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"Visions of Namban, Illusion of Koumou" Exhibition
Fuchu Art Museum
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Yumeji Takehisa, Kayo Matsumoto, Senrei Mitsuro, Sumio Kawakami et al.
The word "Namban" referred to Portugal and Spain during the Azuchi-Momoyama period (1568-1603), when the Portugese and Spanish often made visits to Japan. The word "Koumou" was used to refer to the Dutch, the only one country allowed to enter Japan in the Edo period (1603-1868). In the Meiji period (1868-1912), Japan started to modernize through contact with European countries, and some people began to show interest in the old customs and history surrounding "Namban" and "Koumou."
This exhibition presents works inspired by the old stories surrounding "Namban" and "Koumou." Featured works present a sense of romanticism toward the old times. Artifacts and documents regarding "Namban" and "Koumou" are also shown along with the artworks, introducing the historical background of this artistic trend.
Related Events:
-Friday Gallery Talk: Every Friday, 14:00.
-20 Minutes Slide Lecture: Every Sunday except March 16th, 14:00 / 15:00
-Lecture Series
--1. March 29th (Sat) "Discovery of History and Romanticism" Nobuhisa Kaneko
--2. April 12th (Sat) "The Taisho Era - Art and Namban, Exoticism" Toshifumi Takei
--3. April 26th (Sat) "Exoticism and Namban Byobu" Mitsuru Sakamoto
*All start at 14:00, free, no reservation required.
-For Children: Explore Namban!
No reservation required, this is on site project to introduce this exhibition for children. Receive a worksheet at the reception and explore the show answering quizzes.
[Image: Yumeji Takehisa "Gaso-torai" (1918) Yumeji Art Museum]
This exhibition presents works inspired by the old stories surrounding "Namban" and "Koumou." Featured works present a sense of romanticism toward the old times. Artifacts and documents regarding "Namban" and "Koumou" are also shown along with the artworks, introducing the historical background of this artistic trend.
Related Events:
-Friday Gallery Talk: Every Friday, 14:00.
-20 Minutes Slide Lecture: Every Sunday except March 16th, 14:00 / 15:00
-Lecture Series
--1. March 29th (Sat) "Discovery of History and Romanticism" Nobuhisa Kaneko
--2. April 12th (Sat) "The Taisho Era - Art and Namban, Exoticism" Toshifumi Takei
--3. April 26th (Sat) "Exoticism and Namban Byobu" Mitsuru Sakamoto
*All start at 14:00, free, no reservation required.
-For Children: Explore Namban!
No reservation required, this is on site project to introduce this exhibition for children. Receive a worksheet at the reception and explore the show answering quizzes.
[Image: Yumeji Takehisa "Gaso-torai" (1918) Yumeji Art Museum]
Schedule | Mar 15 (Sat) 2008-May 11 (Sun) 2008 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥600, University & High School ¥300, Junior High & Elementary School Students ¥150 | ||||
| Venue | Fuchu Art Museum http://www.city.fuchu.tokyo.jp/art/  | ||||
| Location | 1-3 Sengen-cho, Fuchu-shi, Tokyo 183-0001 | ||||
| Access | 17 minute walk from the North exit of Higashi-fuchu Station on the Keio line; From the South exit of Musashi-Koganei Station on the JR Chuo line, take the Keio bus towards Fuchu Station and get off at Ippongi. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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