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Taito Ward Sogakudo of the Former Tokyo Music School

Taito Ward Sogakudo of the Former Tokyo Music School is placed in a corner of Ueno Park.

This is the oldest western style music hall in Japan,built as a facility of the Tokyo Music School (present · Tokyo College of Music Faculty) in Meiji 23. Later Taito Ward was handed over from Tokyo National University of the Arts, transferred to and restored to the present place in 1986, and designated important cultural property the following year.

Due to the advancement of aging, it was closed from April, 2013, in addition to earthquake resistant reinforcement and preservation repair of the building, repair of the pipe organ in front of the stage was carried out.

On November 2, after closing for about five and a half years, the old renovation house was renewed.

I will tell you the state of the commemorative ceremony held along with it.

Inauguration ceremony held in wonderful autumnal weather. Prior to opening, there were performances by the students of Tokyo University of the Arts's Music Faculty.

Many guests were present. Mr. Hattori, pesident of taito ward gave his speech.

Kazuki Sawa ; Director of Tokyo University of Arts also gave his speech.

Mr. Sawa who graduated from Tokyo National University of Arts, also is a witness to the history of the old Music Palace.

Mr. Sawa "When I was in college, there was a Music Palace in the campus, but as the aging progressed, when 300 people entered it was so heavy that the door on the first floor would not open due to the weight.The organ did not produce any sound. At the time of my 4th grader I took a graduation exam at this grand temple, but at the end the main hall was not used.

After that, we also talked about relocating to Meiji-mura, but there were lots of voices to leave in Ueno, which was relocated to Ueno Park here in 1987 by Taito Ward. I am also participating in the commemorative performances held at that time. It is an honor to be able to participate in the commemorative performances again this time. "

Following the tape cut by the guests, the old concerto was completed.

A mini concert of string ensemble centered on Mr. Sawa was held in the hall of the old old music entertainer just completed.

The pipe organ in front of the stage after the repair was also played by Mr. Rie Hiroe who is a professor of the University of Music and a professor of the same department of music at the same time after completing the graduate school organ of Tokyo University of the Arts. While being a relatively small organ, it features a powerful sound.

Mr. Seiji Okamoto who served as the first violin in the second song is a graduate of the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and is now brushing up his skills in Berlin.

At the end of the mini concert, he performed an encore playing "Flower" written by Rentaro Taki who also played the piano at the Old Music Palace. It is a song that is related to Taito-ku.

The state of "flower" performance can be seen with the following movie.

After the mini concert we were able to visit the hall.

Old Music palace which renewed for the first time in five and a half years. You can enjoy not only historical buildings but also live cultural assets such as concerts and music materials.

Since the building has been open since November 2, how about visiting Ueno?

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The National Museum of Western Art

Rubens and the Birth of the Baroque will be held at the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo from October 16 (Tue) 2018 to January 20 (Sun) of 2019. Since the media exhibition was held on 15th October, I will tell you the situation.

Peter Paul Rubens (1577-1640), a painter representing 17th century baroque art.
Dramatic composition with a lot of movement, brilliant color, abundant and fascinating nudity expression. Rubens, who was sent with the highest compliment of "King of Painters as King's Painter" by those who were fascinated by the style, was able to bring its name to other countries.

Although Rubens set up the workshop in Antwerpenand,Belgium,and made the base of its activities as the base of its activities, but it is not well known in Japan that he spent in Italy for 8 years immediately after being independent as a painter. Rubens absorbed various expressions in Venice and Mantova, especially in Rome, and established a style of painting, and developed it after returning home.

This exhibition focuses on the relationship between Rubens and Italy and attempts to unravel the secret of its creation. We exhibited a total of 71 works by Rubens and ancient art, Italian artists, and we will explore how Rubens got inspiration and gave it from Italian works.

Chapter 1 The World of Rubens

This exhibition consists of seven parts. Works are displayed by theme, not time series, and Rubens and Italy, we will explore the source of that idea from bidirectional exchanges. In this chapter which will be the introduction, his representative portrait works are exhibited, you can see the features of the technique greedily absorbing the Italian style and the love affection to the family.

This is a work "Portrait of Clara Serena Rubens" . It depicts the eldest daughter Clara Serena born with the first wife Isabella Brant. Although the background and the collar part are roughly caught, the expression is drawn very carefully and the composition taking the face of the model directly in front is also impressive.
Clara was about 5 years old at this time, but then died at the young age of 12 years old. Rubens loved Clara and seems to have portrayed her portraits many times even after she died.

Chapter 2 Past traditions

In the second chapter, entitled "Past tradition", we introduce Rubens' works, as well as replications of Venetians by ancient sculptures and Rubens.

"Death of Seneca" is a work depicting the end of Seneca, a philosopher who was ordered to commit suicide under suspicion of a conspiracy to the emperor Nero, as the subject said. Seneca in the picture is based on the famous ancient sculpture in the Louvre museum, and Rubens which saw this sculpture in Rome has left six drawings. It can be said to be a good example of the results of classical learning by Rubens.

Chapter 3 Saints as Heroes – Religious Painting and Baroque

During his stay in Italy, Rubens painted religious paintings in Mantua, Genoa and Rome. Rubens&#39. His religious painting, which showed an ideal body image like ancient sculpture, fascinated the young generation and showed the greatest innovation in Rome after Caravaggio.

In chapter 3, Rubens' religious paintings are displayed together with the works that influenced him and the works he influenced .

Rubens' masterpiece "Martyrdom of St. Andrew" first came to Japan. This work was donated to the chapel of the Royal Hospital of Santandres de los Flamencos in Madrid and it seems to be very valuable thing to appreciate rarely.

"Martyrdom of Saint Andere" depicts the martyrdom of Saint Andrew, described in the "Golden Legend" of Jacobos de Worragine. Saint Andrew, cruised by the Roman governor, taught to the crowd of 20 thousands who surround him. The crowd threatened to angrily thrust the governor down from the cross, but Andrew declined to descend from the cross as he lived, and ascended by casting pray as it was.

Saint Andrew looking up to the heavens above which one light shines, angels flying to Andrew from the dark sky, people crying something and appealing. It is extremely dramatic, and the depiction of realism with dynamic feeling approaches to my heart.

Chapter 4 The Power of Myths 1 – Hercules and Male Nude

Rubens who was fascinated by famous sculpture "Hercules of Farnese" and learned its shaping deeply. His imagination was demonstrated most vividly, especially when drawing a mythical world. In this chapter, a lot of male nude by Rubens and Italian painters after Rubens are exhibited.

Chapter 5 The Power of Myths 2 Venus and Female Nude

On the other hand, this chapter features a nude that depicts the ideal woman beauty symbolized by Venus. When drawing Venus it was also Rubens who took the form of ancient sculpture, but in the later years it began to draw a plump woman that symbolizes more realistic and fertile.

Chapter 6 Pencil Frenzy

Brilliant colors and quick brush usage that gives it to the screen. The 17th century artist theorist Bellori explained Rubens' paintings with the word "painter's enthusiasm" . In Chapter 6, we take up paintings such as battle scenes in which the character of such Rubens art was expressed in the most obvious way, and focus on its characteristics.

"The Fall of Phaeton" painted around 1605 during my stay in Italy. The sun of Apollo, the sun god, a painting capturing the moment when Paeton’s tanks receive lightning from the supreme god Jupiter and Paeton is about to fall. The cloaking cloak, the mane of the standing horse, the lightning running in the sky enhance the violent dynamism of the whole screen.

Chapter 7 Allegorical and Allegorical Tales

Rubens was a succeeded highly educated diplomat . Rubens took advantage of its cultural knowledge and knowledge and often painted allegorical figures that used a combination of symbols. In the final chapter, Rubens' mythological theme with alleged gimmicks is displayed along with ancient sculptures.

"Mars and Rare Sylwia" depicting scenes where Military God Mars looks at the shrine maiden Rae Sirwia who protects the fire of the West Temple. It is famous that twins born between Rare Sylwia and Mars grew and became Romulus and Romulus with Rome.

Rubens usually makes a bold change to the traditional interpretation, as the stage of this work is a temple, whereas Rare Sylwia who went to draw water usually is fucked by Mars in the forest. At the same time, however, Rubens also shows that it is very precisely taken into account the ancient literature on this myth, such as Cupid and Mars' weapons and feet clouds that cloak the cloak's hem.

"I think that Rubens' work is reflected very well in his work, generous, loving and great, I feel that his figure is also bleeding out of paintings A biographer described him as "Maestoso Umano (dignified person) and at the same time it is full of humanity", but in fact Rubens expressed a very deep affection for family members and friends He was a pouring person. "

That is what I talked about, as an art historian and Mr. Anna bio Bianco, supervisor of this exhibition.

"In addition, when Rubens was asked" What are you from? ", He said that" I am a world citizen. "Well these words have come to be used now, but in the 17th century Rubens thought so that at the point of time.Though it was the owner of the idea he advanced and I understood the wonderfulness of fraternity, it can be understood from this remark.In this exhibition, I hope to focus on human nature and enjoy it. "

Called "King of painters", I will unravel the painting and humanity of the master who built one era in relation to Italy.
"Rubens exhibition – the birth of baroque" is held until January 20, 2019 (Sunday).
Why do not you visit this opportunity?

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The Ueno Royal Museum

Johannes Vermeer (1632-75), the Dutch painter who represents the Dutch Golden Age. There are scarcity style and rareness that the existing works are said to be only 35 points, boasting immovable popularity both in Japan and abroad.

Making the Difference : Vermeer and Dutch Art; which is held at the Ueno Royal Museum from October 5, 2018 (Friday) to February 3, 2019 (Sunday) is a project in which nine of his works come to Japan. this is the largest Vermeer exhibition in the history of japanese art exhibition (during terms some works would be replaced).

Since I participated in the press exhibition , I will tell you how that was.

Audio guide and booklet

In this exhibition, audio guides are provided for free of charge to all visitors.

In addition, this booklet is also provided for free, commentary on all 49 exhibited works of this exhibition is included.

These items help us understanding the backgrounds of the paintings.

A masterpiece of the 17th century Dutch painting

This exhibition consists of six chapters, and chapters 1 to 5 are exhibited with works of the 17th century’s Dutch painters.

From quiet religious paintings to the paintings capturing the daily lives of the people of the Dutch city at that time, works of a wide range of genres are exhibited. Although each theme is different, each work closely depicts the target object.

The building in the painting does not exist in real, but when standing in front of this painting, I feel like to be drawn into the building.

On the left of the picture is Old Woman Reading. In this painting, we colud see the writings on the pages which the old lady reading.

These two works are paired. A woman is reading a letter written by a man .

Although it seems like happy lovers in the first sight, knowing the meanings put in the gestures and underlying paintings of the works, the relationship between the two people emerges. Please listen and read voice guide and brochure.

It is also known that this work is fully influenced by Vermeer. You can find many things in common with Vermeer’s works such as the room that is the backgrounds of these works and the yellow jacket of a woman.

Vermeer room

Chapter 6 is developed in Vermeer room; where only Vermeer’s works are exhibited.

It is a luxurious space where you can view works of Vermeer, which are usually held in main museums of Europe and the United States.

Among them, the remarkable work is The Milkmaid ; which is known as one of the representative works of Vermeer. In this exhibition it is possible to appreciate at a very close distance.

Although we tends to pay attention to the person who stands in the center, when look at the details, it shows the particles of light by stipple drawing, draws dirt and stains on the wall one by one, Vermeer observes the target in a fine detail then put it on the canvas.

The Wine Glass is first public in Japan.

Women’s images on the walls and stained glass suggest the man’s temptation for the lady, and urge women to pay attention.

Like this, in the Dutch painting of this era, there seems to be a lot of things in the picture showing moral meaning and admonition.

Attention to limited-time exhibition

Among the work of Vermeer, Girl with the Red Hat is displayed from October 5th to December 20th, 2018, The Procuress will be displayed from January 9th to February 3, 2019. Please check the work you wanted see beforehand and be careful not to miss it.

I can feel the bright light in the dark room in this work. Although this work is much smaller in size than other works, red and vermeer blue take our attentiion. First public in Japan.

The Procuress is one of the earliest works of Vermeer and is the first　genre painting he drawn. First public in Japan.

Check out! Souvenirs

A German-born toy · Playmobil reproduces The Milkmaid!

In the museum shop, there are many other items unique to this exhibition, so please check every corner.

Although a large number of visitors are expected to visit, this exhibition introduces a specified date admission system to relieve waiting time. Please have a look at the largest Vermeer exhibition in the history of the Japanese art exhibition.

Outline of the exhibition

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Tokyo National Museum

From Tuesday, October 2, 2018 to Sunday, December 9, 2018, the Tokyo National Museum holds a The Buddhist Sculptures of Daiho’onji, Kyoto: Masterpieces by Kaikei and Jokei . Since the exhibition was held on October 1st, I will tell you the situation.

During the Kamakura period, the ancient temple of Shingon Buddhist school called Daiho’onji,, which was requested by Giku Shonin in 1220. As there is Senbon Street crossing Kyoto to the north and south, it is familiar to the name of "Senbon Shakado" and has gathered a wide range of faiths from aristocrats to common people as the center of Buddha faith.
It is designated as a national treasure and its main hall, which has escaped numerous warfare including Onin’s turbulence, and also known as having a married couple and hypocrites such as husband and wife as birthplace of "Okame".

The principal image is the Seated Shaka Nyorai (Sakyamuni Buddha) created by the Gyokai that is one of the pupil of Kaikei. And, it is the ten great disciple statues, which is the work of the last years of Kaikei , who stands in that Buddha's Buddha Seated. In this exhibition, a lot of masterpieces of 'Kei party' transmitted to Daiho’onji are gatherd.

Exhibition landscape

The exhibition is held at the Tokyo National Museum Heiseikan Special 3-4 rooms. A special exhibition "Marcel · Duchamp and Japanese art" (10/2 ~ 12/9) is held in the 1st and 2nd room of the same building, and the fact that two exhibitions are performed adjacently at the same time . Unlike Dushan's exhibition hall where contemporary art works line up, this place is filled with a serene atmosphere where Buddha statue releases, and its contrast is also interesting.

The Buddhist Sculptures of Daiho’onji, Kyoto: Masterpieces by Kaikei and Jokei is composed of three parts,in the first part; The History and Treasures of Daiho’onji —Daiho’onji Temple and Kitano Kyo’odo Hall , the main temple designated as a national treasure as the oldest wooden building in Kyoto (Kyoto city) and its history are introduced.

Kitano Kyo’odo Hall is a Buddhist temple built by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu near Daiho’onji, then was the largest monument in Kyoto City. In the wooden temple it was quite lively such as the Kitano Manbukyokai, led by successive generals Muromachi was done, but the cultural properties and sutra etc. which had been dismantled under the influence of the separation of God and Buddha, It was transferred.

In the first chapter, items of Kitano Kyo’odo Hall, including the Buddha statue of the Heian period, are displayed, and the appearance of the past day is notified as it is now.

Following Creation of a Sacred Place —The Flourishing of Belief in Sakyamuni Buddha , The principal image; Seated Shaka Nyorai (Sakyamuni Buddha); and Ten major disciples of Buddha, which are now set separately in the temple, are displayed in the same space. It is the first time that Seated Shaka Nyorai (Sakyamuni Buddha) and ten great disciple statues, which are open to the public several times a year, are released outside the temple.

In the first half of the thirteenth century when Daiho’onji was built, the revelations of "the last law" (era when enlightenment ceased) were felt strongly due to repeated war. Giku Shonin tried to create a place to save people living the world of the last law by building a Buddha who always lives in this world and tells people how to preach.

The center of the third chapter Roku Kannon Bosatsu (Six manifestations of Avalokitesvara) and Higo Jokei
is the Roku Kannon Bosatsu (Six manifestations of Avalokitesvara); made by Higo Jokei. The appearance of six-sounding lined with dark, burning crimson backgrounds is a spectacular one. Roku Kannon is a Buddha who rescues people from the Roku-do(six way) such as hell roads and hungry roads.

The vivid real existence that this statue has makes us feel the desperate idea and wish that people requested from Buddha in the world of the last law.

Exhibition work introduction

Daiho’onji is in the center of Kyoto but escaped from the war. To that end, many cultural properties that were contained in the surrounding old temples were gathered in Daiho’onji. Among them, this is a masterpiece of the Heian period "Senju Kannon Bodhisattva Statue". Representation of clothing called transverse wave clothing under the knee was prevalent in the early Heian period, which also shows that this work is before the establishment of Daiho’onji.

Seated Shaka Nyorai (Sakyamuni Buddha) is the secret Buddha of the Daiho’onji. The image height is 89.3 centimeters (about 3 scale), below the back seen the signature “Hogan Gyokai”, and I know that this work was made when the Gyokai was in the priesthood named “Hogan”.

The appearance likeness appears in the cheek flushing sideways, the eyed tail rising crisply, etc. In its powerful expression, I feel that I started exploring my style after the death of his master, Kaiun.

In the Roku Kannon Bosatsu, there are relatively few examples Jundei Kannon. It is a statue of a woman embodying the heart of mercy. It was revealed that the signature of “Higo Bettou Jyokei” was found in the statue, and it is a masterpiece of Jyokei, a skillful a sculptor of Buddhist images of the next generation. In addition, Roku Kannon Bosatsu are made of Kaya (one kinds of the conifer), this is because he is conscious of the “Danzo”; originally made of sandalwood.

I am amazed by the expression of very detailed details, such as the soft texture of the tied hair and the depiction of the clothes that scratch the air. Please come to the venue and enjoy the sculpture!

It is also a big feature that the backlight and the pedestal are left as they are at the beginning of the image. Especially light hunting (one that embodies the light emitted by Buddha) is fragile because it is brittle, and it is very rare that things at the beginning of the image are completely left.

Also, Roku Kannon Bosatsu are displayed with a backlight till until October 28 (Sunday), from October 30 (Tue) of the late period, the backlight would be removed, and you can appreciate its appearance as close as possible. It is an opportunity to enjoy the charm of Kannon from an angle different from usual, such as gently curved back and patterns of garment of elegant back.

Outline of the exhibition

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Takenodai Plaza of Ueno Onshi Park (Fountain plaza)

The art project "UENOYES " which imaged social comprehension is "UENOYES Balloon DAYS 2018" set at >Takenodai Plaza of Ueno Onshi Park (Fountain plaza) for three days from September 28 (Fri) to Sunday 30 (Sun) "It will be held.

In the title "UENOYES", "NO" and "YES" are included. It means that there are no obstacles, and from children to adults, "NO" and "YES" of everything across races and countries are included. "UENOYES" is a project that develops a variety of programs throughout the year and sends it to the world from Ueno, but this time "UENOYES balloon DAYS 2018" will be held as a kick event.

I participated in the opening guide tour for the press concerned that was held on the 28th of the first day, so I will report on that.

A guided tour that started in the fine weather. Mr. Katsuhiko Hibino Kenji Hibino (right picture) of UENOYES General Producer will introduce the program as a guide. Mr. Ryohei Miyata of the Agency for Cultural Affairs (photo left) was also attended. Participants wear small radio, balloon which is the motif of this event, respectively. According to Ms. Hibino, "It is a symbol that the balloon will take you somewhere, and you can take the balloon somewhere. And with those who wore the balloon at this event, There must be something to feel ".

Sketching “statues” event

People heading to easel surrounding Statue. It is a familiar scenery in usual Ueno Park. Besides, when you look closely, Statue is moving. Street performers imitate sculpture.

Graduates advising participants as instructors at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. Advance reservation is required for the morning department (10: 00-12: 00) for children, but any afternoon department (13: 00-17: 00) can participate in sketches at any vacant seat .

Drawing paper, containers, easels, picture boards and chairs are free to borrow, so you can stop by while you are coming by hand.

It becomes the ears of the whole body, it becomes the eye of the whole body

A lively sound reverberates in the square. Performance & workshop by sound artist Takashi Nishihara and painter Fujiwara Ryuhei. Dialogue with artists who have disabilities in their eyes and ears, workshops are held in which participants who previously invited public attention looking at eyes, ears, limbs and how to use their bodies. During the balloon day, we will showcase the performance with the participants of the workshop.

It is a thing that remodeled the wheelbarrow for adults. When you press it, you hear a sound.

Families from overseas are also curious. It seems that he enjoys Ueno who visited for the first time.

This instrument is made based on the sound of the speaker which was swept at the office of Minami Sanriku-cho in Miyagi prefecture during the Great East Japan Earthquake.

Then I ran up a stick connecting the balloon inside the park, drawing a picture in the sky. The shape changes according to the flow of wind. It is a painting that can only be enjoyed at this moment.

FIVE LEGS Factory

Under this tent set in one corner of the square, a mobile stall is built how awesome.

In the first place FIVE LEGS comes from Indonesian mobile stand "KAKI LIMA (Kakirima)". "Indonesian" KAKI "stands as a stand," LIMA "means legs. FIVE LEGS by adding three fulcrums attached to a stall and two legs of the person who draws it. "KAKI LIMA" will be created on March 3 by Mr. Jun Kitazawa in an attempt to translate foreign cultures as daily lives of Ueno city. On the last day I will be moving KAKI LIMA completed by pulling in Ueno Park.

Sing · Park · Harmonia

Playing beautiful harmony is a participatory choral performance centering on artist unit · torus village led by Kaya Sato. Harmony is made by repeating a simple melody. Anyone can join in the event on the day of the event while watching the scores distributed on the spot.

Those who are participating in the preliminary workshop lead the artist, so you can become a member of the performer by just copying and melding the melody. There is no special stage, it seems to be carried out in various places in the park. Why do not you participate if you hear harmony somewhere?

Plaza · U

In a slightly sweaty sunny day, once you step into the shade of trees, you will feel cool and cool. Some people are lying on the ground like that.

Everyone of the dance group "Newcomer H Sokelissa!" Consisting of experienced people on the street. It is the artist Hiroki Aoki led by him. Mr. Aoki pursued "dance born from the body that lives now" since he encountered terrorism while studying in NY in 2001. I will come into contact with experienced people on the street that seriously faces living everyday and will work together to create physical expression works. Following a public practice at the fountain front square for two and a half months, we will show off new performances during Balloon Days. This time I saw a place I happened to be relaxed, but I heard that you will show a dance with a break in performance.

Tohoku and Ueno, El Instante Hoshikuzu Yatai

Spanish-born artist José Maria · Sicilia continued interchanging with the victims in Tohoku from the Great East Japan Earthquake 2011 until today, through art.

This "stardust stand" introduced Mr. Tohoku's activities, talked about people involved in the activities and people who experienced the earthquake disaster and works, and was created with the aim of creating a place of encounter It was. Activities such as making Japanese sweets with paper clay with image of 3.11 and providing Japanese sweets made by Japanese sweet craftsmen in disaster area.

Also, at the International Library of Children’s Literature, National Diet Library will hold an exhibition "Mr. Sissyria 's exhibition" Country named "Accident" until February 24, 2019 (Sun)

In recent years, Mr. Miyauchi has published a number of works that analyze sounds to form two- and three-dimensional shapes, but in this exhibition, works created based on the roar of the sound of the tsunami during the Great East Japan Earthquake, and Miyagi We are introducing the voice of Maki Endo who died alerting residents at prefecture Sanriku-cho and a series of thoughts inspired from that death "My thoughts towards Millennium Endo for thousands of years".

“Kikimimi Radio”: Public radio talk by Toru KOYAMADA

Mr. Toru Koyamada, an artist who walks around the park with guests, develops talks on regional disaster prevention and foods on the theme of "disaster prevention". Participants will also wear a radio and talk with them while taking a walk in the park.

Ueno Park attracts a lot of people every day as a place for relaxation, but has a water storage tank in the premises, it becomes a shelter in the event of a disaster. This program will give us a chance to talk about Ueno Park from a viewpoint as a shelter, to talk about what happens and how to survive.

In addition to the programs introduced above, there are plenty of projects that you can feel free to participate in the art experience. While enjoying the art, it seems that some kind of awareness about the earthquake disaster and connection with people can be obtained.

"UENOYES Balloon DAYS 2018" is being held until September 30, 2018 (Sunday). Please do come and see.

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