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Korin Ogata "Irises and Eight Bridges"
The Nezu Museum
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The Nezu Museum National Treasure Irises screens created in the early 18th century by Kyoto artist Ogata Kōrin (1658–1716) are a masterpiece in the history of Japanese painting. Based on a scene from the Yatsuhashi or Eight Bridges section of The Tales of Ise, this pair of six-panel folding screens with gold leaf ground presents vivid images of irises painted in ultramarine. This work is considered representative of Kōrin’s early phase of what was a quite late development as a painter.
About a decade later, after his sojourn in Edo, Kōrin set his sights on painting another work on this same theme and created the Eight Bridges screens. Unlike the Nezu Irises screens the Eight Bridges screens include motifs hinting at the Eight Bridges, along with the irises, in all the more mysterious compositional arrangement.
After almost a century of separation, this exhibition brings together Kōrin’s Irises screens and Eight Bridges screens, two works which are in collections separated by the Pacific Ocean. Two pairs of six-panel gold screens on the same theme, painted at different times in Kōrin’s career. This exhibition will provide a long-awaited opportunity to examine the glorious results of Kōrin’s inimitable talents.
[Image: Ogata Kōrin "Irises" Japan, Edo period, 18th century, Nezu Museum]
About a decade later, after his sojourn in Edo, Kōrin set his sights on painting another work on this same theme and created the Eight Bridges screens. Unlike the Nezu Irises screens the Eight Bridges screens include motifs hinting at the Eight Bridges, along with the irises, in all the more mysterious compositional arrangement.
After almost a century of separation, this exhibition brings together Kōrin’s Irises screens and Eight Bridges screens, two works which are in collections separated by the Pacific Ocean. Two pairs of six-panel gold screens on the same theme, painted at different times in Kōrin’s career. This exhibition will provide a long-awaited opportunity to examine the glorious results of Kōrin’s inimitable talents.
[Image: Ogata Kōrin "Irises" Japan, Edo period, 18th century, Nezu Museum]
Schedule | Apr 21 (Sat) 2012-May 20 (Sun) 2012 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | [Collection Exhibition] Online ticket: Adults ¥1300, University and High School Students ¥1000. [Special Exhibition] Online ticket: Adults ¥1500, University and High School Students ¥1200 | ||||||
| Venue | The Nezu Museum http://www.nezu-muse.or.jp/en/  | ||||||
| Location | 6-5-1 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 | ||||||
| Access | 8 minute walk from exit A5 at Omotesando Station on the Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines. | ||||||
| Phone | 03-3400-2536 | ||||||
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