Forms of Love -Legendary Shunga Scroll Chigo Sōshi on Display
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Love, desire, the deep longing felt for another person—throughout history, people have wanted to see emotions expressed.
In Japan, at least since the Heian period (794–1185 CE), shunga-genre paintings have shown intimate scenes between men and women or between people of the same sex.
The highlight of this current exhibition is the original Chigo Sōshi, an illustrated scroll held to be the oldest surviving shunga in Japan. Created in the early 14th century, it combines text and pictures to depict the intimate relationship between a monk and a chigo (a young boy serving at a temple). Its existence was long known through copies and books, however, very few people had ever seen this phantom masterpiece.
Another exhibition highlight is a copy by Tani Bunchō (1763-1840) of the Koshibagaki Zōshi scroll. Depicting intimate acts between men and women, the original is one of Japan’s oldest known shungaworks. As well as Katsushika Hokusai’s masterpiece Nami Chidori, original paintings by artists such as Tsukioka Settei, and other erotic art, you can see works inspired by enduring love by such artists as Uemura Shōen and Kaburaki Kiyokata.
In Japan, at least since the Heian period (794–1185 CE), shunga-genre paintings have shown intimate scenes between men and women or between people of the same sex.
The highlight of this current exhibition is the original Chigo Sōshi, an illustrated scroll held to be the oldest surviving shunga in Japan. Created in the early 14th century, it combines text and pictures to depict the intimate relationship between a monk and a chigo (a young boy serving at a temple). Its existence was long known through copies and books, however, very few people had ever seen this phantom masterpiece.
Another exhibition highlight is a copy by Tani Bunchō (1763-1840) of the Koshibagaki Zōshi scroll. Depicting intimate acts between men and women, the original is one of Japan’s oldest known shungaworks. As well as Katsushika Hokusai’s masterpiece Nami Chidori, original paintings by artists such as Tsukioka Settei, and other erotic art, you can see works inspired by enduring love by such artists as Uemura Shōen and Kaburaki Kiyokata.
Schedule | Sep 19 (Sat) 2026-Jan 17 (Sun) 2027 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults and University Students ¥1500; High School Students, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion ¥900; Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500 | ||||||
| MuPon | ¥100 off Up to 5 people No use with other discount  Download the TAB app to get a discount on entry to this event. ※Paid subscriber only | ||||||
| Website | https://fukuda-art-museum.jp/en/exhibition/202607011995 | ||||||
| Venue | Fukuda Art Museum https://fukuda-art-museum.jp/en/ | ||||||
| Address | 3-16 Susukino Baba-cho, Sagatenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 616-8385 | ||||||
| Access | 12 minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station on the JR San’in Main line (Sagano line), 11 minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu line, 4 minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Randen Arashiyama line. | ||||||
| Phone | 075-863-0606 |
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