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Ike Taiga Exhibition
The Museum of Kyoto
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Ike no Taiga
Ike Taiga (1723-1776) is one of the great masters who represented the history of literati painting in early modern Japan. Born in Kyoto during the mid-Edo period, when society and the economy had fully matured a century after the establishment of the Edo shogunate, Taiga was surrounded by the city's curious and scholarly residents. From a young age, he displayed a talent for calligraphy and painting and was deeply fascinated by and drawn to Chinese literati culture, which was the latest trend. Taiga embarked on a life as a calligrapher and painter, traveling to various regions to broaden his knowledge and experience. He absorbed classical Chinese poetry and scholarship and expressed his yearning for the distant, unseen continent with a free and bold brushstroke that was uniquely his own. His works are highly expressionistic and individualistic, garnering many supporters in an era hungry for new cultural expressions. Despite his popularity, Taiga is said to have remained indifferent to worldly fame and fortune, instead pursuing elegance and nobility akin to ancient sages and poets.
This exhibition presents a selection of Taiga's exceptional calligraphy, paintings, and related materials from the Ike no Taiga Museum, now housed in Kyoto Prefecture, showcasing the richness of 18th-century society as reflected in his art and life.
This exhibition presents a selection of Taiga's exceptional calligraphy, paintings, and related materials from the Ike no Taiga Museum, now housed in Kyoto Prefecture, showcasing the richness of 18th-century society as reflected in his art and life.
Schedule | Sep 28 (Sat) 2024-Nov 24 (Sun) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥500; University Students ¥400; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://www.bunpaku.or.jp/exhi_sogo_post/20240928-1124-2/ | ||||
| Venue | The Museum of Kyoto https://www.bunpaku.or.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 623-1 Higashikatamachi, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 604-8183 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 5 at Karasuma Oike Station on the Karasuma subway line, 7 minute walk from exit 16 at Karasuma Station on the Hankyu line, 15 minute walk from exit 6 at Sanjo Station on the Keihan line. | ||||
| Phone | 075-222-0888 | ||||
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