Ingenious Matabei: The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa

MOA Museum of Art

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Artists

Matabe Iwasa

Iwasa Matabei (aka Katsumochi, 1578-1650) was an influential figure in Japanese painting. People loved his characteristic depiction of figures with roundish elongated faces, and his style that combined Japanese and Chinese drawing methods became very popular.
Matabei created several storytelling scrolls, of which The Tale of Yamanaka Tokiwa is considered to be the most vibrant and powerful piece, with a high degree of his involvement. The story features a legendary samurai warrior, Yoshitsune, and his mother Tokiwa, who meets a tragic fate. Comprising 12 scrolls, the story unfolds over 150 m of elegant illustrations. The entire series is on display at the exhibition, showcasing the artist’s alluring talent.

Schedule

Aug 31 (Sat) 2019-Sep 24 (Tue) 2019

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-16:30 (Last Admission 16:00)
Closed	Thursday Open on public holiday Thursday but closed on the following day. Closed in between exhibitions.

Fee

Adults ¥1760; University and High School Students ¥1100; Seniors 65 & Over ¥1540; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 2 Companion free

Website

http://www.moaart.or.jp/en/events/ingenious-matabei-the-tale-of-yamanaka-tokiwa/

Venue

MOA Museum of Art
https://www.moaart.or.jp/eng_work/

Location

26-2 Momoyama-cho, Atami-shi, Shizuoka 413-8511

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Access

5 minutes by taxi from JR Atami Station; From JR Atami Station, take the Izu Tokai bus towards MOA Museum of Art and get off at MOA Museum of Art.

Phone

0557-84-2511

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