National Museum of Western Art
The latest collaboration and merchandise information is also released
The National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Park, Tokyo) will be holding the "Nationalmuseum of Fine Arts and Music Drawings Collection – From Renaissance to Baroque" exhibition starting tomorrow, July 1st (Tuesday).
Kanato Tsukishiro, the audio guide navigator for the exhibition, attended the press preview held prior to the opening and spoke about the appeal of the exhibition.
Tsukishiro, who is serving as an audio guide navigator for the first time, said, "I regularly visit the National Museum of Western Art and I thought it would be great to work as an audio guide navigator for an exhibition, so I was very happy to be asked to do this. I recorded it with the hope that it would make people feel as if they were touring the exhibition with us."
After touring the exhibition, Tsukishiro expressed his surprise, saying, "I didn't know much about sketches, but when I saw them in person, I was surprised at how colorful and warm they were." He introduced Cornelius Visser's Sleeping Dog, exhibited in Chapter 4, "The Netherlands," as his favorite piece, saying, "You can almost hear the dog's breathing."
Furthermore, it has been decided that collaboration goods between the official character of this exhibition, "Sunyako" (nicknamed Sunyako), and Tsukishiro will be on sale! Regarding this collaboration, Tsukishiro said, "We are currently waiting for the original illustration from Sonishi Kenji-sensei, so please look forward to the finished product."
The collaboration goods are scheduled to go on sale in August. Details will be announced on the official website and official SNS accounts from time to time.
❖Collaboration with "Artoon!" , a group of art creators from Tokyo University of the Arts!
The sketch exhibition is a collaboration with "Artoon!", a rapidly growing group of art creators that creates entertainment content that allows people to experience the fun and depth of art, with the concept of "bringing art closer to people."
A special program was streamed on the YouTube channel "Artoone!" on Saturday, June 28th, in which members tried their hand at drawing using various art materials, in line with the theme of the exhibition, "Drawing."
In addition, limited edition novelty stickers featuring the original "Artoon!" logo for this exhibition will also be produced!
This limited edition design is a collaboration between the original "Artoon!" logo, drawn in pencil by Artoon! member Hayashi, and the exhibition's official character, "Suneko (nicknamed Sunyako)."
The stickers will be distributed to the first 5,000 customers who spend 4,000 yen or more (including the exhibition catalogue) at the National Museum of Western Art's special exhibition shop.
*This offer will end as soon as stock runs out.
❖Official exhibition catalogue
Sales price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Size: B5 variant (250mm x 190mm),
180 pages, softcover
In addition to full-color images of all 84 works in this exhibition, including works by Dürer, Rubens, and Rembrandt, the book also includes essays and commentary by experts. This book introduces the charm of the carefully selected collection of drawings from the Renaissance to the Baroque. You can enjoy the works on display in Italy, France, Germany, and the Netherlands in greater depth with this book.
❖Latest merchandise information
"SUO RING Sleeping Dog" 4,180 yen (tax included)
Perfect for hot summer days!
The SUO RING, which cools the base of the neck and effectively cools the entire body, is decorated with cute dogs based on Cornelius Visser's "Sleeping Dog."
"Drawing Collection Exhibition x The Hamburgo Original Toothbrush"
1,100 yen (tax included)
In fact, Sweden is a leader in cavity prevention!
For this exhibition, we are collaborating with THE HUMBLE CO., a Swedish toothbrush brand launched to address oral care and environmental issues!
The bamboo toothbrush, a symbol of The Hamburgo, is engraved with a dog motif based on Cornelius Visser's "Sleeping Dog" and the exhibition title.
There are also many other goods with the "Sleeping Dog" motif!
"Sketch Collection Exhibition x Fuglen Coffee Original Drip Bag" 432 yen each (tax included)
Collaboration with Fuglen Coffee Roasters, a popular Norwegian coffee brand!
We will be selling drip bags in original packaging featuring works featured in this exhibition, such as Giovanni da Udine's "Flying Sparrow."
"Beef Study" Beef Curry: 972 yen (tax included)
In commemoration of Abraham Bloemaert's "Study of a Cow," beef curry will be on sale in original packaging for this exhibition!
"Candy Bottle" 972 yen (tax included)
These original candies are inspired by Jan Bruegel the Elder's Woodland with Travellers and Cowherds.
There will also be original merchandise featuring the exhibition's official character, Suneko (nicknamed Sunyako)!
We sell original Sunyako goods such as postcards, acrylic key chains, and stickers!
Suneko postcards (4 types) 198 yen each (tax included)
Suneko acrylic keychains (blind packaging, 6 types) 550 yen each (tax included)
Suneko die-cut stickers (blind packaging, 4 types) 550 yen each (tax included)
Suneko clear file (A4) (1 type) 550 yen (tax included)
*The above is not a special collaboration item between "Tsukishiro Kanato x Suneko".
Details of the collaboration goods will be announced on the official website and official SNS accounts soon.
❖Special collaboration goods between "Tsukishiro Kanato x Suneko" will go on sale midway through the exhibition!
In response to numerous requests, we have decided to sell special collaboration goods featuring Tsukishiro Kanato, a former top star of the Takarazuka Revue's Moon Troupe, who will be the audio guide navigator for this exhibition, and the exhibition's official mascot, Suneko (nicknamed Sunyako).
Based on Tsukishiro's idea, Kenji Sonishi, the creator of "Suneko", has drawn a new illustration of a cute girl modeled after Tsukishiro and Suneko spending their daily lives together. Special goods using this illustration are scheduled to go on sale in mid-August, which is the middle of the exhibition period.
The merchandise will also subtly feature the "SUNEKO × KANATO TSUKISHIRO" logo as proof of the collaboration.
Further details will be announced on the exhibition's official website and official social media accounts. Please look forward to it!
❖Tie-up menu with the restaurant "CAFÉ Suiren" at the National Museum of Western Art
To coincide with this exhibition, a special exhibition menu will be available at CAFÉ Suiren, a restaurant inside the National Museum of Western Art.
We will be serving a course menu incorporating seasonal ingredients in the Swedish image of the exhibition, limited to 12 meals per day . Please enjoy it along with the exhibition.
Contents: Assorted appetizers, broad bean soup, pan-fried veal and pressed eggplant, blueberry mousse and butterfly pea mousse, lingonberry ice cream, coffee or tea
○Price: 3,900 yen (tax included)
*This menu is available from July 1st to September 28th.
*Closed on the same days as the museum is closed
Event Outline
Exhibition title | Nationalmuseum of Sweden Drawing Collection – From Renaissance to Baroque
Dates｜Tuesday, July 1, 2025 – Sunday, September 28, 2025
Closed on Mondays, July 22 (Tue), September 16 (Tue)
*Open on July 21 (Monday, holiday), August 11 (Monday, holiday), August 12 (Tuesday), September 15 (Monday, holiday), and September 22 (Monday)
Opening hours: 9:30 – 17:30 (until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) *Last admission 30 minutes before closing
Venue | National Museum of Western Art [Ueno Park, Tokyo] 7-7 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
Organized by: National Museum of Western Art, Yomiuri Shimbun
Planning cooperation | National Museum of Sweden
Sponsored by | DNP Dai Nippon Printing
Supported by: Embassy of Sweden, All Nippon Airways, TOKYO MX, Foundation for the Promotion of Western Art
Exhibition official website | https://drawings2025.jp
Exhibition Official X/Instagram | @drawings2025_ex
Inquiries | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial)
[Nationalmuseum of Sweden Drawing Collection Exhibition – From Renaissance to Baroque Public Relations Office] Press release
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