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Fukutomi Taro Collection: The Passion of the Cabaret Magnate
Iwate Museum of Art
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Taro Fukutomi (1931-2018), known as the "King of Cabaret" in the Showa period (1926-1989), was a successful businessman who opened cabarets throughout Japan as the country experienced rapid postwar economic growth. He also appeared on television and radio programs, where his witty and humorous stories gained popularity, earning him the nickname "Cabaret Taro."
He was also passionate about collecting artwork, and sought out not only famous artists but also unappreciated painters if they suited his own sensibilities, building a "Fukutomi Collection" that set him apart from others. He also deepened his understanding of artworks based on materials and information, and introduced his collections to the public through his writings and lectures.
This exhibition features more than 80 of his favorite paintings from the dawn of Western-style painting in the Meiji period to war paintings, including the bi-ga beauty paintings of Kiyokata Kaburaki, the Japanese-style painter who inspired his collection. Under the supervision of art historian Yuji Yamashita, who was a close friend of Fukutomi during his lifetime, this is the first exhibition to reveal the entire collection, focusing on Fukutomi's aesthetic sense as a collector.
[Events]
1. Lecture: "Taro Fukutomi, the greatest postwar collector, and I"
Lecturer: Yuji Yamashita [supervisor of this exhibition, art historian, professor at Meiji Gakuin University]
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022 14:00-15:30
Place: Hall
Capacity: 100 people (advance registration required)
2. Lecture 2 "Taro Fukutomi's Eyes: Background of Collection Formation and Exhibited Works"
Lecturer: Haruko Tanaka [Head of Curatorial Office, Tokyo Station Gallery]
Date: Monday, October 10, 2022 14:00-15:30
Place: Hall
Capacity: 100 persons
3. Workshop "Fun of Japanese Painting - Animals in Iwaenogu (mineral pigments)"
Lecturer: Tasuku Sato (Japanese-style painter)
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022 10:00-15:00
Place: Hall
Capacity: 100 people (advance registration)
For more information on the event and how to register, please visit the official website.
He was also passionate about collecting artwork, and sought out not only famous artists but also unappreciated painters if they suited his own sensibilities, building a "Fukutomi Collection" that set him apart from others. He also deepened his understanding of artworks based on materials and information, and introduced his collections to the public through his writings and lectures.
This exhibition features more than 80 of his favorite paintings from the dawn of Western-style painting in the Meiji period to war paintings, including the bi-ga beauty paintings of Kiyokata Kaburaki, the Japanese-style painter who inspired his collection. Under the supervision of art historian Yuji Yamashita, who was a close friend of Fukutomi during his lifetime, this is the first exhibition to reveal the entire collection, focusing on Fukutomi's aesthetic sense as a collector.
[Events]
1. Lecture: "Taro Fukutomi, the greatest postwar collector, and I"
Lecturer: Yuji Yamashita [supervisor of this exhibition, art historian, professor at Meiji Gakuin University]
Date: Sunday, October 2, 2022 14:00-15:30
Place: Hall
Capacity: 100 people (advance registration required)
2. Lecture 2 "Taro Fukutomi's Eyes: Background of Collection Formation and Exhibited Works"
Lecturer: Haruko Tanaka [Head of Curatorial Office, Tokyo Station Gallery]
Date: Monday, October 10, 2022 14:00-15:30
Place: Hall
Capacity: 100 persons
3. Workshop "Fun of Japanese Painting - Animals in Iwaenogu (mineral pigments)"
Lecturer: Tasuku Sato (Japanese-style painter)
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022 10:00-15:00
Place: Hall
Capacity: 100 people (advance registration)
For more information on the event and how to register, please visit the official website.
Schedule | Sep 17 (Sat) 2022-Nov 6 (Sun) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1200, University and High School Students ¥700, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥500 | ||||||
| Website | https://www.ima.or.jp/exhibition/temporary/20220917.html | ||||||
| Venue | Iwate Museum of Art http://www.ima.or.jp/en/ | ||||||
| Location | 12-3 Matsuhaba, Motomiya, Morioka-shi, Iwate 020-0866 | ||||||
| Access | 20 minute walk from the West exit of Morioka Station on the JR Tohoku Main, Yamada and Tazawako lines; From the East exit of JR Morioka Station, take the Iwate Kotsu Seinan Loop 200 bus and get off at Iwate Museum of Art. | ||||||
| Phone | 019-658-1711 | ||||||
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