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The Essence of Modern Japanese Paintings from Eisei Bunko Collection: The Cat Returns!
Eisei-Bunko Museum
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“Black Cat” (Important Cultural Property) is known as a late masterpiece of Hishida Shunso, who died young at the age of 36. Hosokawa Moritatsu (1883-1970), the founder of Eisei Bunko Museum, was one of the first to appreciate Hishida Shunso and other painters of his time and actively collected their works. “Black Cat” is the most popular work in Moritatsu’s modern Japanese painting collection.
An intensive conservation of the painting was carried out thanks to crowdfunding support and financial assistance from the national government, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and Bunkyo Ward. Celebrating the completion of the conservation, this exhibition, though for a limited period, features all four works by Hishida Shunso in the Eisei Bunko collection including “Black Cat” and “Fallen Leaves” (Important Cultural Property) together with fine works by leading modern Japanese painters such as Yokoyama Taikan, Shimomura Kanzan, and Kaburaki Kiyokata. Two calligraphic works, designated as Important Cultural Property, by Chinese Zen priests, Seisetsu Shocho and Soseki Bonki are exhibited for the first time after their conservation.
An intensive conservation of the painting was carried out thanks to crowdfunding support and financial assistance from the national government, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and Bunkyo Ward. Celebrating the completion of the conservation, this exhibition, though for a limited period, features all four works by Hishida Shunso in the Eisei Bunko collection including “Black Cat” and “Fallen Leaves” (Important Cultural Property) together with fine works by leading modern Japanese painters such as Yokoyama Taikan, Shimomura Kanzan, and Kaburaki Kiyokata. Two calligraphic works, designated as Important Cultural Property, by Chinese Zen priests, Seisetsu Shocho and Soseki Bonki are exhibited for the first time after their conservation.
Schedule | Oct 4 (Sat) 2025-Nov 30 (Sun) 2025 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; Seniors 70 & Over ¥800; University and High School Students ¥500; Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||
| Venue | Eisei-Bunko Museum https://www.eiseibunko.com/english/index.html  | ||||
| Location | 1-1-1 Mejirodai, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 112-0015 | ||||
| Access | 10 minute walk from Waseda Station on the Toden Arakawa line, 15 minute walk from exit 1a at Edogawabashi Station on the Yurakucho line, 15 minute walk from exit 3a at Waseda Station on the Tozai line; From Mejiro Station on the JR Yamanote line or Zoshigaya Station on the Fukutoshin line, take the Toei bus and get off at Mejirodai-Sanchome. The venue is 5 minute walk from there. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3941-0850 | ||||
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