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Special Exhibition: The Takano Collection : Paintings by Asai Chu
Tokyo National Museum
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Asai Chu
The collection acquired by Mr. Takano Tokiji of paintings by Asai Chu, a Western-style painter of the Meiji period, includes eleven oil paintings, fifty-six watercolors and sketches, as well as six hanging scrolls. Many of them were painted during Asai's stay in Europe in his mid-forties and display a mature skill. The family of Mr. Takano donated the seventy-three works in 1985, in accordance with the collector's will.
Mr. Takano had aspired to be a painter at young age, and even after entering the world of business he made continuous efforts to collect works of Asai, whom he had long admired. This collection, which Mr. Takano began in his late twenties and spent close to fifty years amassing, speaks eloquently of Mr. Takano's passion and enthusiasm.
This exhibition focuses on works produced by Asai whilst studying abroad and features 20 pieces, including oil paintings painted in France and several watercolors. The pictures painted during Asai's stay in Europe have a feeling of light and a sense of poetry.
Mr. Takano had aspired to be a painter at young age, and even after entering the world of business he made continuous efforts to collect works of Asai, whom he had long admired. This collection, which Mr. Takano began in his late twenties and spent close to fifty years amassing, speaks eloquently of Mr. Takano's passion and enthusiasm.
This exhibition focuses on works produced by Asai whilst studying abroad and features 20 pieces, including oil paintings painted in France and several watercolors. The pictures painted during Asai's stay in Europe have a feeling of light and a sense of poetry.
Schedule | Oct 28 (Tue) 2008-Dec 7 (Sun) 2008 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Under 18s and Seniors 70 & Over free. Special Exhibition Fees may be charged separately. | ||||
| Website | http://www.tnm.jp/en/servlet/Con?pageId=B01&processId=01&event_id=5928 | ||||
| Venue | Tokyo National Museum https://www.tnm.jp/?lang=en | ||||
| Location | 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8712 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from the Koen exit of JR Ueno Station, 13 minute walk from the Main exit of Keisei Ueno Station on the Keisei line, 15 minute walk from exit 7 at Ueno Station on the Ginza and Hibiya lines. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) |
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