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Ryusei Furukawa
Oyama City Kurumaya Museum of Art
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Ryusei Furukawa
Ryusei Furukawa was a woodblock printer and painter from Koyama in Tochigi Prefecture (1893-1968). At age 25 Furukawa entered the Nihonga program at what is today known as the Tokyo University of the Arts and studied under Nihongo artist Yuki Somei. However, upon graduating he would focus his energy on woodblock printing. In 1934, his work was exhibited in Paris, some of which is held in collection at the French National Library. In 1944, he would return to his hometown to head the local agricultural association. Farming would be his main theme when he returned to Nihonga painting in 1951 at the age of 58 until his death at the age of 75. Furukawa’s work is notable for its themes of nature and humanity and includes a series focusing on insects, various plants and grasses, the fields around his hometown, and people doing sports in a style that is characterized as poetic with its warm colors and delicate lines. Unfortunately, most of his work was printed only once and few remain, making it difficult to see his work gathered all in one spot. This exhibition commemorates the 50th anniversary of Furukawa’s passing with 39 selected pieces mostly from the collection of the Tochigi Prefectural Museum of Fine Arts.
Schedule | May 2 (Wed) 2018-Jun 3 (Sun) 2018 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥400, University & High School Students ¥250, Elementary & Junior High, School Students ¥0, Persons with disability and 1 guest ¥0, ¥0 for all persons on Greenery Day (5/4), Children's Day (5/5), International Museum Day (5/18) | ||||||
| Venue | Oyama City Kurumaya Museum of Art | ||||||
| Location | 3-10-34 Otome, Oyama-shi, Tochigi 329-0214 | ||||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from the West exit of Mamada Station on the JR Utsunomiya line. | ||||||
| Phone | 0285-41-0968 | ||||||
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