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The World of Akita Ranga
Akita Museum of Modern Art
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Akita Ranga" is the name given to a group of paintings created by Naotake Odano and other feudal warriors in Akita during the mid-Edo period (1603-1868).
Odano, who came into contact with the latest scientific and artistic trends through the herbalist Gennai Hiraga, learned from the realistic expressions of the West and the East, which were brought to Japan during the isolation of the country, and innovated conventional painting. His techniques were passed on to Shozan Satake, the 8th lord of the Akita domain, and several young Akita warriors began painting.
This first special exhibition of Akita Ranga in 23 years at the museum will present the collection of the finest examples of Akita Ranga, allowing visitors to enjoy the elegant world of Akita Ranga painting. The exhibition also traces the history of how Akita's feudal warriors became the first to create realistic paintings in the modern era.
[Events]
1. Special Lecture “Dutch and Tang in Akita Ranga Paintings: Longing for and Formation of Different Cultures"
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Lecturer: Keiko Nakamachi (Professor Emerita, Jissen Women's University, Director of the museum)
2. Special Lecture: "Unraveling the Mystery of 'Shinobazunoike Pond Painting' -Searching for the True Expression and Purpose of its Creation
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Lecturer: Junichi Uchiyama (Miyagi Gakuin Women's University)
For more details, please visit the official website.
Odano, who came into contact with the latest scientific and artistic trends through the herbalist Gennai Hiraga, learned from the realistic expressions of the West and the East, which were brought to Japan during the isolation of the country, and innovated conventional painting. His techniques were passed on to Shozan Satake, the 8th lord of the Akita domain, and several young Akita warriors began painting.
This first special exhibition of Akita Ranga in 23 years at the museum will present the collection of the finest examples of Akita Ranga, allowing visitors to enjoy the elegant world of Akita Ranga painting. The exhibition also traces the history of how Akita's feudal warriors became the first to create realistic paintings in the modern era.
[Events]
1. Special Lecture “Dutch and Tang in Akita Ranga Paintings: Longing for and Formation of Different Cultures"
Date: Saturday, September 17, 2022
Lecturer: Keiko Nakamachi (Professor Emerita, Jissen Women's University, Director of the museum)
2. Special Lecture: "Unraveling the Mystery of 'Shinobazunoike Pond Painting' -Searching for the True Expression and Purpose of its Creation
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Lecturer: Junichi Uchiyama (Miyagi Gakuin Women's University)
For more details, please visit the official website.
Schedule | Sep 17 (Sat) 2022-Nov 13 (Sun) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1200, University and High School Students ¥800, Junior High School Students and Under free. | ||||||
| Venue | Akita Museum of Modern Art | ||||||
| Location | 62-46 Azatomigasawa, Akasaka, Yokote-shi, Akita 013-0064 | ||||||
| Access | From the East exit of JR Yokote Station, take the Ugo Kotsu bus and get off at Akitafrusatomura. The venue is 7 minute walk from there. | ||||||
| Phone | 0182-33-8855 | ||||||
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