Life is Short, Fall in Love - Hiromi Matsuo x Taisho Love Files

Yayoi Museum

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Artists

Hiromi Matsuo

Japan’s Taisho era (1912-1926) was full of frequent reports about romantic love affairs. Charismatic actress Sumako Matsui committed suicide straight after the death of her theater director Hogetsu Shimamura, while singer Asao Hara was involved in a notorious scandal with international physicist Atsushi Ishihara, whom she was accused of having seduced. This exhibition will introduce shocking love stories of the period through photos and newspaper articles accompanied by stories from novels and illustrations. There will also be a section presenting drawings inspired by these Taisho era love stories by contemporary illustrator Hiromi Matsuo.

[Related Events]
Gallery talk by the curator of the exhibition
Event Dates: July 16 (Sun), August 13 (Sun), September 17 (Sun), 14:00-

Schedule

Jul 1 (Sat) 2017-Sep 24 (Sun) 2017

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00
Closed	Monday Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.
Notice	Open on Jul. 17, Aug. 14, Sep. 18. Closed on Jul. 18 and Sep 19

Fee

Adults ¥1000, University and High School Students ¥900, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500.

Venue

Yayoi Museum
http://www.yayoi-yumeji-museum.jp/

Location

2-4-3 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0032

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Access

7 minute walk from exit 1 at Nezu Station on the Chiyoda line, 7 minute walk from exit 1 at Todaimae Station on the Namboku line.

Phone

03-3812-0012

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