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Ono Terusaki Shrine awards a special red stamp to thank for the fruits of 2021 for two consecutive months

Ono Terusaki Shrine (2-13-14 Shitaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo), which was founded in 852 and is located in Iriya, Tokyo, has begun awarding two special red stamps that depict autumn festivals.
This red stamp is made by connecting two red stamps drawn using the technique of "Genji Monogatari Emaki" and imitating a series of four "picture scroll folding screens".

・ Four-sided "picture scroll folding screen" special red stamp

In October, there will be a "Kannamesai" in the palace, and in November, there will be a "Niinamesai", an important festival to thank for the fruits of this year.
At the time of this festival, the red stamp, which is a sign of worship, was also offered in the form of [4 special red stamps], which connects the patterns of the two festivals for a total of two months.

A red stamp and date are placed on one side, and a congratulatory message is placed on the other side. After stamping on the notebook, a "watermark paper" is attached to make it a special double-layered red stamp.

The "watermark paper" that conveys the state of the festival in an easy-to-understand manner uses the technique of the Heian period masterpiece "Genji Monogatari Emaki," which is also depicted on the 2000-yen bill. In some places, it is studded with homage to picture scrolls.
If you connect the two red stamps, it will turn into a gorgeous folding screen picture scroll with four sides in a row.

In addition to the special red stamps of "Emaki folding screen", we also offer special red stamps of "Minori" and "Musubi" with decorative papers with the motif of rice ears and Japanese pampas grass.

("Minori" special red stamp (left side) from October 1st to the end of November / "Musubi" special red stamp (right side) from November 1st to the last day 800 yen each)

The Miyanaka ritual and the annual festivals of shrines are often closed to the outside, but they are important festivals that form the basis of the country.
We hope that you will feel closer to us through the red stamps and articles.

[Introduction video]

・ "Kannamesai" celebration red stamp (right two sides)

[First ear fee] 1,000 yen [Awarding period] From October 1st to the end of November

・ "Niiname-no-Matsuri" special red stamp (left two sides)

[First ear fee] 1,000 yen [Awarding period] From November 1st to the last day

・ Is October / November a special month?

The Japanese have long cherished rice as "food given by God."
There are many festivals and events related to rice throughout the year at the shrines in and around the palace.

Autumn is the harvest season.
October is the "Kannamesai" and November is the "Niinamesai", an important festival that is the basis of the country to appreciate the fruits of this year.

At the "Shinjosai" in October, His Majesty the Emperor harvests rice grown in the Imperial Palace. Prior to the eight million gods, this festival is dedicated to the "Jingu" of Ise, where Amaterasu Omikami calms down, and the "Kashikodokoro" of the Imperial Palace, to thank him for his fertility this year.

At the "Niiname-no-Matsuri" in November, His Majesty the Emperor himself offered new grains to eight million gods in the palace to thank them for their harvest and to entertain the gods in the ceremony. It is also the most important festival in the annual Miyanaka ritual, where you can deepen your bond by eating the offerings together and receive the power of God.

October and November are special months for the shrine, where a national festival to thank for a good harvest in autumn is held for two months.

The Goshuin also conveys the state of the festival in an easy-to-understand picture, and together with this month and next month, we dedicated it in the form of [4 special Goshuin] that connects the two festivals.

The Miyanaka ritual and the annual festivals of shrines are often closed to the outside, but they are important festivals that form the basis of the country.
We hope that you will feel closer to us through the red stamps and articles.

・ God of "Moon visit" and "Art / Entertainment / Work"

We have prepared "two kinds of red stamps" that change every month with illustrations of Japanese paintings as a sign of "Moon visit".

https://onoteru.or.jp/goshuin/

By worshiping on a fixed day once or twice a month in the form of "visiting the moon," you will prepare your own heart while receiving close godliness, and head toward your daily life.

This is the wisdom of the Japanese people to spend a better year, and it is also a form of faith that has continued since ancient times.

https://onoteru.or.jp/trip-season/r310/

In addition, even for those who have difficulty visiting the shrine every month, we also distribute "two types of standby wallpapers" that change every month for free so that you can feel the shrine in your daily life.

As it is a shrine that enshrines the god of arts and entertainment , it has an elaborate taste that you can enjoy every month.

I hope that this month will be a healthy time for you to feel the calm autumn weather and to join hands during your worship.

We pray for your good health.

・ [Ono Terusaki Shrine]

A shrine located in Iriya, Taito-ku. It enshrines Ono no Takamura, a politician and multi-artist in the early Heian period, as a deity. It was founded in Terusaki Ueno in 852, and was relocated to its present location in the Edo period with the construction of Kaneiji Temple. "Fujizuka" built from lava carried from Mt. Fuji, which is enshrined in the precincts, is designated as an important tangible folk cultural property. General worship is possible at the annual festivals on June 30th and July 1st, which coincide with the opening of Oharae and Mt. Fuji. The main shrine escaped the two great fires of the Great Kanto Earthquake and the Great Tokyo Air Raid, and the front part is said to be from the late Edo period.
The annual festival is held on the weekend closest to May 19th every year.

It is also known as a shrine related to the late Atsumi Kiyoshi, a national actor. When Mr. Atsumi was still unknown, he asked for a role because he would cut off smoking. Immediately after, there is an anecdote that was selected as the leading role in the movie "Otoko wa Tsuraiyo" series.

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

We have released an online gallery talk of the special exhibition “Walls & Bridges, Touching the World, Living the World” (until Saturday, October 9, 2021), which we would like you to see because of the corona.

The exhibition “Walls & Bridges: Touching the World, Living the World” (until Saturday, October 9), which is being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, offers a perspective on the “barriers” that surround oneself with an insatiable passion for expression. Five creators who could transform into a “bridge” that enables This is an exhibition that introduces (paintings) and Jonas Mechas (photos / videos).

From the viewers, “I felt the power,” “I was nailed to my eyes,” “I was happy,” “I was encouraged,” “Healed,” “I was deeply struck,” and “My heart was purified.” We have received many impressions, such as “I would like to express my heartfelt gratitude for having such a rich time.”

I would like you to take a look at this exhibition because it is a corona virus, but now that people are calling for refraining from moving across prefectural borders, many people have said that they cannot go to Tokyo even if they want to. So, since has released a gallery talk by online by the responsible curator, please take a look.

Walls & Bridges Exhibition Gallery Talk (about 15 minutes)

◆ Introduction of catalogs (mail order available) ◆

The exhibiting artists, Katsuyoshi Higashi, Tazuko Masuyama, Sylvia Minio-Paruerlo Yasuda, Zubinek Sekar, and Jonas Mekas, are all creators who have difficulty obtaining a complete collection of works. This catalog, which is also a self-confident work of designer Koichi Matsumoto, is popular for its charming appearance and commitment to changing the paper for each creator. Please enjoy the charm of the work packed in a small book.
(B5 variant, hardcover, 271 pages in total) [Sales price 2,000 yen (tax included)]

* Mail order is also available (additional shipping fee will be charged).
If you wish, please send the catalog price (2,000 yen per book) by registered mail to the following address with the address and name of the destination. (Catalog application address: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Walls & Bridges Exhibition Catalog 03-3823-6921, 8-36 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007)

◆ Overview ◆ * Advance reservations are not required, but admission may be restricted during times of congestion.

Exhibition name: Walls & Bridges Touching the world, living the world Date: July 22nd (Thursday / holiday) -October 9th (Saturday), 2021
Opening hours: 9: 30-17: 30 (Enter until 30 minutes before closing)
Closed days: Monday (open on Monday, September 20th), Tuesday, September 21st
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Gallery A, B, C
Admission fee: General 800 yen / 65 years old and over 500 yen ・ Free for students and younger ・ Free for people over 80 years old ・ Free for foreign nationals ・ Handicapped person’s notebook ・Free for those who have a love notebook, nursing notebook, mentally handicapped person’s health and welfare notebook, and A-bomb survivor’s health notebook (up to 1 person) * Please bring something that can be proved on October 1st (Friday) is “Tokyo Citizen’s Day”, and anyone can present a ticket (stub) for the special exhibition “Isam Noguchi Discovery Road” and “Goch Exhibition: Resonating Souls Helene and Fincent”. 300 yen discount from the price and various other discounts Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Inquiries: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 03-3823-6921
Special website: https://www.tobikan.jp/wallsbridges

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

“Records and memories of <Ueno> traced in the Tokyo collection”
Tokyo Metropolitan Collection Exhibition-Records and Memories of Ueno
Dates: November 17, 2021 (Wednesday) -January 6, 2022 (Thursday)

While it is popular as a cultural area where museums and zoos gather in and around Ueno Onshi Park, Ameyoko, where retail stores and restaurants are crowded, is also synonymous with the land called <Ueno>. From the past to the present, a wide variety of people have come and gone in this area, which has become the stage of various history, and many works and records on this subject have been produced.
In this exhibition, about 60 works and materials related to <Ueno> will be exhibited from the art collection held by Tokyo. Please rediscover the charm of <Ueno> that attracted the artists, and spend a time thinking about what happened here and the people who existed here. When you leave the museum, a different landscape may spread in front of you.

◆ The highlight of the exhibition
1 Modern <Ueno> recorded and handed down in prints
Recorded and conveyed through the media of prints, such as ukiyo-e prints that capture historical events such as the Boshin War and the domestic business expo in the Meiji era, Kazuma Oda’s stone prints, Koshiro Onchi, Unichi Hiratsuka, and Shizuo Fujimori. You will follow the appearance of the modern “Ueno” that was created.

2 Pre-war and post-war <Ueno> recorded and drawn by various artists
Pre-war and post-war <Ueno> photographed by Kineo Kuwabara, Hiroshi Hamaya, Ihei Kimura, Tadahiko Hayashi and others. After the end of the war, the figure of people sleeping in the underpass of Ueno Station drawn by the painter Teruo Sato. In addition, through photographic works by Tomoko Yoneda on the subject of prewar and wartime intelligence activities, we will reconsider the disappearing memories of “War and <Ueno>”.

◆ Basic information about the exhibition <br /> Exhibition name: Records and memories of <Ueno> traced in the Tokyo collection
Tokyo Metropolitan Collection Exhibition-Records and Memories of Ueno
Dates: November 17, 2021 (Wednesday) -January 6, 2022 (Thursday)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Gallery B
Closed days: December 6, 2021 (Monday), December 20 (Monday) -January 3, 2022 (Monday)
Opening hours: 9: 30-17: 30 (Enter until 30 minutes before closing)
Admission: Free Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art Collaboration: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Edo Tokyo Museum, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Contemporary Art Exhibition Website: https://www.tobikan.jp/exhibition/2021_collection.html
Contact: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 03-3823-6921

Simultaneous holding: Ueno Artist Project 2021 “Everyday Life: I am reborn”
https://www.tobikan.jp/exhibition/2021_uenoartistproject.html

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

After restoring the early masterpiece “Girl Reading a Letter at the Window”, it will be released for the first time in the world outside the collection!

Johannes Vermeer’s “Girl Reading a Letter at the Window” by Johannes Vermeer, a master of Dutch painting in the 17th century, is a featured work of this exhibition. It is an early masterpiece that is said to have established the style.

In 1979, an X-ray survey revealed that the wall was painted with Cupid’s picture-in-picture, and for many years it was thought that Vermeer himself erased the picture.
However, a 2017 survey revealed that it had been erased by someone other than Vermeer, and the following year, restoration to remove the topcoat layer of the picture-in-picture began. In May 2019, a work in the process of restoration, in which Cupid’s picture-in-picture partially appeared, was released in a press release.
In this exhibition, along with materials that introduce this restoration process, the original appearance of “Girl Reading a Letter at the Window”, in which Cupid was completely revealed by a large-scale restoration project, is shown in the Dresden National Classical Painting Museum. It will be released next to the announcement. It will be the world premiere except for the holdings.

In addition, we will also introduce about 70 masterpieces of 17th century Dutch painting, such as Rembrandt, Metu, and Van Ruisdal, which are owned by the Dresden National Classical Painting Museum.

■ Before restoration

■ Restoring * Cupid’s picture-in-picture that gradually appears as of May 2019 announcement

◆ Highlights
-After restoring Vermeer’s “Girl Reading a Letter at the Window”, it will be unveiled for the first time in the world outside the holdings!
This work, in which the hidden picture-in-picture of Cupid appears, will be released after its debut at the holdings. It will be the first time in the world to show the restored appearance except for the holdings.

● Introducing the process of the restoration project <br /> Cupid gradually appears after carefully removing the overcoated paint layer. We will introduce the restoration process with videos.

● 17th Century Dutch Painting Collection, which the Dresden National Classical Painting Museum is proud of <br /> Not only Vermeer, but also about 70 masterpieces of 17th century Dutch painters such as Rembrandt, Metsu, and Van Reisdar will be exhibited.

[Overview]
Exhibition name: Johannes Vermeer and the Dutch Masters of the Golden Age from the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Planning Exhibition Room (8-36 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
Date: January 22nd (Sat) -April 3rd (Sun), 2022
Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Sankei Shimbun, Fuji Television Special Cooperation: Sony Music Entertainment

Inquiries: 050-5541-8600 (Hello dial)
Exhibition official website: https://www.dresden-vermeer.jp
* Closed days, opening hours, admission fees, etc. will be announced on the official exhibition website as soon as they are decided.
* Exhibited works, exhibition dates, etc. are subject to change due to future circumstances, so please check the exhibition official website for the latest information.

Traveling exhibition:
[Hokkaido Exhibition] Hokkaido Museum of Modern Art April-June 2022 * Adjusting [Osaka Exhibition] Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts July 16th (Sat) -September 25th (Sun), 2022
[Miyagi Exhibition] Both venue and session are being adjusted

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National Science Museum

The National Museum of Nature and Science (Director: Yoshihiro Hayashi) will hold a special exhibition “Metasequoia-Living Fossils Talk” from January 26, 2021 (Tuesday) to April 4, 2021 (Sunday). We will hold it.
[Detailed URL: https://www.kahaku.go.jp/event/2021/01metasequoia/ ]

• Outline of the special exhibition “Metasequoia-Living fossils talk”

2021 marks the 80th anniversary of the name of the Cupressaceae coniferous metasequoia, called “living fossil,” by Dr. Shigeru Miki (1901-1974).
In this exhibition, we will introduce the efforts of researchers in the discovery and protection of metasequoia, and explain the relationship between plants and changes in the global environment. In addition, through the introduction of these conservation activities, we will also face issues such as the environmental problems facing us today.

[Venue] National Museum of Nature and Science Japan Pavilion 1st Floor Special Exhibition Room (7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)

[Date] January 26th (Tuesday) -April 4th (Sunday), 2021 (Reiwa 3)

[Opening hours] 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

[Closed] Every Monday (However, the museum is open on Monday, March 29)
* The session is subject to change.

[Admission fee] You can see it only with the admission fee for the permanent exhibition.
(General / university students: 630 yen including tax, free for high school students and younger and 65 years old and over)

[How to enter] We are implementing measures to prevent the spread of new coronavirus infection.
* Advance reservations are required on the museum’s website to enter the museum.
* Before entering the museum, we will check the temperature and physical condition, and if you have a fever, we will refuse to enter the museum.
* For details on how to enter the museum, please see the reservation site on our website.
https://www.kahaku.go.jp/news/2020/reservation/index.html

[Host] National Science Museum

[Cooperation] Axima Ensis (Akishima City Education and Welfare Center), Japan Greenery Center, Osaka City Museum of Natural History, Osaka City University Faculty of Science Botanical Garden, Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Life and Earth, Miyauchi Office, Shiga Prefectural Lake Biwa Museum, University of Tsukuba Life and Environment, Botanical Garden, Graduate School of Science, University of Tokyo, Fukui Prefectural Dinosaur Museum, Fukushima Prefectural Museum

[Detailed URL] https://www.kahaku.go.jp/event/2021/01metasequoia/

• Exhibit contents

■ What kind of plant is Metasequoia?
Metasequoia is a deciduous tree that can be found in familiar places such as schoolyards and tree-lined roads. We will introduce its characteristics and why it is called a “living fossil”.

■ Discovery of Metasequoia that surprised the world <br /> The fossil Metasequoia named by Dr. Miki and the extant species discovered after that. Introducing the story of two “discoveries”.

■ What was the time when Metasequoia lived? -From fossil producing areas in Japan-
Based on the results of Metasequoia fossil forest research discovered in Tokyo and Kinki, we will introduce the environment and the flora and fauna that lived there millions of years ago.

■ Why did Metasequoia become extinct from Japan?
We will approach the mystery of why Metasequoia, which had spread to the Arctic Circle, remained only in some parts of Asia and disappeared from Japan.

■ Present and future of Metasequoia <br /> After discovering the extant species, Metasequoia has spread to the world again with the efforts of researchers. Introducing your own fabric and conservation activities in Japan.

■ What do you learn from Metasequoia?
The extinct Metasequoia is now facing environmental problems again. What should we learn through “living fossils”?

• National Science Museum

* Currently, advance reservation is required for admission. Please be sure to visit the official website before visiting.
[Opening hours] 9:00 to 17:00
[Closed] Every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday)
[Admission fee] General / university students 630 yen including tax, high school students (including college students) and younger and 65 years old and over Free [Location] 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718
[Inquiries] 050-5541-8600 (Hello dial)
[Official homepage] https://www.kahaku.go.jp/

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

No advance reservation required ・ Free viewing

Archives Exhibition 2020 Remembering the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum’s Original Building

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum was built by a businessman from Kitakyushu, Keitaro Sato, who donated 1 million yen (currently equivalent to about 3.2 billion yen) and opened on May 1, 1926 (Taisho 15).

The building, which was called the “Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum” at that time, was designed by Shinichiro Okada and built in the modern classical style. Befitting the “Beauty Hall of Fame”, the majestic building with colonnades became the setting for numerous exhibitions and a place for people’s creative activities and exchanges.

In this exhibition, through the archives materials held by the museum, Japan was born in Ueno, following the steps from the construction of the old building to the end of its role with the construction of the new building (currently the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum) in 1975. I would like to take this opportunity to think about the appearance of the first public museum.

Date: October 6th (Tuesday) -December 6th (Sunday), 2020 No advance reservation required ・ Free viewing <br /> Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Keitaro Sato Memorial Art Lounge (Central Building 1st floor)
Closed days: 1st and 3rd Mondays Opening hours: 9: 30-17: 30
Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Foundation for History and Culture Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Hiroshi Yoshida, a painter who fascinated the world. Introducing woodblock prints that delicately depict famous peaks and Japanese landscapes!

 

The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Ueno Park, Tokyo) will hold the “70 Years After Death Hiroshi Yoshida Exhibition” from January 26th (Tuesday) to March 28th (Sunday), 2021.

 

 

Born in Kurume City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Hiroshi Yoshida (1876-1950) worked on Western-style painting from a young age and established his own expression and technique while experiencing East and West art through many overseas experiences.

Yoshida, who demonstrated his talent as a painter, will challenge woodblock prints for the first time in the latter half of the painting industry and break new ground. With the view of nature that he learned by entering the Miyama Yuya and the high technology that surprised Western experts, he delicately portrayed the flow of water and the transition of light.

This exhibition, which will be held at the 70th anniversary of the painter’s death, will bring together representative woodblock prints from the earliest days, as well as display woodblock prints and sketchbooks. Introducing the whole picture of Hiroshi Yoshida’s woodblock prints, which aimed at integrating print techniques. Please take this opportunity to enjoy the work of Hiroshi Yoshida, a painter who challenged the world and was loved by Princess Diana and Freud.

 

[Main exhibited works]

 

[Overview]
Exhibition name: 70 years after his death Hiroshi Yoshida Exhibition
Yoshida Hiroshi: Commemorating the 70th Anniversary of His Death
Dates: January 26th (Tuesday) -March 28th (Sunday), 2021
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Special Exhibition Room Closed: Monday Opening Hours: 9: 30-17: 30
Admission fee: Details will be announced on the special website as soon as they are decided.
Organizer: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, Mainichi Newspaper, Nihon Keizai Shimbun Co., Ltd .: New color photo printing special website: https://yoshida-exhn.jp
Inquiries: 03-5777-8600 (Hello dial)

The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts

Imura Momoka 《Green Ball》2014

The Tokyo University of the Arts, NHK, the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and the Japan Society for the Promotion of Arts and Culture, The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts
(Taito-ku, Ueno Park), as part of the “Japan Expo,” a special exhibition “Art as it is-Unknown Those who continue to express themselves-“ [Session: July 23, 2020 (Thurs./holiday)-September 6 (Sun.) / Reiwa 2nd year Japan Expo sponsored and co-sponsored project] will be held.

In this exhibition, we will carry out expression activities that are faithful to our own artistic impulses and are free to create our own world without being influenced by any particular culture, existing art, fashion, or specialized education. Focus on the work of existing artists.

In Japan, many self-study artists have their own unique expression activities, and many of them are intellectually or mentally disabled, so their works do not appear in the world, but it is overwhelming. Full of dynamic power.
They not only teach us the richness and freedom of mind of humans, but also stimulate their creativity and the opportunity to think about new human images.

Through about 200 works by 25 artists who have been attracting attention in Japan and abroad in recent years, the world of “art as it is” that is attractive and diverse, and the lives of artists who can see a glimpse of the works from NHK E-tele, BS4K8K, “no art, no life” currently being broadcast on international broadcasts, and a video of the “People who continue to express without knowing” series, which has been featured in ETV since 2017.

[What is “Japan Expo”]

The Japan Expo is a project to develop art exhibitions, performing arts performances, art festivals, etc. throughout the year, where you can experience the beauty of Japan from the Jomon period to the present day, with the general theme of “Japanese and nature”. is.
The Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Arts and Culture Promotion Association, relevant ministries and agencies, cultural facilities nationwide, local governments, private companies and organizations, etc. work together to promote various cultural arts that each region is proud of. We aim to create a future in the future by transmitting the appeal both domestically and internationally to the next generation.
Japan Expo official website: https://japanculturalexpo.bunka.go.jp/en/

■ Highlights of this exhibition

■Paris, New York, Asia, Japan’s “Arugamama” art works, which became a hot topic, gathered together!
■Prickly thorns, fallen leaves origami, 10 meters! Approximately 200 works, including masterpieces of contemporary picture scrolls
■The moment when various expressions are created Introducing the creative landscape of artists in 4K video
■A total of 25 people who are impressed by what human wealth is and what it means to live together.

[Exhibitor]
Hanako Imamura / Momoka Imura / Fumiko Okura / Shoji Kanazaki / Kenji Kawakami / Notes Tomihisa / Moriya Kishaba / CANKTLE
Norimitsu Kokubo/Akira Komoritani/Ikuyo Sakamoto/Reiko Sawai/Shinichi Sawada/Takashi Masuji/Atsushi Sugiura/Marie Owase/Yukie Takada
Megumi Naga / Minoru Hayashida / Makoto Fukui / Yuuki Fujioka / Takanori Toki / Hironori Matsumoto / Masami Yamagiwa / Yoshihiro Watanabe (in alphabetical order)
*Exhibitors and works posted may change due to circumstances.

■ Artist introduction

Shinichi Sawada

Sawada creates symbolic ceramic art objects that look like fictional animals and humans. Although strange in form, they are strange creatures that look somewhat humorous.
The innumerable thorns that cover the surface create a unique world, and the work has a charm that you cannot forget once you see it.
Depending on how you look, the spine-like protrusions look like sensors that sense the world, and they also appear to be covered by body hair that protects you.
Initially, it started with the creation of a small animal-like object that could be grasped, but eventually it grew in size and developed into a sculptural work in a fantasy form that recalled primitive humans and animals. I went.

Sawada quietly continues to produce in a kiln in the mountains of Ritto City, Shiga Prefecture.

Kishaba Moriya

Kishaba Moriya has created a dot series that focuses on the bleeding of ink, after producing works in which the letters and letters are written on one side of the paper and works in which shapes such as bells and squares are drawn in series.
This series always starts by hitting the blue circle in the lower left corner.
This circle is slightly larger than the others because the pen tip is in contact with the paper for a long time.
After the first spot, it seems that he is improvising on the color selection of the dots, but it is unavoidable that he has his own production system because there is no color bias on the screen.
In the new “Dot Series” drawn with colored pencils, the swell of colors creates a mysterious landscape.

Imura Momoka 

Creates a round object made of cloth. There are various sizes, from the size to be put on the hand to the size suitable for holding.
It does not have a concrete image, but it is reminiscent of a pet animal or a stuffed animal.
We don’t make big ones from the beginning, but we make small ones to big ones as we grow the objects one by one.
I like pink, so when I arrive at the studio, I wear a pink wig first, and when I’m done with my wig, take off the wig and go home.
Sometimes, I make it by singing, dancing and moving.

Hironobu Matsumoto

There are works of all sizes, from large ones over 3 meters to sketchbook-sized ones, all of which are rich in color, and the details are composed by clear images, and every corner is filled with them to create a story. I am configuring. As you approach the work, you can enjoy the fun of reading it.
The subjects to be dealt with range from large-scale ones such as space and historical battles to minute ones such as fog and bacteria and white blood cells. Regardless of the scale of the subject matter, they all form a kind of world. It can be said that they are introduced through the work, and it became a motivation for the production that the interest in “riddle” such as what kind of law and rule formed and systematized the world was established. There is.

■Overview of the exhibition

Special exhibition “Art as it is-people who continue to express without knowing-“

Introducing the works of artists who are directly involved in their artistic urges, without being influenced by specific cultures or art trends.
The world of “art as it is” attracting worldwide attention has been explored for a wide range of “views of humanity” through about 200 works by 25 artists who have been attracting attention both in Japan and overseas in recent years. Think about what is “richness”.

Venue: The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts 12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8714

Dates: July 23, 2020 (Thursday/holiday) to September 6 (Sun)

Closed days: Every Monday, Tuesday, August 11th
*However, on August 10th (Monday/Holiday), the museum is open from 10:00 to 17:00
*Last admission 30 minutes before closing

Organized by: Tokyo University of the Arts, NHK, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Society for the Promotion of Arts and Culture, Reiwa 2nd Japan Expo sponsored/co-sponsored project

Exhibition official website: https://www.nhk.or.jp/event/art2020/en/

Exhibition official SNS
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arumama20/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arumama20
twitter: https://twitter.com/arumama20

[Introduction to the admission reservation system in order to prevent 3 dense (closed, crowded, close) inside the exhibition room]

The exhibition is free to enter, but all guests must pre-book online. (No reservation required for children under elementary school age)
・Opening hours are from 10:00 to 17:00, with admission every 30 minutes. The final reservation acceptance time is 16:00 reservation times (last entry 16:30).
・You can make a reservation only from the reservation site. We will start accepting applications one week before your desired date of visit. We can not accept it by phone etc.
・On the day of your visit, please show the screen of the designated time ticket or a printed screen to the staff at the entrance of the exhibition room. If you do not show it, you cannot enter the building.

Reservation page URL https://art-as-it-is.jp/en/reservation/ [Reception starts from 10:00 am on Thursday, July 16]

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The Ueno Royal Museum

Under the theme of “everyday, everyday life”, I would like to see it at this time of the year.
A work that touches the heart is picked up from the works of The Ueno Royal Museum! 

Our consciousness and society are fundamentally changing due to the infection problem of the new coronavirus, which started in earnest in Japan this February. Under the subsequent declaration of an emergency, restrictions on behavior that were unthinkable until now–requiring to stay as close to people as possible, not to meet, not to meet, not to go out or to go out, and to spend more time at home Now, we have to reconsider the everyday life that everyone used to take for granted.

The Ueno Royal Museum holds a number of winning works from The Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize Exhibition, which has been held 38 times since 1983.
This time, from this, I would like to see the theme of “everyday, everyday life”
I chose about 80 works I thought.

We make up a group of things that make us feel bright and happy, calm everyday scenes, towns and natures that are always there, and unique imaginations and thoughts from familiar people and landscapes. ..

At the venue, about 40 items from the <diary> series in which print artist Tetsuya Noda recorded family and everyday fragments from the same collection, and works created with Sayaka Akiyama as the subject of Ueno Park will be exhibited. ..
In the simple and straightforward gaze for the everyday life that artists are familiar with, I suppose we can find something important that touches our hearts today.

Main exhibits
・Approximately 80 points from works (oil paintings, Japanese paintings, etc.) winning the Ueno Royal Museum Grand Prize Exhibition
・Approximately 40 works by Tetsuya Noda (prints).
・Sayaka Akiyama “Walk my basic form Ueno Park” 25th December 2008, 3rd April 7, 7th, 14th, 12th May, 16th May”
*Size notation: F100=162.1×130.3 cm S100=162.1×162.1 cm

Kaho Kasuga 「It’s miserable and delicious.」

Oil F100 2020

The feeling of guilt and disgust for greed, as well as the exhilarating refreshing feeling that exists at the same time, have an impact with a photographically extreme three-point perspective. A scene that makes you feel lonely, a bold cut that makes you grasp it and a cool depiction give a strong impression.

Sanae Fujiwara 「Picnic」

Japanese painting F100 2020

It depicts a fun time out with the family.
It seems that the busy time is still continuing, with the dented feeling that people who have been there up to now standing up.
Bright colors with a sense of rhythm excite me.

Mika Chiba 「Mysterious」

Oil F100 2017

It successfully captures the effect created by the irregular reflection of the light entering the water surface.
Most of the woman’s body is in clear water, and the delicate light expresses the feeling of coolness and floating.

Akihiro Togashi 「FORM, Little Bird」

Acrylic, water-based paint, etc. S100 2000

A large tree-like object is drawn in the center, and animals and birds are drawn around it. There are a variety of materials and techniques, and I use a free technique to sew cloth on the screen, use buttons and paint, and create a flexible screen.

[Special Exhibition] Tetsuya Noda Prints <diary> series

There is a display change.
First semester: July 23 (Thurs./holiday) to August 10 (Mon./holiday)
Second semester: Wednesday, August 12-Sunday, August 30

Under the theme of “everyday, everyday life”, this exhibition features Tetsuya Noda, one of Japan’s leading printmakers,’diary’ series.

The <Diary> series, which deals with the scenery around us and our family, is Noda’s life work that continues from 1968 to the present. In this exhibition, about 40 points are divided into about 40 points from the works of the 1970s and 1980s owned by this museum. Will be on display.

Based on photographs taken by himself, woodcuts, silk screens, and other works that create images of families, vegetables and fruits, shopping bags, sofas, views from the car window, and other things that make you imagine your daily life and events. It is spelled out plainly.

While sticking to the extremely personal subject of the writer’s own daily life, they may have the universality that anyone can share only in the “nothing, everywhere” scene.

(※「Unauthorized reproduction of images and pictures is prohibited.」)

【Overview】

Title Exhibition of The Ueno Royal Museum Exhibition
Venue The Ueno Royal Museum 1-2, Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007, Japan
Date: July 23, 2020 (Thurs./holiday)-August 30 (Sun)
Closed Mondays (but open on August 10th), Tuesday, August 11th
Time 10am-5pm (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Main event: Japan Art Association The Ueno Royal Museum, Fuji Television Network
Supported by Fuji Sankei Group

*About the title
The word “Nanban Hibanzai!” is originally derived from the word “un-birthday present” in Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in the Mirror Country”. In Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland”, there is a song “A Very Merry Unbirthday To You” in “Song of a day that is not your birthday”.

Ticket information

*This exhibition requires reservation by date and time

① 10:00 to 10:59 ② 11:00 to 11:59 ③ 12:00 to 12:59 ④ 13:00 to 13:59
⑤ 14:00 to 14:59 ⑥ 15:00 to 16:30

Prior to your visit, please purchase the time-specified ticket in advance at the following (e+ e-plus, FamilyMart stores)
Please come to the venue. There will be admission restrictions during the exhibition period to ease congestion in the museum.
*This exhibition requires reservation by date and time.

For those who do not have an internet environment
For those who come directly on the day without making a reservation with a designated date and time, we will inquire about the available time slot of the time zone you came at [the same day window].
Those who have reserved the date and time will have priority, so you may have to wait until you enter. Please note.

*There is no replacement system. *Please enter within the designated time.

Admission fee 1,000yen, university student 500yen, free for high school students and younger

*Persons with disabilities and one accompanying person are free of charge. Please show your disability certificate when entering the building.

Sales period

① From 10th July 2020 (Friday) 10:00~
[Tickets will be sold from July 23 (Thurs./holiday) to August 10 (Mon./holiday). ]

(2) July 22, 2020 (Wednesday) midnight
[Will sell tickets for the period from Wednesday, August 12th to Sunday, August 30th. ]

Sale place e+ / QR ticket [WEB sale] https://eplus.jp/ueno-mori/

[Convenience store sales] Fami port inside FamilyMart store

※How to purchase over the counter at FamilyMart https://www.family.co.jp/services/famiport.html
※The Ueno Royal Museum window (opening days only)

・If a person infected with the new coronavirus is found in the museum, the information will be posted on The Ueno Royal Museum website.
・If there are any changes during the exhibition period, we will inform you on the The Ueno Royal Museum website.

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National Museum of Nature and Science

 

At National Museum of Nature and Science (Director: Yoshihiro Hayashi), a common database (Hitnet = HITNET) that can search materials from Japanese industrial museums has been constructed and made public.
In order to show that there are many industrial museums that possess and display materials related to industrial technology in various parts of Japan, we have selected from 155 hit net registered museums related to “fragrance”. We will hold a mini exhibition to introduce the museum.
Please enjoy the fragrance episodes, etc. exhibited at each museum.
While looking at the panels and exhibits, we hope you will enjoy the fun of seeing the history of technology and the industrial technology that has supported your daily life and nurtured a rich culture.

Outline of the 8th Hitnet mini project exhibition “Attractiveness of fragrances-Japanese industrial technology-“

※Currently, reservations are required for admission. Please be sure to visit the official website before visiting.

[Venue] 2nd floor of the National Museum of Science Earth Museum (7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo)
[Period] July 14th (Tuesday) to August 23rd (Sunday), 2020
[Opening hours] 9:00 to 17:00, but the following periods will be extended to 18:00.
・Friday from July 24, 2020 to the end of August ・Saturday
-July 23, 2020 (Thurs./holiday), August 8 (Sat.) to 16 (Sun.), 2020
[Closed] Every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
*However, there are no closed days during this event.
[Fee] Only the permanent exhibition admission fee can be viewed.
[Main Event] National Science Museum
[Co-sponsored] Oita Fragrance Museum (Beppu City, Oita Prefecture)
Shoeido Kaorukan (Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture)
Iwata City Aroma Museum (Iwata City, Shizuoka Prefecture)
Tokyo University of Agriculture Hokkaido Okhotsk Campus Academic Information Center (Abashiri, Hokkaido)

What is HITNET?

【In Hitnet = HITNET】, you can cross-search and browse the materials stored and exhibited by registered industrial museums all over Japan.
From the home page (http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/hitnet/ ), enter the keyword you are interested in and the corresponding information in the database will be displayed.

National Museum of Nature and Science

*Currently, reservations are required for admission. For more information, please visit the official website.

【Opening hours】 9:00 to 17:00, but the following periods will be extended to 18:00.
・Friday from July 24, 2020 to the end of August ・Saturday
-July 23, 2020 (Thurs./holiday), August 8 (Sat.) to 16 (Sun.), 2020
【Closed】 Every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a holiday)
*However, there are no closed days during this event.
【Admission fee】 General/University students 630 yen
Free for high school students (including college students) and under 65 years old
【Location】 7-20 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8718
【Contact】 Hello Dial: 03-5777-8600

National Science Museum: https://www.kahaku.go.jp/
Industrial Technology History Information Center: http://sts.kahaku.go.jp/

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