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Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum

At the Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum, the period from March 31 (Sat.) to May 6, 2018 (Sunday), 2018, “Genealogy to Maiko no Mai” by Tozai beauty paintings will be held.

A Japanese painter, Uemura Matsuen who established her own beauty painting style and received the first medal of culture as a woman. “Maiko no Mai” (important cultural property), a masterpiece of Shozoen and the best masterpiece of modern beauty paintings, will be made public for the first time in this exhibition after repairing.

Please dress like a new, more beautiful “Maiko no Mai”.

Outline of the exhibition

Exhibition name	Genealogy to masterpiece of East-West beauty painting “Maiko no Mai”
Hosting	Tokyo University of the Arts, Yomiuri Shimbun
Society	Saturday, March 31, 2018 – Sunday May 6, 2010 Closed every Monday (except April 30, May 1 is open)
place	Tokyo University of the Arts University Art Museum Ueno Park 12-8 Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8714
Official site	http://bijinga2018.jp
Opening hours	10 am – 5 pm Admission until 30 minutes before closing
Admission fee	General 1400 yen / high school / university students 900 yen (Advance, group 100 yen discount) ※ Free from junior high school students ※ Group tickets are 20 people or more (One guardians per 20 group visitors are free) ※ One who has a handicapped Person and one carer is free

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National Museum of Western Art

From Saturday, February 24th to Sunday May 27th, 2018, the National Museum of Western Art will hold “Prado Museum Exhibition Velázquez and Glory of Painting”.

Prado art museum which is regarded as one of the world’s most beautiful “Hall of Fame”. This exhibition will display 70 treasured treasures of the Prado Art Museum, centered on 7 works by Diego Velázquez, one of the greatest painter in the history of Western art.

You can recreate the international art scene of the 17th century Spain and enjoy the collection of a wide range of Prado museums.

Summary

Exhibition name	Commemoration of 150th anniversary of establishment of Spain diplomatic relations in Japan Prado Museum exhibition Velázquez and the glory of paintings
A session	Saturday, February 24, 2018 – May 27 (Sun)
VenueNational Museum of Western Art Ueno Park 7-7, Taito-ku, Tokyo
closing day	Monday ※ Open on March 26 (Monday), April 30 (Monday)
Opening hours	9:30 am – 5:30 pm (Friday, Saturday until 8 PM) ※ Admission until 30 minutes before closing
Viewing Fee	General 1,600 yen (1,400 yen), college students 1,200 yen (1,000 yen), high school students 800 yen (600 yen) ※ Group fee in parenthesis. Group rates are 20 people or more. ※ Junior high school students and below are free.
URL	https://artexhibition.jp/prado2018/outline-en/
Traveling exhibition	Wednesday, June 13, 2018 to October 14 (Sun) Hyogo Prefectural Art Museum

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

At the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, “Masterpieces of French Landscape Paintings from The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow” will be held from Saturday, April 14, 2018 to Sunday, July 8, 2018.

Located in Russia’s capital Moscow, the Pushkin Museum boasts more than 700,000 collections. From Impressionists to Matisse, Picasso, it is known for having a modern painting of French modern paintings.

This exhibition introduces the flow of French modern landscape painting around the places and times drawn, from the hustle and bustle of the big city Paris to the world of imagination.

Summary

Exhibition name	Masterpieces of French Landscape Paintings from The Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Moscow
Venue	Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
A session	April 14, 2018 – July 8, 2018
Official site	http://www.tobikan.jp/en/exhibition/2018_pushkin.html

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Tokyo National Museum

During the period from April 13 to May 27, 2018, the Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan will hold a special exhibition ”Echoes of a Masterpiece: The Lineage of Beauty in Japanese Art”.

There are many “masterpieces” that exist in Japanese art history. They are born by being influenced by contemporary and past works or overseas works, and they are affecting another work as well.

In this exhibition, we will display a number of masterpieces, paying attention to the influence relationship between these works and the common social background.

Summary

Exhibition name	Echoes of a Masterpiece: The Lineage of Beauty in Japanese Art
Venue	Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan
A session	April 13, 2018 – May 27, 2018
Official site	http://www.tnm.jp/modules/r_free_page/index.php?id=1889&lang=en

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National Science Museum

A special exhibition “THE BODYーChallenging the Mysteryー” will be held at the National Science Museum from Tuesday, March 13, 2018 to Sunday, June 17, 2018.

This exhibition is a special exhibition linked with the NHK Special “Human Body – Huge Network of Mystery -“.

While reviewing the history and achievements of the pioneers’ efforts, we will explain the structure and function of the human body and introduce how it is changing in state-of-the-art research.

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Official site

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

From “Tuesday, January 23, 2018 to April 1, 2018 (Sun), 2018, the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art will hold” Brueghel: 150 Years of an Artistic Dynasty “.

This exhibition traces the paintings of the rare painter family, the Brueghel clan, through around 100 preciously selected collections, centering on precious private collections.

A wide variety of works such as religious paintings, landscape paintings, allegorical paintings and still life paintings drawn by Flemish painters of the same age as painters of four generations ranging from Peter I to Abraham of his grandchildren were exhibited, and 16th and 17th century Flanders The whole image of the Bruegel style at the bottom of the page.

Summary

Exhibition name	Genealogy of Bruegel exhibition family clan 150 years Brueghel: 150 Years of an Artistic Dynasty
A session	January 23 (Tue) – April 1 (Sun) in 2018
Opening hours	9: 30-17: 30 Friday until 20:00 ※ 30 minutes before closing the room
Closed day	Monday, February 13 (Tue) ※ However opening on February 12 (Monday)
Venue	Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
Official site	http://www.tobikan.jp/en/exhibition/2017_bruegel.html

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