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Ueno Royal Museum

 

The “KING & GUEEN Exhibition” is being held at the Ueno Royal Museum from Saturday, October 10, 2020 to Monday, January 11, 2021. A special preview for the media was held the day before the release, so this time we will tell you about it.

The story of the British royal family, traced in portraiture.

 

 

Like Japan, Britain is a country that has a royal family as a nation and continues to maintain its history.
Habsburg, Omanov, Ottoman Turkey … While many dynasties have collapsed after the First World War, the British dynasty has inherited its bloodline for more than 500 years while changing its name and form in the times …

The “KING & QUEEN Exhibition” is an exhibition that traces the history of the British royal family, which continues to attract attention from all over the world. The collection of the National Portrait Gallery in London, one of the world’s leading museums of portraiture, will showcase about 90 precious portraits and photographs from the Tudor dynasty to the present Windsor dynasty.

Mrs. Devi, a supporter of this exhibition, has also appeared!

 

 

In addition, Mrs. Devi, who became a supporter of this exhibition, appeared at the press preview.
Mrs. Devi, who was formerly called a “genius” in painting, once thought about pursuing that path. While showing solid insight into painting and royal fashion, there were many “celebrity” stories that only Mrs. Dewi could tell, such as the episode she met at a horse racing festival with Princess Diana.

Finally, when asked, “What is the point of wanting you to see here in the exhibition?”
“British history, the background of the event, and what the fate of the person was. It may be little known to the Japanese, but portraits really appeal to the depths. By all means, I hope that you will deepen your understanding by watching the captions while reading them carefully. “
As a supporter, he talked about how to enjoy this exhibition.

A portrait is a story.

 

 

Britain is also famous as the birthplace of the great playwright Shakespeare. In other words, the British people are naturally fond of people, history, and stories.

One of the ways to enjoy painting is to enjoy the colors and composition involuntarily, but the changes in style and fashion sense with the times, the allegations in the details of the screen, and the “story” in the background of the painting .. .. .By tasting such things, there may be a moment when the painting in front of you comes to life.

Here, the editorial department picks up three points from the exhibited portraits. I will introduce a little “story” that flows in the background!

 

《Henry VIII》 Author unknown (based on the original work of Hans Holbein)[child] ) 17th century?

 

Love or faith? The cruelest king in British history.

A portrait of Henry VIII, allegedly based on what Hans Holbein[child] painted in 1536. The traditional royal representation, adorned with gorgeous clothing and jewelery, shows the dignity of Henry VIII at the very top of his power.

What is surprising about him is that he has married six wives throughout his life, divorced and expelled them, and even executed them. He even turned the divorced Roman Church into an enemy to marry his second wife, Anne Boleyn, and finally founded the Anglican Church. This is exactly the beginning, and the storm of religious reform will blow in the world.

It may be said that he is a man who is crazy about love and changed history because of love.

 

《Lady Jane Gray》 Author unknown Around 1590-1600

 

A 16-year-old ephemeral life scattered on the decapitation stand.

Kyoko Nakano ” Lady Jane Gray’s Execution” by Paul Delaroche, who was featured in “Scary Picture” and became famous. This is a panel painting drawn to mourn Lady Jane Gray after death, not before life. Scratched scars remain on both eyes and mouth, indicating that they have been attacked to destroy the icon in its history.

Her reign, the granddaughter of Henry VIII, lasted only nine days, being robbed of the throne by Mary, a Roman Catholic, and dying her young life on a decapitation stand at the age of only 16. ..

 

“George IV” Thomas Lawrence circa 1814

 

Pretty handsome. But is the nickname “Prince Whale”?

George IV, who was handsome and well-educated from a young age and was also called “England’s most gentleman”. He ruled the country on behalf of George III, who suffered from a mental illness, and was crowned by the death of his father . In particular, he is known to the world for his excellent artistic support activities.

A beautiful figure that is not ashamed of the name of “Gentleman”. This fascinating sculpture was made for medals, but in the end the medals were never cast. Why.
That’s because he got fat without the shadow he saw … He was constantly wasting money and prodigal, and he didn’t seem to be good at complimenting him, so his nickname was “Prince Whale . “ Well, sorry!

 

Outline of the event

Exhibition name	Collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London KING & QUEEN Exhibition-British Royal Story to Read with Masterpieces-
Session	October 10, 2020 (Sat) -January 11, 2021 (Mon / holiday) 10: 00-17: 00 Fridays 10: 00-20: 00 * Last admission is 30 minutes before closing * Open all year round
Admission fee	Weekdays General ¥ 1.800 High school / university students ¥ 1,600 Elementary / junior high school students ¥ 1,000 Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays General ¥ 2,000 High school / university students ¥ 1,800 Elementary / junior high school students ¥ 1,200 We have introduced a date and time designation system. Please check here for admission methods and ticket purchases .
Venue	Ueno Royal Museum
Official site	https://www.kingandqueen.jp/

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Tokyo University of the Arts University Museum

 

I went to the “Gaidai Collection Exhibition 2020-Chronicle” which is being held at the University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts in Ueno, Tokyo from September 26, 2020!

Have you all been there yet?

In this article, we will report on the contents and highlights of this exhibition.

 

What was particularly wonderful was the self-portraits of the former students, which were lined up all around the exhibition room, and more than 100 of them!

Those who were active in the art world in later years, those who died at a young age despite their talent. It was a very spectacular exhibition where you can compare and enjoy the self-portraits that were projected in various ways, such as the self-consciousness and hobby interests of each student at the time.

What kind of exhibition is the “Tokyo University of the Arts Collection Exhibition”?

 

Tokyo University of the Arts (hereinafter referred to as “University of the Arts”) has a history of more than 130 years from its predecessor, Tokyo Fine Arts School (hereinafter referred to as “Beauty School”) to the present. Tokyo University of the Arts has collected various art materials throughout its history.

Approximately 30,000 collections are stored in the University of the Arts Museum, including works purchased by people as educational and research materials for students, works by Kiyoteru Kuroda, Taikan Yokoyama, and successive faculty members, current students, and graduates. It goes up to the point.

The “Tokyo University of the Arts Collection Exhibition” is held regularly by the University of the Arts Museum. As the name suggests, this is a valuable opportunity to worship carefully selected works from the huge collection of arts that are normally closed to the public!

“Tokyo University of the Arts Collection 2020-Chronicle of the Arts” consists of two parts. The theme of Part 1 is “Creating” Japanese Art “” and the theme of Part 2 is “Adventures over Self-Portrait”.

With the theme of tracing the history of Tokyo University of the Arts from a variety of art works like a chronicle, more than 150 works centered on paintings are exhibited.

 

This time, in order to enjoy the exhibition more deeply, I visited with Mr. Nagatomo, a curator researcher, explaining. Mr. Nagatomo, thank you for your cooperation in your busy schedule.

Introducing the contents and exhibited works of Part 1 “Creating” Japanese Art “”

 

In the first part, the important times in the collection formation during the school days were introduced along with the year when the works were collected.

By clarifying the year in which the works were collected, we can see the tendency of “what kind of things the school wanted to collect as art materials from time to time” -in other words, “ what kind of works the students of each period wanted to collect “. Did you learn the technology with reference to? “

 

 

For example, welcoming visitors at the entrance,

Naojiro Harada << Shoemaker’s Relatives >>
Yuichi Takahashi “Salmon”
Kuroda Seiki << Women’s Image (Kitchen) >>

These three famous oil paintings. (The tension soared with “Oh!” When it appeared immediately!)

It is one of the most popular paintings in the Tokyo University of the Arts collection, and it is a masterpiece that symbolizes the times, so many of you may know it.

At that time, Harada and Takahashi, who used traditional Western painting techniques, were distinguished as so-called “old school” painters, and Kuroda, who adopted impressionist-style external light expression, was distinguished as a “new school” painter. It seems that the world of Western-style painters was in a complicated situation, as journalists fueled the conflict and the Shinpa gradually became dominant.

However, there are records that all three of these items were collected at about the same time (1896-1897), when the Western Painting Department was newly established at the beauty school . You can see the teachers at that time wanting students to learn the old and new techniques and expressions of Western painting without distinction.

In this way, Part 1 gives you a glimpse into the history of schools and teachers .

From the opening of the school to the establishment of the Western Painting Department-a copy of a classical painting that supported learning

 

 

It was 1889 that was first taken up as an important age after proceeding through the entrance of the exhibition room. This is the earliest collection area where the collection was recorded in the year when the school opened.

At the time of opening the school, antique art from a wide range of eras from the Hakuho era to the Edo era, such as the national treasure “Illustrated Sutra of Causes and Effects “ and (Den) Eitoku Kano’s “Matsutaka Folding Screen” , was collected as reference art.

 

 

Moving to the next area, in 1896, when the Western Painting Department and the Design Department were newly established , Western paintings collected by Seiki Kuroda and Keiichiro Kume, who were invited as instructors, were exhibited.

Not only the original paintings, but also “Children and Grape” , which Kume copied a part of Bernardino Luini’s frescoes while studying in France.

It seems that these reproductions were very important to the Western painting department at that time.

 

 

At that time, students couldn’t easily go abroad to see paintings. Still, Kuroda and his colleagues, who wanted to get in touch with the excellent Western masterpieces, recommended copying classical paintings. In addition, it seems that the Ministry of Education’s stipend international students were asked to submit a copy of the masterpiece to the beauty school.

As an example, what was exhibited in the same area was “The Gleaners” based on Jean-Francois Millet’s masterpiece, which was copied by Wada Eisaku at the Louvre Museum in France. The color has become darker over time, but it faithfully reproduces the depiction and atmosphere of the original.

How many students did this work teach and inspire a new world? It was a painting that conveys the urgent circumstances of the time and at the same time feels a magnificent story.

 

Think of a phantom celestial maiden

 

 

In the middle of the first part, there was an area where drawings related to the Technical Fine Arts School, which is positioned as the predecessor of the predecessor of Tokyo University of the Arts, were collected.

Antonio Fontanesi , an Italian painter invited as a teacher, drew small drawings such as architecture and landscape paintings for teaching materials, and among them, a huge drawing called “Tennin” that stands out. A realistic woman with a mysterious expression that looks like she is smiling, thinking, and thinking.

This is not a teaching material, but a story that “the new palace of the imperial family, which was planned to be built at that time, was drawn as a conceptual sketch for use in the mural painting.” Unfortunately, the plan seems to have failed, but it stimulated my imagination how beautiful the “Tennin” would have been if it had been built.

 

There are also works exhibited at the Paris Expo, which all the schools participated in!

 

 

Going further into the exhibition room, in the area at the end of Part 1,

・ Works exhibited at the 1900 World’s Fair in Paris, in which many teachers from beautiful schools participated.
・ In the 1930s, after receiving high praise at the so-called “public exhibition” represented by the Ministry of Education art exhibition, the work was purchased by the government and transferred to a beauty school.

I was able to appreciate it.

 

 

Among the works exhibited at the Paris Expo is Yoshiaki Shimada’s “Tokugawa-style interior decoration” .

The interior space of the fantasy castle is depicted in detail in the style of the Edo period, but how to decorate crafts, how to hang a hanging shaft, the existence of bran, a designed family crest, a crane as a congratulatory motif … … It seems that the design proposal was made to introduce such things to people overseas who were becoming more interested in Japanese interior decoration.

To the last, it was conservative, but the charm of each prop and decoration was drawn in a very detailed and attractive manner, and I was impressed.

It is said that these exhibited works are very important as a record of how Japan responded to the Expo, which was one of the most important cultural phenomena in the 19th century.

 

 

Uemura Shoen’s “Introduction Dance” , which is an important cultural property, and Kano Hogai’s “Sorrowful Mother Kannon”, which was specially exhibited, were also displayed in this area. Both are quite large and truly powerful.

As for “Sorrowful Mother Kannon,” which can be said to be the treasure of the University of the Arts Museum, it is said that many people visit the “Tokyo University of the Arts Collection Exhibition” just to see it. I visited there in the morning on weekdays, so I was fortunate enough to be able to appreciate it in front of my eyes.

 

Introducing the contents and exhibited works of Part 2 “Adventures over self-portraits”

 

 

If you turn to the other exhibition room on the opposite side of the exhibition room of Part 1, you will see the exhibition of Part 2 “Adventures over self-portraits”.

If the first part is school and teacher records, the second part is student records.

In the Western painting department, self-portrait production is traditionally included in the curriculum, and even now all graduates are supposed to pay self-portraits to school. Here, the self-portrait and the work purchased as a graduation work are displayed.

 

 

Not only in Japan, but also in overseas art schools, there is probably no school that always pays self-portraits, and it is a culture unique to art schools and Tokyo University of the Arts. It’s a little interesting story, isn’t it?

 

 

It was too spectacular to see more than 100 self-portraits decorating the exhibition room …!

Shigeru Aoki, Tetsugoro Mantetsu, Tsujiharu Fujita, Yuzo Saeki, Junji Yoshii, Toshio Nakanishi, and other people who have made a name for themselves in the history of modern Japanese art are gathered together in their youth. Isn’t it just a coveted sight for fans?

It is decorated according to age, but in the Meiji era, there were many people who wore kimono and who were dignified. However, after the Taisho era and entering the Showa era, there are people who have strong personality, such as not wearing clothes or writing facial parts. During the war, there was an “era” that could be seen by arranging them side by side, with a heavy atmosphere.

When drawing a self-portrait, he often puts not only his own figure but also his favorite things and props that convey his character.

So, I wonder if this person liked Gauguin when he was a student, or maybe he liked the ukiyo-e drawn behind him … Imagine each person’s background and hobbies, and there are new discoveries. maybe.

 

 

What I liked the most was the self-portrait of Ding Itakura . While there were many self-portraits with dark and calm colors, the white skin and canvas were dazzling, and I was healed by the soft brush strokes and gentle appearance.

 

 

In the exhibition of the graduation work, 11 items such as Yokoyama Taikan’s “Murado Kansaruoh” and Wada Eisaku’s “Watashi no Yugure” were lined up.

“Murado Kansaru-Oh” is a wonderful work that is different from the later years, and I think that it is a landscape where children are playing with a smile, but the expression is strange and a little scary. “Yugure of Watanabe” is realistic, but the colors of the sky and the river are fantastic and drawn in like a dream.

 

I’m sorry that there is no image, but what was interesting was the multiple design drawings of Yoji Kanazawa’s “Utopia Club” . It is said that it is a picture of a fantasy plan to create a leisure facility for each island, but the design is still very novel even now, and the strangeness that puts the curve as the main is addictive. It’s not flashy, but it has a cute atmosphere that makes you want to decorate the walls of your house.

Please pay attention when you visit.

At the end

 

The venue was only the exhibition room on the 2nd basement floor of the University of the Arts Museum, so it was a relatively small exhibition, but I was satisfied that the general admission fee of 440 yen was too cheap.

By the way, recently, the number of exhibitions that require advance reservations to prevent infection with the new coronavirus is increasing, but you can drop in at this exhibition when you think of it.

 

The “Tokyo University of the Arts Collection Exhibition” is held once or twice a year. It seems that some famous works are on display, but the number of collections is over 30,000. There must be a work that will be released for the first time this time, and a work that will not appear for decades if this time is missed.

It will be held until October 25th (Sun), so please do not miss this opportunity.

 

 

 

Outline of “Tokyo University of the Arts Collection Exhibition 2020-Chronicle of the Arts”

Date: September 26th (Sat) -October 25th (Sun), 2020

Hours: 10 am-5pm (admission until 4:30 pm)

* This exhibition does not require advance reservations, but you may have to wait for admission depending on the congestion situation to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus infection.

Closed: Monday

Venue: Tokyo University of the Arts, University Art Museum, Main Building, Exhibition Rooms 1, 2

Admission fee: General 440 yen (330 yen), university students 110 yen (60 yen), high school students and younger and under 18 years old are free

* () Is a group fee for 20 or more people * One leader is free for every 20 group viewers * Free for those who have a disability certificate (including one caregiver)

Organizer: Tokyo University of the Arts

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

Kuniyoshi Utagawa “Apparent Hakoha ga Todai Ijin” Japanese Ukiyo-e Museum, first half exhibition

From Thursday, July 23, 2020, “The UKIYO-E 2020-Japan’s Three Great Ukiyo-e Collection” is being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum (Until September 22 (Tuesday/holiday)) *Works may be replaced in the first and second semesters)

There was a press preview of this exhibition the other day.
In this article, we will introduce the exhibition, highlights, the composition of the exhibition, and the works featured by the editorial department.
See it!

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What is “The UKIYO-E 2020-Japan’s Three Great Ukiyo-e Collection”?

 

The “The UKIYO-E 2020-Japan’s Three Great Ukiyo-e Collections” held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is no exaggeration to say that it is Japan’s three major Ukiyo-e collections. The Ota Memorial Museum, the Japanese Ukiyo-e Museum, and the Hiraki Ukiyo-e Foundation The collection of Ukiyo-e masterpieces in the collection will be displayed in the first and second semesters, with approximately 450 selected masterpieces of Ukiyo-e prints.
You can fully enjoy the charm of Ukiyo-e, a genre of art that represents Japan and was loved by the common people of the Edo period.

Five highlights of “The UKIYO-E 2020-Japan’s three major Ukiyo-e collections”

 

There are five highlights of ” The UKIYO-E 2020- Japan’s Three Great Ukiyo-e Collection.”
 
(1 ) This is the first exhibition in history that brings together the three major Ukiyo-e collections.

(2) Representative works of about 60 artists who will exhibit the history of Ukiyo-e will be released at once.

③ Of the approximately 450 items exhibited, 100 or more of important cultural properties and art pieces will be exhibited.

④ There are many gems in the collection, such as the only remaining work in the world.

⑤ We will be exhibiting the super famous works Hokusai Katsushika “Thirty-six Views of Tomitake” and Hiroshige Utagawa “Five-three Tokaido Roads” throughout the year.

 

Composition of each chapter and featured works by the editorial department

 
Chapter 1 Early Ukiyo-e

The early Ukiyo-e prints started with the “Sumizuri-e”, which is a black-and-white plate from the Enpo era (1673-81).
After that, “Tan-e” (tane), which was colored by brushing sumi-suri mainly on red, “red” (red) instead of red, “red-painted” (black), black By mixing glue on the part, a glossy “lacquer picture” was created.

Around the Enkai period (1744-48), plate coloring with red and green color plates was performed, and it was named “Benizuri-e” (Benizurie). Establish

In the first chapter, the works of painters from the early days of Ukiyo-e, Hishikawa Morinobu, Kagetsudo school, Masanobu Okumura, Kiyonobu Torii and Kiyobe are exhibited.

 

[Editor’s Featured Works]

● Hishikawa Moronobu “Young people and daughters”

This is a work by Morinobu Hishikawa, the founder of Ukiyo-e prints, depicting men and women who nestle by the partition.
The simple line drawn in a frame like arabesque and the yellow and red colors painted on the line draws attention.

 

● Kaigetsudo Toshige “Standing Beauty”
This is a work by Kagetsuge Toshige, who is said to have the largest number of prints among the Ketsugetsu school that mainly draws hand-painted drawings.
I draw a full screen of a woman standing in front of a kimono.
The dignified appearance of a woman is truly a standing beauty.

 

●Toshinobu Okumura “Oshichi and Yoshizo”

It is a work depicting the story of Ochichi and Kichisaburo, who was adapted to Joruri and Kabuki.
It captures the appearance of a greengrocer Oshichi handing a love letter t o Yoshisaburo

It is famous that the second character Sanjo Kantaro played the role of Seven in order to improve Kiyosaburo Arashi, and in subsequent performances, the seventh character came to use Kisaburo Arashi’s standard pattern.
Yoshisaburo of this work can see the crest of the second generation Nanasaburo Nakamura in the costume, but he could not find the Kyogen that Nansaburo played Kisaburo at that time.

 

Chapter 2 The birth of Nishiki-e

 

Around 1765, a multicolored print was born and was called “Azuma Nishikie” in the sense of a beautiful Edo-like painting.

In the second chapter, works by Harunobu Suzuki, Ryusai Isoda, Ippushisai Buncho, and Haruaki Katsukawa, which were most active in the era of Nishiki-e, were exhibited.

 

[Editor’s Featured Works]

 

●Harunobu Suzuki “Eight Scenes of the Furyu”

This work is associated with the traditional Chinese landscape painting title, Shosho Hakkei.
It depicts a scene from the story of the “potted tree,” which is associated with eight songs.
It’s just a broom that wipes off the snow on the roof, but its appearance is elegant and has an atmosphere.

 

● Haruaki Katsukawa “The first generation Nakamura Nakazo Ota Kotota 3rd generation Koji Otani Chuta Banba”

 

A scene from Nakamuraza’s “Omezome Soga Hinagata”
It is depicted that two of the first generation Nakamura Nakazo, Kota Omi, and the third generation Koji Otani, Tadashi Banba, make a dark match.
The heat of the actors who perform with a screaming expression is transmitted to the skin.

 

Chapter 3 Development of Bijin-ga and actor paintings

 

During the Tenmei period (1781 to 89), Kiyocho Torii created a graceful and tall beauty painting style and produced many group images.
During the Kansei period (1780-1801), Kitagawa Utamaro drew women of various levels.
Tohsusai Sharaku is a painter who has suddenly disappeared within just one year from May 1794 (Kansei 6), but is internationally acclaimed.

In the third chapter, works by Kiyocho Torii, Utamaro Kitagawa, Sharaku Tosusai and Toyokuni Utagawa are exhibited.

 

[Editor’s Featured Works]

 

●  Kiyonaga Torii “Yusuzumi Okawabata”

This work depicts women who enjoy the cool breeze at the riverside.
This is the first exhibition in 40 years.

Summer in Edo begins at the river opening on May 28th.
What do you see in front of the sight of enjoying the summer with a teahouse girl with a tea cup on the left, a woman with a fan in the center, and women with one foot on the right?

*The downstream of the Sumida River was known as Okawa at that time.

 

●Utamaro Kitagawa “Five beautiful women love and respect competition Matsubaya Kisegawa”

 

The Five-Person Beauty Love Race is a collection of all five figures depicting a beautiful woman who is famous in Edo.
You will be fascinated by the beautiful Edo beauty who is well-established.
The suppleness of the fingers of a woman with her hand on her chin is also impressive.

 

● Tosusai Sharaku “Hangoro Sakata’s third generation Mizuemon Fujikawa”

 

This is one of the series in which the third generation Sakata Hangoro played the role of the thirteenth anniversary of sacrifice and the third generation Sakata Hangoro played Fujikawa Mizuemon.
The mouth of Fujikawa Mizuemon, the eyes that open up, and the arms with raised blood vessels are exactly the appearance of the enemy.

 

● Toyokuni Utagawa “Konoshita Tokichi of the third generation Ichikawa Yaozo”

 

This is a work that is said to have been portrayed by Tokichi Konoshita in the “Kaien Festival Religion” written by Yazo Ichikawa, the third generation, in 1796.
The Kien Festival Religion is a story of Tokichi Konoshita’s success in confronting the villain Daizen Matsunaga.
The eye power of Yaozo Ichikawa, the third generation of this painting, is overwhelming.
From that eye, you can feel an unusual will

 

Chapter 4 Diversifying expressions

 

When entering the culture and Bunsei period (1804-30), Nishiki-e, which had a rough atmosphere, became more detailed and the amount of information drawn on the screen increased.

In the fourth chapter, the works of Kunikawa Utagawa Kunisada (later named Utagawa Toyokuni) and other works by Hideki Kikukawa are exhibited.

 

[Editor’s Featured Works]

● Eizan Kikukawa “Higashi Sugata Genji Koyoga”

 

In one of the assortment comprising a combination of the bust of Genji Karuta and women, it is a work depicting a daughter to read the booklet in the light of the row lights.
I was impressed by the serious expression of a woman who leaned her head and read the booklet diligently to illuminate the page.
It feels like the red of the book, the barrette and the red of the kimono are in harmony.

 

●Kunisada Utagawa “Komo Oil Painting, Eitai Bridge”

It is a collection of landscape paintings drawn in Western style, and among the known ones, there are five figures, “Komo oil painting style” and “Komo oil painting famous spot”, respectively, totaling 10 figures.
This work features Nagadaibashi, the fourth bridge built in the Sumida River.
A houseboat is gracefully crossing the Eidai Bridge.

 

Chapter 5 World of Nature and Storytelling

 

Around the early Tenpo period (183-33), the “Thirty-six Views of Tomitake” series, which includes “Ukiyoe prints” by Katsushika Hokusai and “Kamikawa Oki Nanura”, will be published.
In the 4th to 5th years of the Tempo (1833-34), Hiroshige Utagawa’s masterpiece, Tokaido Gotoku Miyoshinouchi, was also produced.

In Chapter 5, works by Hokusai Katsushika, Hiroshige Utagawa, and Kuniyoshi Utagawa are exhibited.

 

[Editor’s Featured Works]

 

●Hokusai Katsushika “Thirty-six Views of Mt. Fuji Gaifukaisei”

Tomi bamboo thirty Rokukei is, by changing the location overlooking the Japan of the name Peak Fuji, is painted works.
Fuji in this work is said to have captured the northern side of Fuji from near Lake Kawaguchi.
A total of 46 figures have been produced, and the image of Hokusai Fuji will be spread throughout the world.
My heart quivers as red Mt. Fuji penetrates the sardines and rises.
You will want to see all 46 figures and compare.

 

● Hiroshige Utagawa “Tokaido Gojyusantugi Mitsunouchi Hakone Lake Map”

Tokaido Gotoku Sanninouchi is a collection of masterpieces by Utagawa Hiroshige.
Consisting of 55 figures, the scenery of the journey is depicted lyrically, and the scene that changes with the season, time, and weather is expressed with a sense of reality.

This work depicts Hakone-juku, which was located between Odawara-juku and Mishima-juku, and the steep mountain path was one of the difficult points on the Tokaido.
The colors of the yellow, brown and blue mountains are colorful.
If you look at the Daimyo procession covered with a shade as you walk in the foreground, you can see the steep mountain path.
Would you like to see Mt. Fuji in the distance and rest a little?

 

●Kuniyoshi Utagawa “It looks scary but nice”

It’s a puzzle-like caricature that gathers many humans and forms the half-length figure of one human.
I laugh at the faces and postures of each person.
The gap between the scary face and the facial expressions of the body parts is interesting.

 

Summary

We have introduced “The UKIYO-E 2020-The Three Ukiyo-e Collection in Japan”.
This is the first exhibition in history where the three major Ukiyo-e collections in Japan are trampled.

From the first chapter to the fifth chapter, the exhibition has a volume of 455 works drawn by about 60 artists in the first and second semesters.
If you are interested, please visit the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, as you will rarely have the chance to appreciate the wonderful Ukiyo-e.

There are a lot of points, so you may want to look at the work of the artist you are looking for first, and then carefully look at the other works.

* At the venue, as a measure against the new coronavirus, we ask for temperature measurement and disinfection of fingers.
Thoroughly disinfect your hands, wear a mask, and keep your social distance to avoid crowds.

 

Event outline

Exhibition name: The UKIYO-E 2020-Japan’s three largest ukiyo-e collections

■Period: July 23, 2020 (Thurs./holiday) to September 22, 2020 (Tue./holiday)
First semester: Thursday, July 23rd to Sunday, August 23rd Second semester: Tuesday, August 25th to Tuesday, September 22nd
(*All works will be switched in the first and second semesters *Admission system with specified date and time)

■ Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Exhibition Room

■Opening hours:9:30-17 :30

■Closed days: Monday 17th August, Monday 24th August, Monday 7th September, Monday 14th September

■ Viewing fee:
*This exhibition has a designated date and time. For details, visit the official website of the exhibition ( https://ukiyoe2020.exhn.jp)

*Free for junior high school students and younger, and those with a physical disability certificate, love certificate, nursing certificate, mental illness health welfare certificate, and A-bomb survivor’s health certificate and their accompanying person (up to 1 person) Free application is required)
*Please bring proof of all

■ Exhibition official website: ( https://ukiyoe2020.exhn.jp)

 

 

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The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts

From Thursday, July 23, 2020 to Sunday, September 6, 2020, a special exhibition “Art as it is- people who continue to express without knowledge” is being held at the Museum of Art, Tokyo University of the Arts. The other day, a media preview was held, so I will tell you about it.

“Arugama” works full of humanity

 

 

 

It is not the so-called “professional” works that are exhibited in the special exhibition “Art as it is- people who continue to express without knowing it”.

Collected here are works of artists, who are known as “outsider art” from the world, regardless of existing arts, education, and disabilities, and who continue to pursue their own unique world. The activities of these so-called “self-study” artists have had a great impact on the art world in the early 20th century, and even today, their value and importance are emphasized and widely accepted by society.

In this exhibition, in collaboration with the documentary program “no art, no life” being broadcast on NHK/E-Television, the world of “Aru ga Mama” art, which continues to attract worldwide attention, has recently attracted attention both in Japan and overseas Introducing about 200 works by 25 artists.

First attempt at the exhibition! “Watch robot” online

 

 

It’s a “first in Japan” trial. In this exhibition, as an original project of Tokyo University of the Arts and NHK, an online robot appreciation meeting is realized by utilizing an autonomous driving robot that can be remotely controlled via the Internet. At the preview, the exhibition was performed, and the works exhibited by the “robot director” were also explained.

The robot uses a 3D sensor to grasp the surrounding environment and find the optimal route to reach the destination. You can also freely communicate with visitors through the monitor. When I saw the visitors and the robots walking side by side and enjoying the atmosphere, I was deeply moved by saying, “Oh, a new era has arrived…”.

It seems that the Robo appreciation party is a reservation system, so you can watch it on the day by registering by selecting the desired date and time in advance and accessing the delivered URL. For details, please see the special content site .

Exhibitor introduction

Marie Suzuki (Marie Suzuki)

Marie Suzuki said he developed schizophrenia in high school. Currently, while going to a local company and local activity support center, he continues to draw.

Plump female body, scissors, genitals… These motifs appear repeatedly in her paintings, creating a “magical” view of the world. In particular, scissors are a motif that “calms down when you draw.”

At the beginning, it seems that it was an illustration style like a leaflet or poster, but gradually it seems that he began to draw pictures that expose himself inside using simple tools such as magic and paper. ..

Norimitsu Kokubo

 

“I want to make everything in this world myself”

With such a strong desire, Mr. Norimitsu Kokubo takes brushes every day and continues to draw. The masterpiece, which has a width of 10 meters and is on display at the venue, started drawing at the age of 17 and was completed after about 5 years.

Railroad tracks running through the city, shopping malls, amusement parks… The campus has a bird’s-eye view of the cityscape, but Mr. Kokubo gathered information gathered through memory and Internet searches to create a fantasy city that does not exist anywhere. This is just a masterpiece.

As you proceeded from the right side of the campus, you can see that the motif and touch gradually change like a gradation as you move to the left.

Kenji Kawakami

Kenji Kawakami, who uses “things that bring strong emotions to me as a motif” . The work makes us feel a dense “story” and “passion” behind the boy who was bullying herself as a child, and the cat who left behind while feeling remorse.

Although the artist’s appearance and the state of his creation are displayed on the monitor in the venue, Mr. Kawakami laughs and cries loudly, which is exactly the “genuine spirit” itself. Its powerful brushstrokes and touches convey pure, unfamiliar energy.

Sometimes I draw a horrifying scene with thrilling, but the style is somewhat warm. If Taro Okamoto was alive, he would have praised him… I can imagine that.

Event outline

Exhibition name	Special Exhibition “Art as it is-Those who continue to express without knowing-“
Session	From July 23, 2020 (Thurs./holiday) to September 6, 2020 (Sun) Opening hours 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30) *You can see it from 12:00 on Thursday, July 30. *Date and time reservation system ( Click here for reservation site )
closing day	*Closed: Monday However, it will be open on August 10th (Monday/Holiday) and closed on August 11th (Tuesday)
Venue	Tokyo University of the Arts University Museum (12-8 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-8714)
Viewing fee	free entrance
Official site	https://www.nhk.or.jp/event/art2020/en/

 

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The Ueno Royal Museum

Tetsuya Noda “Diary August 10, 1979” Woodcut, silkscreen, Japanese paper 49.0×63.7cm 1979 Ueno Royal Museum

From July 23, 2020 (Thursday/holiday), the exhibition “Innocent Day Banzai!” will be held at The Ueno Royal Museum . (Until Sunday, August 30)
There was a press preview of this exhibition the other day.
In this article, we will introduce the exhibition, its composition and the editorial department’s featured works.
See it!

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About “Innocent Day Banzai!”

The Ueno no Mori Art Museum holds many winning works from the Ueno no Mori Art Museum Grand Prize Exhibition, which has been held 38 times since 1983.

With the theme of “nothing, everyday life that is everywhere”, this exhibition “Nanything Day Banzai!” is a period of coronal blight and various restrictions are imposed on our actions. About 80 works will be exhibited.
In addition, about 40 works from the 1970s to the 1980s of the <diary> series, in which the woodblock artist Tetsuya Noda recorded his family and everyday life, were also exhibited from the collections of the Ueno Mori Art Museum, divided into the first and second halves. In addition, the works created with Sayaka Akiyama as the subject of Ueno Park will also be exhibited.

( Official website “Nothing’s a day!”: http://www.ueno-mori.org/specials/2020/nandemonaihi/ )

The exhibition structure and the editorial department’s featured works are introduced.

The exhibition is composed of five chapters, and the theme and perspective of the work gradually expand from the inner side to the outer side, from familiar objects to more distant objects.

 

Chapter 1 “In everyday life”

The theme of the exhibition, “Nothing, everyday life everywhere”, such as everyday “core, the house and the room, scenes around us, works depicting ourselves and close people” It is a representative image group.

 

☆Yoshitaka Fujii “Bouquet”

A woman who looks straight at her with a strong look.
You will be drawn to that expression in an instant.
The bright blue color of the dress and shoes seems to symbolize the strength of the woman’s core.

 

☆ Yohei YaJIima “Plastic Girl”

A pink girl doll leaning against the wall.
It looks like you’re in deep trouble.
If you look closely, the wall has a picture of a man holding a dog or cat.
In fact, do you express your desire to love your father?

 

Chapter 2 “From everyday to painting”

Everyday is also the entrance to the world of painting.
Rather than just drawing things that are familiar to us everyday, we refer to various styles of paintings from ancient and modern times and the methods of our predecessors, or stylized by demonstrating our own imagination. The chapters are complete.

 

☆ Kyuma Harada “The Whereabouts of Japan II”

A man wearing a cloth on his face.
The feet are shattered.
Are you worried about Japan’s future?
The title “The Whereabouts of Japan” makes me surprised.

 

☆ Takeshi Inoue “Kizashi”

A large fish jumping out of a snail shell and a shrimp-like creature sucked into the shell.
The surface of the water is swirling.
Where will the whirlpool grow bigger and bigger?

 

Chapter 3 “Animal”

What do animals in modern society mean to humans?
For city dwellers, there are pets kept at home or animals surrounded by zoos.
Chapter 3 introduces animals that have been expressed as important entities that reflect people’s emotions.

 

☆ Mirei Omura “Ma”

A big tree and a bird standing near it.
It looks as if the mythical tree is shining brightly, and the bird is spreading its wings like a peacock.
I would like to see what it looks like when viewed in the dim light.

 

Chapter 4 “Landscape”

In Chapter 4, the exhibition will focus on distant landscapes and bird’s-eye views, which are wider than the reachable landscapes such as indoors introduced in Chapter 1.
From the symbolic buildings of the city to the flow of water, the movement of clouds, and the landscapes that are essential to our lives are depicted here.

 

☆ Risa Kure “Asakusa”

Everybody knows the scenery of Asakusa along with flowers that symbolize the changing seasons.
In the refreshing colors, it seems that there is also fragility.

 

☆ Motegi Mana “Constellation-Scenery from the window-“

A work depicting a night view that spreads out of the window.
A variety of lights intersect to give off a dazzling light and speak lively.
When you look at each light, it is strange that the brightness is slightly different.

 

Chapter 5 “Expanding Imagination”

No matter how small or limited our daily lives are, we can use our imagination to supplement our physical constraints.
In the fifth chapter, the painters will exhibit works that try to connect different things in the painting, introduce different time and space, and create a world far wider and deeper than the reality in front of us.

 

☆ Moe Aoki “Emotional Awakening”

Flowers, like butterflies, are born of flowers planted in vases.
Is it because you can feel the rich colors even though it is almost a monochrome work?
Red, which is placed here and there, is also effective.

 

[Special Exhibition] Tetsuya Noda Prints <diary> series

 

☆ Tetsuya Noda “Diary August 10, 1979”

A work by Tetsuya Noda, whose subject was his young son.
The expression that opens this wide open mouth and faces this is very humorous.
If you look closely, the calculation formula is written on the face.
This formula makes the work even more pop.

 

※Special feature exhibits may be replaced.

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

Summary

I have been informed about the exhibition “Urban Day!” held at the Ueno Royal Museum.
All the works under the theme of “everyday, everyday life” that were exhibited were all worrisome.
In addition to the works introduced here, wonderful works are on display, so why don’t you visit the Ueno Royal Museum and check it out?

And after touching the work, you will be able to appreciate the importance of everyday life.
Enjoying works at the museum, taking a walk in Ueno Park, and laughing with family and friends.
What is nothing special is that it is shining so brightly.

* At the venue, as a measure against the new coronavirus, we are requesting temperature measurement and finger disinfection.
Thoroughly disinfect your hands, wear a mask, and keep your social distance to avoid crowds.

Event outline

 

Title: The Ueno Royal Museum Collection Exhibition
Meeting place: The Ueno Royal Museum 1-2 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo 110-0007
Date : July 23, 2020 (Thurs./holiday)-August 30 (Sun)
Closed: Monday (but open on August 10th), Tuesday, August 11th
Time: 10am-5pm (Last admission 30 minutes before closing)
Sponsored by: Japan Art Association Ueno no Mori Art Museum, Fuji Television Network
Supported by: Fuji Sankei Group

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.

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 visited 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: 1,000 yen for general students, 500 yen for university students, 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~
[7月23 日( 木・祝)～8 月10 日(月・祝) の期間のチケットを販売します。]

(2) July 22, 2020 (Wednesday) midnight
[8 月12 日( 水)～8 月30 日( 日) まで の期間のチケットを販売します。]

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 no Mori Art Museum website.
・If there are any changes during the exhibition period, we will inform you on the Ueno Mori Art Museum website.

 

*About the title

The word “Nanban Hibanzai!” originated from the word “un-birthday present” that originally appeared in Lewis Carroll’s “Alice in the Mirror Land.” In Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland,” there is a song “A Very Merry Unbirthday To You” in “Songs for a day that is not your birthday”.

 

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The National Museum of Western Art

In the middle of March, a special preview for the “London National Gallery Exhibition” media was held at the National Museum of Western Art.This time I will tell you how.

* Opening has been postponed.Even after the opening, the ticket sales method and the entrance method to the exhibition room may change due to congestion measures.
Be sure to check the latest information on the exhibition official website (https://artexhibition.jp/london2020/outline-en/) .

The first treasure in Britain, a miracle, comes to Japan.

 

 

 

The London National Gallery is located in Trafalgar Square in central London. Specializing in Western painting, its world-class collection continues to attract many visitors. Unlike many European museums, the main feature is that it was formed for the sake of the citizens, not The royal collection. In a sense, it can be said that it is “our (our) collection” by the British people.

However, until now, the gallery has been cautious about lending a large number of works, never holding an exhibition outside the UK .

In this exhibition, the world-famous masterpieces of the London National Gallery are a miracle landing in Japan.This opportunity that all works are “first visit to Japan” is truly a historical exhibition.

Now, on a beauty journey around the history of Western painting

 

 

Van Gogh’s fourth “Sunflower” to be unveiled in Japan (1888)

There are 61 works coming to Japan this time.This exhibition consists of seven chapters, and the masterpieces from the Renaissance to the post-impressionist are shown at once.You can get a bird’s eye view of Western painting history while understanding the history of mutual relations between Britain and the European continent, and you can enjoy it just like a textbook, so beginners of Western painting as well as art fans can enjoy it because of the high quality of the collection.It’s an exhibition that you can enjoy.

Not to mention the breadth of the times, Van Gogh, Vermeer, Rembrandt, Turner … The works of painters who are famous in the history of painting are all gathered together in the “Beauty Hall of Fame” and “All-Star of the Western Art World “.”.
In particular, Van Gogh’s “Sunflower” exhibited in Chapter 7 is a special work in which he acknowledged the work himself and marked it. Please enjoy the power of “Sunflower” that gives off a brilliant glow in the venue directly at the venue!

What are the viewing times and points to note?

The viewing time is about one hour if you just look around.If you want to take a closer look at each work, it’s a good idea to look a little further.
Due to the new coronavirus infection, there may be restrictions on the number of people and reservations, but if that happens, there should be plenty of viewing space.
Please check the museum’s support in advance on the official website.

Exhibition work introduction

Johannes Vermeer
《Young woman sitting in front of the virginal》 c. 1670-72

A girl’s gaze that invites the viewer over time.

In recent years, the “Vermeer Boom” in Japan is a new painter in the world.This work exhibit at this exhibition depicts a young woman sitting in front of a virgin (small plucked keyboard instrument) and looking at it. Marble floors, beautifully decorated virgins, paintings with gold picture frames … The luxury of the interior suggests that it is a rather high-ranking woman.

The eye-catching blue color is also called “Vermeer Blue”. And it is a free and open touch that you can not draw too carefully as you can see in the painting behind.It seems that the stringed instrument Viola da Gamba in the lower left is telling us who are watching, “Let’s play together.”

Canaletto (real name: Giovanni Antonio Canal)
《Venice: Grand Canal Regatta》 circa 1735

What I drew is not the scenery, but the liveliness of the citizens (drama).

Canaletto (real name: Giovanni Antonio Canal) is known as the most important landscape painter in Europe in the 18th century.

This “Venice: Grand Canal Regatta” depicts the scenery of a gondola race on the Grand Canal of the painter’s hometown of Venice, but I was amazed by its extraordinary descriptive power and the expression of fresh air and water.I will. The gondola in the middle of the screen is a gorgeous gondola, and a large number of spectators are drawn on both sides of the Grand Canal, which occupies most of the screen, and you can hear the cheers of the people.

Italy is currently forced to live a limited life due to the new coronavirus infection.I just pray for the day when a vibrant scene, as depicted in this painting, returns.

Diego Velázquez, Christ of the House of Malta and Mary, circa 1618

Garlic, eggs, olive oil … Real kitchen conditions for the common people.

A young woman holding a pestle and mortar in a frugal room that seems to be a kitchen. She looks a little grumpy because she cooks to entertain herself, but her sister, Maria, is not helping and listening to Jesus all the time.

This painting is based on the story written in the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament, and was painted by Velasquez, a young man, in his hometown of Seville. It should be noted that the most important questions and answers of Jesus and Mary have. It may be said, so to speak, “genre paintings borrowing the form of religious paintings .” have been pushed to the corners of the screen, and instead, the foreground is drawn with overwhelming texture and realism.

White fish giving off a smooth luster, texture of garlic and eggs on the table … Please take note of the “still life on the table in front” and appreciate it.

Vincent van Gogh “Sunflower” 1888

Van Gogh’s masterpiece loved all over the world.

Van Gogh drew four sunflowers in a vase from 1888 for his friend Paul Ghogan, who plans to live together. “Sunflower” at the London National Gallery was the fourth, and Van Gogh admitted that it was suitable for decorating Gauguin’s bedroom. In other words , it’s Van Gogh’s own approval.

Sunflowers that bloom toward the sun and bloom in golden color.Inspired by techniques learned from the neo-Impressionists during the Paris era, and Japanese ukiyo-e, Van Gogh expressed this intense sunflower image that transcends everyday life and resembles the image of the inner world.

After Van Gogh’s death, I wonder if people around the world have loved it. Please experience the power of “life” in his work for yourself.

Event outline

Exhibition name	“London National Gallery Exhibition”
Session	Opening date undecided-Sunday , June 14, 2020 9: 30 ~ 17: 30 Every Friday and Saturday: 9:30 ~ 20:00 * Last admission 30 minutes before closing
closing day	Monday
Venue	National Museum of Western Art
Viewing fee	On the day: General 1,700 yen, University students 1,100 yen, High school students 700 yen * Opening has been postponed.Even after the opening, the ticket sales method and the entrance method to the exhibition room may change due to congestion measures. Please be sure to check the latest information on the exhibition official website (https://artexhibition.jp/london2020/) . * Free for junior high school students and younger. * Persons with physical and mental disabilities and one accompanying person are free (please show the disability certificate when entering the building).
Official site	https://artexhibition.jp/london2020/outline-en/

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Taito Ward Asakusa Public Halll

Starting from the outdoor screening of the opening event “『Bohemian Rhapsody』 on August 18.2019.the 「2nd Edo Machi Taito Geigaku Festival&quot」is still a great success.and the closing event 『Geigasane Maigasa』 I met!
This time, we have covered the event that took place on February 15, so please take a look.

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Opening ceremony

The closing event of the 「2nd “Edo Town Taito Geigaku Festival」 started with the opening ceremony.
The ceremony began with greetings from Mr. Yasuhisa Watanabe, Chairman of the Edo Machitoto Geito Festival, Mr. Yukio Hattori, Mayor of Taito City, and Mr. Takeshi Ishizuka, Chairman of the Taito City Assembly.
After the photo session by the performers, each program starts.

Flower kimono dance Asakusa Hanayashiki flower kimono

The closing event is
It started with the dance of the flower kimono by Asakusa Hanayashiki Kimono.
Nine dancers who play an active part in Asakusa Hana Theater dance supplely on the stage using handkerchiefs, umbrellas and fans.
The movement is like a petal swaying in the spring breeze.

Kodan Hakusan Kanda

This is the 6th generation of Kanda Hakusan, who has been promoted to earnest hit on February 11 this year.
It has been featured in various media and is now the hottest lecturer who can’t get a ticket, Hakusan Kanda.
“I heard that it was overcrowded, but there are some places available.”
“It is said that you have to do” Genpei Morning and Oki Ogi no Target “for about 30 minutes. I don’t want to do that much.”
When saying that, the venue is in a whirlpool of laughter.
After grabbing the customer’s heart with a slightly longer macula,
“The reason why she talked so much is that the main story is so short!”
With the momentum and power of the talks of Hakusan who folds steadily, the audience at the venue will be more and more drawn in without having time to breathe.
The talk goes on in a fast-paced narrative. At that time,
“What a time! Time has come!”
I thought, without putting a break,
“But I’m not going tomorrow! May I tell you more about this?”
The talk resumes with great applause.
And fold it to the end,
“To commemorate your well-being and good luck, your target (Mato) may be a big hit!”
Finally, the venue was wrapped in great applause.

Tezuma (wazuma) Daiki Fujiyama

Next is Daiki Fujiyama, one of the few Tezuma teachers who instructs Shintaro Fujiyama as a teacher and inherits the country’s intangible cultural property, Tezuma (wazuma).
He shows his Tezuma overseas and spreads Japanese traditional culture around the world.
“Tezuma” is said to be a twiz because it moves his hands as fast as lightning.

Japanese musical instrument performance AUN J Classic Orchestra

This is a Japanese musical performance by AUN J Classic Orchestra, a unit of Japanese musicians active in the front line of each instrument.
He has performed well at world heritage sites such as Angkor Wat and Mont Saint Michel, and has earned a high reputation overseas.

Manzai Lol problem

It is two people with a Lol problem that decorate the big bird at the closing event and the “2nd Edo Town Taito Festival”.
With a poisonous tongue, I slashed the current topical story that can not be broadcast by terrestrial broadcasting and invited the laughter of the venue.

Finale

The last was a towel by the performers.

Conclusion

We reported on the experience report of the “2nd Edo Town Taito Festival” closing event.
Isn’t the stage where dancers, talk arts, and Japanese musical instrument performances were gathered together, and the contents of the talks were just right to add flowers to the closing event?
「The 2nd Edo Machitoto Geiku Festival」, which has enlivened Taito Ward with various performing arts and arts culture for about half a year, has now closed its doors.

 

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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum

(Until Thursday, March 26, 2020) At the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum in Ueno, “Vilhelm Hammershøi and Danish Painting” is being held.
Prior to the event, there was a news preview the other day, so I will report on the situation.

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Happiness Country / Denmark

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe with a population of about 5.81 million.
The country name is derived from Dummelk, which means Old Norse (= Dane land), and is well known as a renewable energy advanced country and a high welfare state.
In recent years, their lifestyle has also attracted a great deal of attention, including being ranked number one in the United Nations’ World Happiness Rankings.
In relation to Japan, we celebrated the 150th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2017.
The exhibition introduces some of the works of Denmark’s Wilhelm Hamashuy (1864-1916) and the surrounding works of Nordic art.

“Northern Vermeer” Hammershøi

Vilhelm Hammershøi (1864-1916), one of the leading painters of Danish painting in the late 19th century.
Hamashui begins drawing lessons at the age of eight.
After studying painting at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Copenhagen, Denmark, at the age of 15, he made his debut in “Portrait of Sister Ana” (1885) at the age of 21.
In the early days, I liked landscape paintings and portraits in the early days, but since the 1890s I have been drawing a lot of indoor paintings.
Strangerse 30 in the old town of Copenhagen, who moved when he was 34 in 1898.
A series of quiet and calm works depicting the apartment have won high acclaim both in and outside Denmark.
The work attracted Diagilehu of ballet Ruth and Rilke, a German poet.
It was called “Northern Vermeer” and attracted attention.

Highlight

 

There are four highlights of the Hamashui and Danish painting exhibition.

① About 40 Hammershøi works will be gathered

Approximately 40 Hammershøi works, including the first in Japan, will be gathered at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
More than 10 years after the 2008 exhibition, Hammershøi works, also called “Northern Vermeer”, will return to Japan.
Please enjoy one side of that unique talent.

② Japan’s first authentic Danish painting exhibition

The golden age of Danish painting, which opened in the early 19th century in Copenhagen, the center of Nordic art.
From pure and rustic works of that era to beautiful Skain works incorporating the impressionist-style depiction of light, and the works of painters who worked in the capitals of the end of the century, who paint characteristic interior paintings. to introduce.

③Experience the Danish culture “Hyge”

Hygge means “relaxing” and “comfortable atmosphere” and is a very important Danish value.
It is the highlight of the exhibition that you can touch the Danish values.
The work of Danish painters in the late 19th century draws on Hyge, the beautiful Nordic nature, the people who live there, and the families who spend their time in a calm space.
By touching the Hughes in the works, you will be reminded of what we really want to value in life.

Featured works!

 

Here are some of the highlights from each chapter.

Chapter 1  Daily Praise-The Golden Age of Danish Paintings Featured Works

 

『A girl with a fruit basket』

A work by Constantine Hansun, son of Hans Hanson, a portrait painter.
This work is also famous for being later owned by Hamashui, and it seems that it was displayed on Strangese 25, where he spent his later years.
Is the whole work emitting a strong light, despite its subdued colors, due to the strength of the girl’s gaze looking straight at it?

 

『Portrait of Fredereghe Laffenbaer (née Heylop)』

Wilhelm Maastran was born in Copenhagen and studied at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, depicting the wife of Michelle Lafenbär, a prominent Danish tax official.
Rafenbea’s wife, stretching her back and staring straight at me.
Its elegant appearance is a mixture of strength and tenderness.
St. Peter’s Basilica, which can be seen outside the window, also enhances this work.

 

Chapter 2  Skein School and Scandinavian Light Featured Works

 

『Fishers rowing boats 』

A work by Michel Anga, famous as a painter representing Skain schools.
Fishermen in life jackets pushing a boat with a rugged look and going to the sea.
What is going on?
A tense situation ahead of the fishermen and the people watching it.
The intensity of the waves is increasing steadily.
It is a work with a sense of tension that is nervous and throbbing until you see it.

 

『 Girls and children picking flowers in the field north of Skain 』

This is also the work of Michel Anga.
Unlike the work depicting the tense situation of fishermen,
The meadow has a gentle time that lasts forever.
The girls picking flowers and their mother watching them under the everlasting blue sky.
The blue, pink, yellow, and greenery of the flowers are covered by a large sky.

 

Chapter 3  Danish paintings at the end of the 19th century-Internationalization and the rise of indoor paintings

 

『Sunshine in Living Room, Painter’s Wife and Child』

A work by Viggo Pedasson, whose father is Wilhelm Pedasson, an Andersen fairy tale illustration artist.
A work depicting Vigo’s wife, Ilisabeto, easing her little daughter in the living room at home.
The gentle face of his wife who cares for her daughter and the face of her young daughter who loves moms are very dear.
It seems that even the expression of Vigo, drawing while smiling, is transmitted here.

 

『Flower peach tree､Arles』

A work by Crestian Moaié-Pidasun, who has been in France, the Netherlands and Belgium, and is also famous for his friendship with Van Gogh in Arles.
The composition is very similar to Van Gogh’s “To Memories of Mauffet” and is believed to have been painted a few meters from where Van Gogh drew.
I was drawn into the gorgeous colors of the peach blossoms.
When approaching a little, the gentle scent of peach blossoms seems to be faintly transmitted.

 

Chapter 4  Vilhelm Hammershøi-Featured Works in the Silence of the Capital

『Room-Sunshine Study, Strangese 30』

This is a work by Vilhelm Hammershøi depicting a room facing the courtyard of Strangese 30.
The light in the room coming through the elongated lattice window appears to drift steadily.
I imagine that if you open the window, the dazzling outside world is waiting.
The contrast between this bright outside world and the closed dark door is also exquisite.
Which is real and which is unreal?

 

『Bedroom』

A work depicting the bedroom of Vilhelm Hammershøi of Labex Ali.
Two curtains hanging on the room
The light coming in from here is very soft.
Due to the light, the woman’s profile looking out of the window seems to be smiling somewhere. What are you looking at?
A purple vase placed in the center of the window tightens the interior painting.

Conclusion

I have reported on the press preview of “Vilhelm Hammershøi and Danish Painting　Press Preview Report”.
After more than 10 years, Hamashui’s works and other Danish paintings have reunited in Japan.
By touching these Danish works and cultures at the exhibition, you will discover new perspectives and values.
This exhibition is a valuable opportunity to introduce the first Danish painting in Japan at once.
Why don’t you visit the “Vilhelm Hammershøi and Danish Painting” at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum?

Event summary

 

■ Date: Tuesday, January 21, 2020-Thursday, March 26, 2020

Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Exhibition Room

■ Opening hours: 9: 30-17: 30 (entry until 30 minutes before closing)

■ Night opening: Friday, February 19 (Wed), March 18 (Wed) 9: 30-20: 00 (entry until 30 minutes before closing)

■ Closed: Monday, February 25 (Tue) * However, open on February 24 (Monday / Closed) and March 23 (Monday)

■ Viewing fee: (Same-day ticket) General 1,600 yen / University / vocational school student 1,300 yen / High school student 800 yen / Age 65 and over 1,000 yen (Group ticket) General 1,400 yen / University student / vocational school student 1,100 yen / High school student 600 yen / 65 years old and over 800 yen * Group discount applies to 20 or more people * Free for junior high school students and below * Free from March 20 (Friday) to 26 (Thursday) under 18 years old (born after April 2, 2001) * Free on February 19 (Wed.) and March 18 (Wed.) due to Silver Day. Therefore congestion is expected. * Free if you have a certificate of the physically handicapped, a notebook of love, a notebook for nursing, a book of health and welfare for the mentally handicapped, a book of health for A-bomb survivors (up to 1 person) * Please bring something you can prove

■ Special website: https://artexhibition.jp/denmark2020/outline-en/

■ Contact: TEL: 03-5777-8600 (Hello Dial)

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Tokyo National Museum

This year of the Olympic year, Reiwa 2 (2020), is also a memorable year of 1300 since the Nippon Shoki was compiled.
To commemorate this, the Tokyo National Museum in Ueno, Heiseikan, will hold a special exhibition “Izumo and Yamato” from Wednesday, January 15 to the establishment of the Nihon Shoki 1300 .
(* First-half exhibition: January 15 (Wed)-February 9 (Sun) Second-half exhibition: February 11 (Tuesday / holiday)-March 8 (Sun))
Prior to the exhibition, there was a press preview the other day.

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What is the special exhibition “Izumo and Yamato”?

Japan’s oldest Masafumi and Nihonshoki, written from Kamiyo to Emperor Joshi 11 (697),
The chief of the Tonin (Toneri Shinnou, 676-735) is the main composer,
It is a history book consisting of 30 volumes played by Emperor Gensho Tenno in Yoro 4 years (720).
In the national myth at the beginning of the Nihon Shoki, Okuninushi, enshrined at Izumo Taisha Shrine,
The existence of the world “spirit” beyond human ability, the emperor in the land of Yamato is the existence of the visible real world “ken”.
This special exhibition “Izumo and Yamato” is jointly held by Shimane and Nara prefectures, which symbolize the “Yu” and “Ken” in ancient times, and the Tokyo National Museum.
In the special exhibition, Izumo and Yamato’s masterpieces gather together to explore the formation of ancient Japan and its characteristics.
※ Enshrined (= the spirit is settled in a certain place)

Highlight

There are four highlights of the special exhibition “Izumo and Yamato”.

① Izumo Taisha Sacred treasure can be seen in Tokyo

From ancient times, you can see works telling the history of Izumo Taisha, such as the treasures such as hand boxes and armor transmitted to Izumo Taisha, giant pillars excavated from the precincts, paintings decorating the shrine.
In particular, the two pillars, the Shinto Hashida (Shino only pillar) and the Uzu Pillar (Uzuba Shira), allegedly supporting the 48-meter-long main shrine of Izumo Taisha, have been unveiled for the first time in history!
It is a valuable document that supports the existence of the main shrine of Izumo Taisha.

② Large quantity of bronze ware excavated in Tokyo for the first time in about 20 years

189 exhibits from bronze ware (copper sword, bronze dot, bronze spear) excavated from the national treasure, Kojindani archeological site, and 30 pieces from bronze spear excavated from the national treasure, Kamoi Iwakura archeological site.
This is the first time such a large amount of unearthed bronze ware has gathered in Tokyo for about 20 years.

③ Exhibition of the most excavated triangular green beast mirror

33 triangular green sacred beast mirrors that protected and calmed down the burial mounds of the Kurozuka tumulus.
As for the number excavated from one tumulus, all the points of the largest triangular green beast mirror in Japan are exhibited.

④ First public! A hidden Buddha statue

The oldest stone Buddha that has been quietly guarded in the land of Yamato for 1300 years will be unveiled outside the temple.
Pay attention to the details, such as the slight remaining coloring and the sharp digging hole.

■ Introducing the hottest exhibits!

Featured exhibits are introduced in chapters.

Chapter 1 Giant Main Hall Izumo Taisha Highlight Exhibition

“Shin-nomihashira” and “Uzu-hashira”

A pillar excavated at a depth of 1.3 meters under the grounds of Izumo Taisha Shrine in 2000.
If you look closely, there are traces of gouging on the pillars.
This is the trace of a rope and the surface of a hatchet whose surface was adjusted when logging and transporting it from the site to the exhibition room.
Even in the local area, it is not easy to display side by side,
It is a valuable opportunity.
I looked at both pillars from all angles.
I can’t actually touch my hands, but I felt that the feeling was different depending on where I touched, such as being rough or glossy.

Two pillars have been installed to reproduce the actual situation inside the premise of Izumo Taisha.
Stand between the pillars, spread your hands widely and look up to see the real feeling.

 

 

Chapter 2 Izumo

National treasure “Bronze Sword” Aragami Valley, Izumo-shi, Shimane

It is a bronze sword excavated during excavation in 1984.
All the bronze swords on display appear to be of the same size and standardized, but if you look closely, you will see a ✖ engraved on the stem.
This is considered to be a trace of the process from production to burial at once, a feature not found in other bronze swords distributed around San-in.
It makes me feel that the delicate Japanese manufacturing technology has been around since ancient times.

 

National treasure “Bronze hoko” Aragami Valley, Izumo-shi, Shimane

This is the 16 bronze hoko from the Aragami Valley, which boast the highest number of unearthed rocks in Japan.
If you compare them one by one, you will find something.
A rattled edge, a relatively clean edge,
Rusted and faded, black-brown and shiny,
And the unique bronze hoko are lined up.

 

National treasure “Bontan dot” Ruins of Aragami Valley, Izumo-shi, Shimane

It is a bronze dot excavated from Aragami Valley.
There are various types, but they are almost the same size.
There are many places where the end of the bronze is scratched, and there are traces of considerable use.
What kind of thoughts did people at that time stare at at this bronze dot?

 

Chapter 3 Yamato

National treasure “Seven swords”

It is a treasure sword transmitted to Ishigami Jingu Shrine, and a treasure similar to the Shinto shrine.
Formerly, it was subdued in the main shrine.
A very rare type that has branches growing sideways is characteristic,
In the center is an inscription of 61 characters.
On the surface, a statement that if you have this sword, you will reject hundreds of changes,
On the reverse side, there is a statement that the royal family of Baekje on the Korean Peninsula was dedicated to the King of Wa.
It is a rare and rare opportunity to see this seven-armed sword, which is also described in the Nihon Shoki, as a seven-sheathed sword!

 

・ Important Cultural Property “Gamon Belt Mirror”

The “gamon Belt Mirror” displayed in the center is a copper mirror excavated from the Hokenoyama Burial Mound in Nara Prefecture.
On the outside, a car with a sun wheel, a beast pulling the car, and a sensation are shown in relief.
It is very small but has a strong presence.

・ Important Cultural Property “Triangle Beast Mirror”

The “Triangle Beast Mirror” displayed on the left and right is a copper mirror excavated from the Kamihara Shrine Tumulus in Kamo-cho, Yunnan City, Shimane Prefecture.
On the outside, patterns of Shinsen and spirit beasts are engraved.
The appearance of the 33 faces is spectacular.

 

 

Chapter 4  Buddha and Government (the festival)

・ Two eleven-faced Kannon Bodhisattva statues

Two 11-faced Kannon Bodhisattva statues in the center of the photo.
At that time, we prayed for the great power of Kannon and wished for the prosperity of the country and the safe lives of the people.
It is strange to stand in front of the statue of the Kannon Bodhisattva, because you will feel as if you are being protected by something invisible.

･ (Of Shitenno statue) National treasure “Hirome Tendai statue” *Left
･ (Of Shitenno statue) “Tamon statue”  * Right

Shitenno is a symbol of national politics.
Both the two Buddha statues are impressive with thick eyebrows and large nose.
At first, I was overwhelmed by the intimidation of the Buddha statue, but after staring at it for a while, I realized that there was a person who did not want to leave the place forever.

Conclusion

I have reported on the press preview of “1300 Nihonshoki Special Exhibition Izumo and Yamato”.
Works that tell the history of Izumo Taisha, a large number of excavated bronze pieces exhibited for the first time in 20 years､
33 triangular triangle Beast Mirror､Buddha statues.
All of these exhibits were full of stimulus and it was not enough just once and it was a fulfilling content that I wanted to see again and again.
The preview was really flooded with so many people that it was so hot that you had to wait to see the exhibits.

“Nihon Shoki 1300 Special Exhibition Izumo and Yamato” currently being held at the Heiseikan at the Tokyo National Museum. Why don’t you come and celebrate the 1300 year of Nihon Shoki through experiencing the process of ancient Japan? Is not it?

Event summary

Exhibition name	Nihon Shoki 1300 Special Exhibition “Izumo and Yamato”
Session	January 15 (Wed)-March 8 (Sun) 2020 Early Exhibition January 15 (Wed)-February 9 (Sun) Late Exhibition February 11 (Tuesday / holiday)-March 8 (Sun)
Venue	Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan (Ueno Park)
Opening hours	9: 30-17: 00 (Admission until 30 minutes before closing, open until 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays during the exhibition)
closing day	Monday, February 25 (Tue) (Open on February 24 (Monday, closed))
Viewing fee	General 1,600 yen (1,400 yen / 1,300 yen) University student 1,200 yen (1,000 yen / 900 yen) High school student 900 yen (700 yen / 600 yen) Free for junior high school students and below ＊ (): Advance sale / Group rate for 20 people or more * Free for disabled people and their caregiver. Please show a handbook for people with disabilities when entering the library * Tokyo National Museum Campus Members members can purchase same-day tickets for 1,000 yen (200 yen discount). At the main ticket office, tell us that you are a Campus Members student and present your student ID card. * You can purchase a regular ticket of 1,600 yen for 1,500 yen (100 yen discount) at the “Tokyo Museum Gourtt Pass” . Please apply at the main ticket office (window). * With this exhibition admission ticket, you can also see the general culture exhibition (normal exhibition) only once on the day of the exhibition day during the exhibition.
Contact us	Hello dial 03-5777-8600 Reception hours: All day from 8 am to 10 pm Japanese, English, Chinese, Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
Official HP	https://izumo-yamato2020.jp/

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National Museum of Nature and Science

From December 17, 2019 (Tuesday) to March 1, 2020 (Sunday), the “Journey through Life with Picture Books” is being held at National Museum of Nature and Science in Ueno, Tokyo.
The press briefing was held the other day, so I will report on the situation.
We will introduce the highlights of the exhibition and the hottest exhibits.

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What is the special exhibition “Journey through life through picture books”?

An evolutionary process that began on the earth and emerged on Earth about 3.8 billion years ago.
It is no exaggeration to say that people and various creatures continue to exist because their evolution has continued without interruption.
There are many picture books on science and nature that focus on the evolutionary process of such creatures.
“By combining science and nature-based picture books with museum exhibits, we hope to stimulate interest in natural science and provide a different way of enjoying the National Science Museum.” This exhibition.
In a picture-story show format, the origin of life will be displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

Highlight

We will introduce the highlights of the special exhibition.

① You can experience a new picture book at the National Science Museum !?

At the special exhibition, scenes selected from seven picture books are displayed together with specimens such as fossils and foil.
You can trace the history of life evolution with specimens while enjoying the world of picture books.

② You can feel the evolution from fish to human!

In the exhibition, the main events of life evolution for about 500 million years, from fish to humans, are explained in a particularly easy-to-understand manner.
Feel the connection of life that continues from our distant ancestors to the present, the evolution that remains in our bodies.

③ If you want to know more …

If you want to know more about this exhibition and want to know more widely, please visit the permanent exhibition.
There is a corner that introduces research and research conducted at the National Science Museum and related permanent exhibits.

You may encounter a new picture book!

Near the entrance of the exhibition, there is a reading corner with over 100 picture books related to natural science and the evolution of life.
Reunite with nostalgic picture books, you may be able to meet your favorite new picture books.
Picture books in languages other than Japanese are also available.

Main picture books used in the exhibition

The following seven works are used in the exhibition.

(1) “Some no Kiyoshi”	Virginia Lee Burton Sentence / picture, Iwanami Shoten
② “Long journey”	Motofumi Matsuda, Kazuo Kawakami Picture, Kodansha
③ “I’m the grandmother of everyone’s first evolution”	Jonathan Tweet text, Karen Lewis picture, Iwanami Shoten
④ “Totori became a story” revised edition	Eitaro Oshima, Gospel Museum Bookstore
⑤ “The Origin of Species” Darwin’s First Evolution Theory	Sabina Ladeva, painting and painting, Iwanami Shoten
⑥ “Expanding Life”	Keiko Nakamura, Tatsuhide Matsuoka Picture, Gospel Museum Bookstore
⑦ “13.800 billion times”	Osamu Sakai product, picture, Kobunsha

Introducing main exhibits

Anomalocaris, a predatory animal that inhabited about 508 million years ago (mid-Cambrian)
It is said that he was given a scientific name in the sense of a strange shrimp.

A head fossil that inhabited about 360 million years ago and is presumed to be an ancient fish eustenopterone. , Donated to the National Museum of Nature and Science.
You can actually touch it.

Here is the whole body of Eustenopterone.

Deinonyx, which inhabited about 115-118 million years ago.
It often appears in movies and animations.

A fossil of the carnivorous mammal hyenodon that inhabited about 30 million years ago.
Mammals up to the dinosaur had ribs on their stomachs and could not hug them even if they wanted to hug a child.
Later, when the diaphragm was formed and the way of breathing changed, mammals could now hug and feed their baby.

In life from 7 million years ago to 200,000 years ago, fingers and toes become longer, and some things move differently from other creatures.
You will be able to grab the branches with your limbs, live on the tree, and communicate with each other by singing.
That is the present human ancestor of human beings.

Picture book corner inspired by Darwin’s Beagle
After watching the exhibition, look for your favorite picture books related to natural science and the evolution of life at this reading corner.
You can also see the seven picture books featured in the exhibition.

Conclusion

I’ve told you about a press preview of the exhibition “Journey through Life with Picture Books” currently being held at the National Science Museum.
The history of creatures that has continued from about 3.8 billion years ago to the present.
We humans seem to be living a matter of course, but in fact, we realize again that this is the life of billions of years of history.
Why do not you go to the National Science Museum on a journey of life with family and friends with picture books?

Mr. Makoto Manabe, Director of the Collection at National Museum of Nature and Science､ who supervised this exhibition､had a fun explanation about the history of life.

Event summary

Exhibition “Journey of life through picture books”

Period: December 17, 2019 (Tuesday)-March 1, 2020 (Sunday)

Venue: Japan Pavilion 1F, Special Exhibition Room, Central Hall

Opening hours: 9 am to 5 pm * Friday and Saturday until 8pm. * Admission until 30 minutes before closing time

Closed: Every Monday (Tuesday if Monday is a national holiday) and from December 28 (Sat) to January 1 (Wed / Holiday), except on February 17 (Mon)

Admission: General and university students: 630 yen (510 yen for groups) High school students and under, 65 years and over: free * You can see only the permanent exhibition admission fee.

Organizer: National Science Museum Official HP: https://www.kahaku.go.jp/english/

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