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PART1-PART3 From Edo to Today Oct,10(Sat)-Dec,6(Sun) Museum closed on Mondays, except Nov.23 Venue Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art Main Building (North Wing) 1F・2F Opening Hours 10:00-18:00 Last admission: 30 minutes before closing Organizer The Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art Inaugural Exhibition "250 Years of Kyoto Art Masterpieces" Executive Committee (The City of Kyoto, The Asahi Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun, The Sankei Shimbun, Nikkei Inc., The Mainichi Newspapers, The Yomiuri Shimbun, Japan Broadcasting Corporation Kyoto Station, Mainichi Broadcasting System, Inc., Kyoto Broadcasting System Company Limited, Asahi Television Broadcasting Corporation, Television Osaka, Inc., KANSAI TELEVISION CO.LTD., Yomiuri Telecasting Corporation) * The exhibited works and periods may change. ■ is the exhibition period. * The order of exhibitions may differ from the list due to composition of the venue. * Numbering of the list of woks differ from the catalogue. * ◎ indicates Important Cultural Property. ○ indicates Important Art Object. Birth and No Cultural Artist Title Date Material / Technique Form Size(cm) Collection Properties Oct.10- Oct.27- Nov.10- Nov.17- Nov.23- Property Death Oct.25 Nov.8 Nov.15 Nov.22 Dec.6 1F PART 1 From Edo to Meiji - Embracing Modernity 1. Paintings and Calligraphy in the Late Edo Period Edo period, Sumi ink and Pair of hanging 1 1716-1783 133.5×54.4 each Kitamura Museum, Kyoto ◎ Yosa Buson Kite and Crows 18th century pigment on paper scrolls Edo period, Pigment on Hanging 2 1716-1800 114.2×61.9 Hosomi Museum, Kyoto Ito Jakuchu Rooster in Snow 18th century paper scroll Edo period, Hanging 3 1716-1800 Pigment on silk 111.6×48.2 Hosomi Museum, Kyoto Ito Jakuchu Sponge Gourds and Insects 18th century scroll Pigment on Pair of six- Agency for Cultural 4 1730-1781 1764 172.0×378.0 each ◎ Soga Shohaku Immortals paper fold screens Affairs Pigment on paper Pair of six- 5 1733-1795 1776 with golden 156.0×359.2 each Nezu Museum, Tokyo ◎ Maruyama Okyo Wisteria fold screens background Muryoji Temple, Twelve Sumi ink on Small panels: 180.0×87.0 each, Kushimoto Okyo 6 1754-1799 Dragon 1786 fusuma ◎ Nagasawa Rosetsu paper Large panels: 183.5×115.5 each Rosetsu Art Tiger panels Museum, Wakayama Sumi ink and Hankyu Culture Pair of six- 7 1752-1811 c.1789-90 pigment on 175.5×374.0 each Foundation Itsuo ◎ Goshun White Plum Blossoms fold screens Bashofu cloth Art Museum, Osaka 1749（1756）Tiger Drinking Water Edo period, Hanging Maedaikutokukai 8 Ganku Pigment on silk 187.5×144.0 -1838 Beneath the Pine Trees 19th century scroll Foundation, Tokyo In Large Letters Min-un (Sleep Sumi ink on Pair of Sakai City Museum, 9 Nukina Kaioku 1778-1863 1857 126.8×59.0 each on Cloud), Gaseki (Lay on Rock) paper hanging scroll Osaka 2. Craftworks in the Late Edo Period Kiyomizu Rokube Ⅰ/ 1738-1799 / Fresh Water Jar with Edo period, H 14.9, Opening Diam. 16.2×17.2, 10 Earthenware Painting attributed 1733-1795 Landscape, Iron Oxide 18th century Bottom Diam. 12.4 to Maruyama Okyo Underglaze Rhinoceros-shaped Incense Edo period, 11 ◎ 1753-1811 Earthenware H 28.6, Maximum Width 28.5 Kenninji in Kyoto Okuda Eisen Burner, Kochi Glaze 18-19th century Cut Cornered Tray with Phoenix Edo period, Tokyo National 12 〇 Okuda Eisen 1753-1811 Porcelain H 7.3, Opening Diam. 29.0×30.7 Design in Gosu-akae style 18-19th century Museum Bowl with Handle and Design Agency for Cultural 13 Takahashi Dohachi Ⅱ 1783-1855 Edo period Earthenware H 16.3, Opening Diam. 21.6×23.3 of Snow on Bamboo, Affairs （Ninnami Dohachi) Iron Oxide Underglaze H 15.7, Opening Diam. 16.2 Edo period, Agency for Cultural 14 1795-1854 Fresh Water Jar with Design of Earthenware Body Diam. 15.1, Eiraku Hozen Ⅺ 19th century Affairs Carp in Rough Waves, Kochi Style Bottom Diam. 12.9 Incense Chest with Gold- Edo period, Lacquer on Tokyo National 15 Dodo Masanari 1768-1840 H 21.2, W 19.2, D 32.0 Lacquered Hollyhock Patterns 19th century wood, maki-e Museum Food Container with Gold- Lacquer on Kyoto National 16 Sano Chokan 1794-1856 1848-1853 H 15.2, Opening Diam. 19.7 Lacquered Phoenix and Dragon wood, maki-e Museum 3. Japanese-Style Paintings and Calligraphy in the Meiji Period Pair of six- Fuse Art Museum, 17 1837-1924 Myogi Dorohaccho 1906 Pigment on paper 168.2×374.4 each Tomioka Tessai Mt. and Gorge fold screen Shiga Three Animals Help Buddhist Hanging Kyoto City Museum 18 Kono Bairei 1844-1895 1885 Pigment on silk 146.5×71.5 Guardian Deity, Taishakuten scroll of Art Han River in Spring, Sumi ink and Pair of six- 19 Kubota Beisen 1852-1906 1895 155.0×363.0 each Chungsuk Gateway in Autumn pigment on paper fold screen Sumi ink and Pair of six- 20 1862-1918 1910 152.0×360.0 each Kikuchi Hobun Peacocks pigment on silk fold screen Yamanba, a Mountain Witch Hanging Kiyomizu-dera 21 Taniguchi Kokyo 1864-1915 1907 Pigment on silk 187.5×112.3 with the Morning Moon scroll Temple, Kyoto Sumi ink and Hanging Takashimaya 22 1872-1933 1905 214.2×172.4 Yamamoto Shunkyo Snow on the Rocky Mountains pigment on silk scroll Archives, Osaka Hanging Takashimaya 23 1864-1942 1904 Sumi ink on silk 218.5×172.4 Takeuchi Seiho The Moon in Venice scroll Archives, Osaka Hanging Takashimaya 24 1871-1931 1903 Pigment on silk 213.2×172.3 Tsuji Kako Cherry Blossoms in Yoshino, Nara scroll Archives, Osaka Koka city, Minakuchi Hanging 25 1834-1905 Poem as an Art Title: Second 1886 Sumi ink on paper 126.0×65.5 History and Folklore Iwaya Ichiroku scroll Poem within a Hundred Poems Museum, Shiga 4. Western-Style Paintings in the Meiji Period Benkei, a Famous Warrior Monk in the Kyoto National 26 Tamura Soryu 1846-1918 1901 Oil on canvas Framed 92.4×134.8 Heian Period Dragging a Temple Bell Museum Tokyo University of 27 1856-1907 1890 Oil on canvas Framed 69.6×98.2 ◎ Asai Chu Harvest the Arts 28 Ito Yasuhiko 1867-1942 A Maid from the Inner Palace 1908 Oil on canvas Framed 78.0×54.5 Kyoto City Museum of Art Traditional Horse Race in Sumitomo Mitsui 29 Kanokogi Takeshiro 1874-1941 1913 Oil on canvas Framed 150.0×210.0 Kamo, Kyoto Banking Corporation 30 Ota Kijiro 1883-1951 Flower Picking c.1911-12 Oil on canvas Framed 130.0×118.0 Hoshino Gallery, Kyoto Birth and No Cultural Artist Title Date Material / Technique Form Size(cm) Collection Properties Oct.10- Oct.27- Nov.10- Nov.17- Nov.23- Property Death Oct.25 Nov.8 Nov.15 Nov.22 Dec.6 5. Craftworks in the Meiji Period Edo period to Tokyo National 31 1823-1896 Set Variations of Overglazed Meiji period, Earthenware H 2.3, W 13.4; set of 5 pieces Eiraku Wazen Ⅻ Museum Small Square Plates 19th century Large Vase with Butterfly and Peony Tokyo National 32 ◎ Seifu Yohei III 1851-1914 1892 Porcelain H 56.4, Body Diam. 32.0 Design in Relief, White Porcelain Museum Overglazed Gold-Painted Large Vase H 60.6, Opening Diam. 18.5, Body Tokyo National 33 Taizan Yohei IX 1856-1922 1892 Porcelain with Flowers and Butterflies Design Diam. 37.0, Bottom Diam. 15.0 Museum Bowl with Scattered Folding- Lacquer on Tokyo National 34 Kimura Hyosai Ⅰ 1817-1885 1885 H 9.4, Opening Diam. 13.6 fans Design in Gold-Lacquer wood, maki-e Museum Ryubundo Tokyo National 35 1816-1884 Seated Horse Ornament 1873 Cast brass H 11.5, Maximum length 13.7 Yasunosuke IV Museum Scarlet copper, Shinto Tokyo National 36 1839-1900 Vase with Motif of 1892 shibuichi, brass, gold, H 34.2, Body Diam. 10.3 Jomi Eisuke Museum Ceremonial Ninjo Dance silver, shakudo, inlay Letter Box with Design of Wood, lead, shell, The National 37 Asahi Gyokuzan 1843-1923 1910 ivory, antler, H 12.0, W 28.0, Ｄ 37.5 Museum of Modern Arrowroot and Spider Web rosewood, ebony, etc. Art, Kyoto Embroidered Folding Screen Tokyo National 38 Tanaka Rishichi 1846-1902 1893 Silk, embroidery 84.2×190.9 with Design of Peacocks Museum PART 2 From Meiji to Showa - The Golden Age of Kyoto Painting 1. Japanese-Style Paintings and Calligraphy in the Taisho and Showa Periods Hanging Maedaikutokukai 39 1864-1942 1925 Pigment on silk 86.0×117.0 Takeuchi Seiho Mackerel scroll Foundation, Tokyo Two-fold Shohaku Art 40 1875-1949 1926 Pigment on silk 160.0×187.0 Uemura Shoen Young Ladies screen Museum, Nara The National Hanging 41 1880-1942 Spring Scene in the Ancient 1918 Pigment on silk 199.6×114.5 Museum of Modern Kawamura Manshu scroll City, Nara Art, Kyoto Set of four Left, Right: 168.5×70.8 each Fukuoka Art 42 1879-1936 1916 Pigment on silk hanging Center Left: 170.9×71.5 Tomita Keisen Three Views of Okinawa Museum scrolls Center Right: 170.8×71.2 Pair of six- Fukumitsu Art 43 1884-1947 1919 Pigment on silk 181.4×379.4 each Ishizaki Koyo Squall fold screens Museum, Toyama The National Pair of two- 44 1877-1938 1922 Pigment on silk 170.0×185.0 each Museum of Modern Konoshima Okoku Hardship of Life fold screens Art, Kyoto Late Taisho Pair of two- Hoshino Gallery, 45 1889-1969 Pigment on silk 143.8×139.7 each Hirai Baisen Fishing Village in Rain period fold screens Kyoto Pair of Eisei Bunko 46 1891-1975 1921 Pigment on silk hanging 205.5×90.5 each Domoto Insho Noble Lady Playing with a Ball Museum, Tokyo scrolls Two Hanatori Otsuka Art 47 1892-1974 1920 Pigment on silk 203.0×134.0 each Kanashima Keika Grapes and Dahlia frames Museum, Okayama Taira no Shigemori also Nakamura Hanging Kousanji Museum, 48 1898-1947 known as Toro-no-Otodo, 1922 Pigment on silk 205.5×90.5 each Daizaburo scroll Hiroshima the Minister of Lanterns Hanging 49 1887-1971 1924 Pigment on silk 203.0×134.0 each Sakakibara Shiho White Herons and Willow in Snow scroll Hanging 50 1887-1948 1918 Pigment on silk 243.0×226.0 Saihoji, Kyoto Irie Hako Conquering Demons scroll University Art Hanging 51 1888-1939
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  • Art Collaboration Kyoto

    Art Collaboration Kyoto

    ACK Press Release For immediate Release June 29, 2021 Art Collaboration Kyoto International Contemporary Art Fair Spearheaded by Kyoto Prefecture Kyoto connecting to the world art market Contents: Kyoto Prefecture (Governor Takatoshi Nishiwaki) and the ACK Executive Committee are pleased to be able to host the Art Collaboration Kyoto (ACK) in November 2021. This art p.1…About ACK fair is situated in Kyoto, site of the planned relocation of the Agency for Cultural Affairs. p.2…Participating galleries The largest art fair in Japan dedicated to contemporary art, ACK will energize Kyoto’s art p.3…Fair overview, tickets, scene and connect it with the global art market. The December 2020 easing of Japan’s COVID measures bonded customs tax regulations also lends to ACK’s world-wide art industry connection. p.5…Statements by Governor of Kyoto prefecture and ACK Focusing on ‘collaboration’ between Japanese and overseas galleries, the public and Program Director private sectors, and between art and other fields, ACK expects to outpace traditional art Appendix: fairs that have concentrated exclusively on the buying and selling of artworks. The ACK p.7…Venue design and initiative creates an environment in Kyoto(*) for an increasing number of contemporary satellite programs artists and art industry professionals to flourish. It also promotes Kyoto as an active global center for contemporary art production, presentation, and commerce. Determined to have this project continue, Kyoto Prefecture intends to be a beacon of both local and new cultural traditions. ACK emphasizes four types of collaboration. One is collaboration between Japanese and overseas galleries.