2024 2nd Term: Rokuro Taniuchi Shukan Shincho Cover Illustration Exhibition - Playing Melodies: The Tune of Musical Instruments

Yokosuka Museum of Art

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Rokuro Taniuchi

Rokuro Taniuchi, from the establishment of Shukan Shincho in 1956 until his passing in 1981, produced approximately 1,300 cover illustrations over four decades. Yokosuka Museum of Art rotates his work four times a year, offering various perspectives into Taniuchi's world of cover illustrations.

This exhibition focuses on Taniuchi's iconic theme of "musical instruments" depicted on the covers of "Shukan Shincho." Taniuchi not only portrays scenes of musicians playing instruments but also metaphorically represents every day sounds like natural phenomena such as wind and rain through musical instruments. This approach reflects his sensitivity to "sound" and his unique humorous essence in appreciating the changing seasons.

Schedule	Jul 13 (Sat) 2024-Oct 20 (Sun) 2024  Opening Hours Information Hours 10:00-18:00 Closed Closed on August 5, September 2 and October 7.
Fee	Adults ¥380; High School and University Students, Seniors 65 & Over ¥280; Junior High School Students and Under free.
Website	https://www.yokosuka-moa.jp/archive/exhibition/2024/20240713-851.html
Venue	Yokosuka Museum of Art
Location	4-1 Kamoi, Yokosuka-shi, Kanagawa 239-0813 Open with a Map App
Access	From Maborikaigan Station on the Keikyu line, take the Keikyu bus and get off at La Vista Kannonzaki Terrace / Yokosuka Bijutsukanmae. The venue is 2 minute walk from there.
Phone	046-822-4000
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