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Soga Shohaku: The Ultimate Eccentric
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art
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Shohaku Soga
The son of a Kyoto merchant, the mid-Edo Period artist Shohaku Soga (1730-1781) began pursuing a career in painting after the death of his family. He created a large body of work while traveling around places like Matsuzaka, Ise and Takasago, Banshu. Shohaku’s highly idiosyncratic pictures, depicting fantastic realms with powerful brushstrokes and brilliant colors, are filled with both grotesque and humorous elements, making them endlessly captivating. Details regarding the first 30 or so years of Shohaku’s career remain unknown. By that time, he had already established an individualistic style, and made a name for himself throughout the country before returning to Kyoto in his later years. Although there is a tendency to focus on Shohaku’s bizarre expressions, the artist’s knowledge of Chinese culture and waka poetry, which are concealed in his works, reflect the extent of his learning. Toward the end of his life, Shohaku toned down the eccentric aspects of his work, and devoted himself to more sober depictions. This exhibition, spanning Shohaku’s entire career, sheds light on how the artist’s eccentric style culminated in a tranquil approach in his final years.
Schedule | Oct 8 (Fri) 2021-Nov 21 (Sun) 2021 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | [Ticket for weekdays] Adults ¥1400, University and High School Students ¥1100 [Ticket for weekends and holidays] Adults ¥1600, University and High School Students ¥1300, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Website | https://www-art.aac.pref.aichi.jp/en/exhibition/000333.html | ||||
| Venue | Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art https://www-art.aac.pref.aichi.jp/en/index.html | ||||
| Location | 1-13-2 Higashisakura, Higashi-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 461-8525 | ||||
| Access | 2 minute walk from exit 4 at Sakae Station on the Meijo and Higashiyama subway lines, 2 minute walk from exit 4 at Sakaemachi Station Meitetsu Seto line. | ||||
| Phone | 052-971-5511 | ||||
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