Matazo Kayama Exhibition

Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki

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Artists

Matazo Kayama

Matazo Kayama honed his craft in the turbulent period after the war. In his early years, he painted birds and animals in a style strongly influenced by Surrealism and Cubism. In the late 50s, he returned to traditional Japanese paintings and studied Yamato paintings and Rinpa, for which he received high praise. He took painting nudes as his lifework, and in the 70s he developed his style to include the deep spirituality of Indian ink paintings.

In 2003, Kayama was awarded the Order of Merit in recognition of his contribution to post-war art in Japan, which raised the bar for Japanese senses and Asian traditions. He passed away the following year at the age of 76. This exhibition will display Kayama's body of work in its entirety.

Please visit the venue's website for information on related events (Japanese only).

[Matazo Kayama, 'Moon and zebras', 1954]

Schedule

Feb 17 (Sat) 2007-Mar 25 (Sun) 2007

Opening Hours Information

Hours	9:30-17:00
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays. (12/29 - 1/1)

Fee

Adults ¥830, University and High School Students ¥580, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥350

Venue

Museum of Modern Art, Ibaraki
http://www.modernart.museum.ibk.ed.jp/english/

Location

666-1 Higashi-Kubo, Senba-cho, Mito, Ibaraki 310‐0851

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Access

15 minute walk from the South exit of JR Mito Station; From JR Mito Station, take the bus towards to Hossawa or Hongo and get off at Bunka Center Iriguchi. The venue is 5 minute walk from there.

Phone

029-243-5111

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