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"Pedigree of Simple Aesthetic: From Edo to Taisho and Showa" Exhibition
The Shoto Museum of Art
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The roots of Japanese illustrative painting can be traced back to the Muromachi period, when "Otogizoshi," a compilation of illustrated short stories, was born. In the following period, Edo, Otsu-e, (Japanese folk painting), Hakuin Zenshi's Zen paintings, and Nan-ga (religious painting brought to Japan from the Nanzong school in China) by Gyokudo Uragami were created. They carry a sense of healing and comfort, which were very much appreciated by the people. This uniquely simple style was revived in the Taisho period, skipping the Meiji period, when realism was emphasized. This exhibition argues that "representational works that negate realism" would fit into this category of simple depiction.
-Lecture
December 13th (Sat), 14:00
Suzu Hoshino, Tokyo Zokei University professor
-Gallery Talk
December 19th (Fri), January 4th (Sun), & 16th (Fri), 14:00
-Lecture
December 13th (Sat), 14:00
Suzu Hoshino, Tokyo Zokei University professor
-Gallery Talk
December 19th (Fri), January 4th (Sun), & 16th (Fri), 14:00
Schedule | Dec 9 (Tue) 2008-Jan 25 (Sun) 2009 Opening Hours Information
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| Venue | The Shoto Museum of Art https://shoto-museum.jp/en/  | ||||||
| Location | 2-14-14 Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0046 | ||||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from the West exit of Shinsen Station on the Keio Inokashira line, 15 minute walk from the Hachiko exit of JR Shibuya Station. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3465-9421 | ||||||
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