TAB Event - Tsuji Kako Exhibition

Tsuji Kako Exhibition

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At The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Media: Painting, Art Talk

Kako Tsuji (1871-1931) is a prominent Japanese artist, known as part of the 'four kings' along with Seiho Takeuchi, Hobun Kikuchi, and Kokyo Taniguchi. He was active in modern Kyoto as both an artist and an educator.

Despite the fact that Kako is a representative artist from Kyoto, not many people know his work. One reason is that his major works have been secretly stored away in numerous locations. Thus, his work has not been shown properly since 1932, when his apprentice held a huge posthumous exhibition.

This exhibition was made possible through an extensive search, largely held by the National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, in order to locate each piece of work stored in various places in Japan. While based on traditional painting techniques and the Japanese spirit, Kako integrates new styles and techniques into his works, resulting in innovative and attractive pieces that still feel fresh even today. Recently, people from overseas have also taken an interest in his work, and some of his pieces are currently stored in America. This exhibition features 80 works from his career, as well as sketches and research materials.

※First stage (January 19th - February 12th), Second stage (14th February - 4th March). 30 pieces to be exchanged in between.

Lecture (in lecture hall)
Free entry
February 12th (Monday) 14:00-15:30
Jitsuko Ogura (Project planner, researcher at National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto)
"For people who are new to Kako's art"
No bookings required, limited to 150 people

Gallery Talk by researcher
February 16th (Fri) from 18:00
Kaori Tsurumi (Head researcher)
Free entry (exhibition fee must be paid), no bookings required

Schedule

From 2007-01-19 To 2007-03-04

Artist(s)

Tsuji Kako

Reviews

donald_japantimes: (2007-02-13 at 18:02)

Free from schools
By C.B. Liddell
Special to The Japan Times

Later works just as easily eschew these foreign influences, suggesting an artist who clearly crossed the new border drawn between Western-style and Japanese-style paintings without even bothering to have his artistic passport stamped ...

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frf_momo36: (2007-03-04 at 23:03)

四条派の作風も踏まえ、まさに独自の作風は、古典的でも、モダンでも、個性的でもあった気がする。
こんなにもいろいろに様子を変える作品を作り出していた作家を初めて知った。

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