In between the Meiji and Showa periods, the Taisho period lasted only 15 years, but gave birth to a period of democracy, individualism and romanticism in which western art deco had an important influence on culture.
For this exhibition, one of the museum's curators has selected works ranging from the Taisho period to early Showa period from the Japanese art collection at the Honolulu Academy of Art, centered around the Patricia Salmon collection. Around 80 nihonga paintings and prints of this period that depict the "moga" modern girls of the Taisho period, as well as scenes from the red light industry will be on display.
Following its display at the Honolulu Academy of Arts, this exhibition traveled around America, and now at last comes to Japan, where all the works originated.
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Floor lecture (no booking required)
"Understanding Taisho Chic through the Kimono"
September 23rd (Sun), October 10th (Wed) 14:00
Guest speaker: Reiko Hibino
Explanation of the works by museum curator
September 9th (Sun), 30th (Sun) 14:00
Practical Workshop (Silkscreen)
September 22nd-24th (3 day consecutive workshop series)
Teacher: Jun Kitagawa (Artist, T-shirt artist)
*Booking required (Details on museum website)
Children's viewing session
October 6th (Sat) 14:00 (lasts 1 hour)
*Booking required (Details on museum website)
Volunteer tea service
October 8th (Mon, Nat Holiday) 11:00-14:00 (planned)
In the front lobby.
No booking required
15 minute walk from the South exit of Kenritsu Bijutsukanmae Station on the Shizuoka–Shimizu Line; From the South exit of Kusanagi Station on the JR Tokaido line, take the Shizutetsu bus and get off at Kenritsu Bijutsukanmae. The venue is 2 minute walk from there.
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