Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will hold a special exhibition “Lineage of Eccentrics: The Miraculous World of Edo Painting” from February 9 (Sat) to April 7 (Sun) , 2019.
This exhibition, based on art historian Nobuo Tsuji’s 1970 book, Lineage of Eccentrics, will be the definitive examination of “eccentric paintings” of the Edo period. Appearing in one venue will be major works by eight artists—Iwasa Matabei, Kano Sansetsu, Ito Jakuchu, Soga Shōhaku, Nagasawa Rosetsu, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi, as well as Hakuin Ekaku and Suzuki Kiitsu. Numerous important cultural properties will be included. By showing the rich allure of Edo painting—a powerfully imaginative world, filled with bizarre imagery—the exhibition will evoke a “lineage of eccentrics” of new aspect, speaking to contemporary sensibilities.
Information
| Exhibition name | Special Exhibition “Lineage of Eccentrics: The Miraculous World of Edo Painting” |
| Period | February 9 (Sat) – April 7 (Sun), 2019 |
| Venue | Exhibition Rooms, Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum |
| Closed | Mondays, February 12 (Open the Monday of February 11, April 1) |
| Hours | 9:30 – 17:30 (Last admission 17:00) |
| Days of Extended Hours | Fridays and March 23 (Sat), 30 (Sat), April 6 (Sat) 9:30 – 20:00 (Last admission 19:30) |
| Admission |
Tickets at the door | General ¥1,600 ／ College students ¥1,300 ／ HS students ¥800 ／ Seniors 65+ ¥1,000 Group tickets | General ¥1,400 ／ College students ¥1,100 ／ HS students ¥600 ／ Seniors 65+ ¥800 ※Group rates – 20 or more people ※Admission free for visitors junior high school age or younger ※Admission free for visitors (and one accompanying person) with a Physical Disability Certificate, Intellectual Disability Certificate, Rehabilitation Certificate, Mental Disability Certificate or Atomic Bomb Survivor’s Certificate ※In each case, please show identification |
| Special Website | https://kisou2019.jp |
| Telephone Inquiry | 03-5777-8600 (Hello dial) |
Article Provided by: Kokosil Ueno