding fans: they are used not only as tools for beating the heat, but also as daily or ceremonial accessories, or props for traditional performing arts. Therefore, folding fans seem...More »
The 25th Anniversary Exhibition Utagawa Hiroshige: The Ota Collection (The Third Term)
[7][3]- Media: Photography - Prints
- 2005-06-01 - 2005-06-26
"Utagawa Hiroshige: The Ota Collection" is a three part exhibition celebrating the museum's 25th anniversary. Utagawa Hiroshige was an Ukiyo-e artist active during the late Edo period. Famous for his...More »
The 25th Anniversary Exhibition Utagawa Hiroshige: The Ota Collection - Part 2
[4][3]- Media: Prints
- 2005-05-01 - 2005-05-26
Utagawa Hiroshige was an Ukiyo-e artist active during the late Edo period. Renowned for drawing series of famous locales such as "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido" and "One Hundred Famous Views...More »
The 25th Anniversary Exhibition Utagawa Hiroshige: The Ota Collection - Part 1
[1][2]- Media: Painting - Drawing - Other
- 2005-04-01 - 2005-04-26
As the second special exhibition celebrating the museum's 25th anniversary of the Ota Memorial Museum of Art, we hold the exhibition "Utagawa Hiroshige: The Ota Collection" from April through June. Utagawa...More »
Flowers in Edo
[1][1]- Media: Illustration - Painting - Drawing
- 2005-03-01 - 2005-03-26
The Japanese have been attracted to flowers and enjoyed their beauty since ancient times. Ukiyo-e often depicted the flowers of each season, that were closely linked with people's lives. This exhibition...More »
Masterpieces of the Ota Memorial Museum of Art
[2][0]- Media: Graphics - Illustration
- 2005-01-04 - 2005-02-26
In commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Ota Memorial Museum of Art, we present masterpieces from our collection. About 150 pieces of selected works are displayed during 2 terms for 2 months. More »
Comparison Among Artists - The World of Chushingura
[0][0]- Media: Graphics - Illustration - Drawing
- 2004-11-02 - 2004-12-19
"Chushingura" is a drama based on a sequence of events that began in March 1701 at Edo Castle. In 1748, “Kanadehon Chushingura” premiered in the form of ningyo joruri (puppet play) and Kabuki. Since then,...More »
Joy of Edo - See, Eat, Play
[0][0]- Media: Painting
- 2004-09-01 - 2004-10-26
The show displays about 130 Ukiyoe paintings from Edo period, which depicts the joy of everyday life of the city of Edo, the old Tokyo.More »
