Western Winds from the Kikūan Collection: Exoticism in Early Modern Japanese Paintings

Itabashi Art Museum

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The Itabashi Art Museum has the Kikuan Collection, which features yoga paintings utilizing Western painting techniques in Japanese art. In 2004, the museum hosted the "History of Japanese Yoga Painting Exhibition," showcasing these works from the Momoyama period to the early Meiji era. The Kikuan Collection includes a wide range of pieces, from early modern Western-style genre paintings and Akita Ran-ga to masterpieces by Kokan Shiba, as well as more expansive and populist works. Additionally, the realistic painting style brought to Japan via China also had deep connections with Western-style expressions.

This exhibition will display a selection of carefully curated works from the Kikuan Collection, including previously unreleased pieces. The exhibition aims to explore the charm of yoga painting, which injected a fresh breeze into early modern painting and pioneered unprecedented expressions.

Schedule Now in session	May 3 (Fri) 2024-Jun 16 (Sun) 2024 43 days left Opening Hours Information Hours 9:30-17:00 Closed Monday Open on May 6. Closed on May 7.
Fee	Free
Website	https://www.city.itabashi.tokyo.jp/artmuseum/4000016/4001836/4001845.html
Venue	Itabashi Art Museum https://www.city.itabashi.tokyo.jp/artmuseum/4000002/4000014.html
Location	5-34-27 Akatsuka, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo 175-0092 Open with a Map App
Access	15 minute walk from the South exit of Nishi-takashimadaira Station on the Toei Mita line; From the North exit of Narimasu Station on the Tobu Tojo line, take the Kokusai Kogyo bus and get off at Kuritsu Bijutsukan.
Phone	03-3979-3251
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