Exhibition
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[Special Exhibition]

The Japanese Art of Happiness

―From Itō Jakuchū to Yokoyama Taikan and Kawabata Ryūshi

2024.12.14[Sat]—2025.2.24[Mon]

Introduction

People have, since we first walked the earth, wished for happy lives. Japanese art presents a cornucopia of auspicious designs expressing that wish to adorn births, weddings, and other happy events, seasonal festivals, and everyday life. Amidst the unstable world situation we continue to experience nowadays, the Yamatane Museum of Art is delighted to present an exhibition full of happy feelings, expressing our hope for the happiness of all.

Highlights

Yokoyama Taikan, Divine Spirit: Mt. Fuji, Yamatane Museum of Art
Itō Jakuchū, Fushimi Dolls, Yamatane Museum of Art
Shibata Zeshin, "Bokurin Hikka” Urushi-e Lacquer Painting Album, Yamatane Museum of Art

Overview

Highlights of the Exhibition

Kanō Tsunenobu, The Seven Gods of Good Fortune, 17th to 18th Century, Color on Silk; Yamatane Museum of Art
Itō Jakuchū, Fushimi Dolls, 1799, Color on Paper; Yamatane Museum of Art
Kishi Renzan, Kishi Renzan, 19th Century, Color on Paper; Yamatane Museum of Art
Shibata Zeshin, "Bokurin Hikka” Urushi-e Lacquer Painting Album, 1877-88, Lacquer on Paper; Yamatane Museum of Art
Tazaki Sōun, Auspicious Dreams, 1892, Color on Silk; Yamatane Museum of Art
Takeuchi Seihō, Flowery Late Spring, 1940, Color on Silk; Yamatane Museum of Art
Yokoyama Taikan, Divine Spirit: Mt. Fuji, 1952, Ink and Light Color on Silk; Yamatane Museum of Art
Shimomura Kanzan, Shoulaoren, the God of Longevity, c. 1920, Color on Silk; Yamatane Museum of Art
Kawabata Ryūshi, Children Playing with an Elephant, 1949, Color on Paper; Ryushi Memorial Museum

Approximately 60 works in total are to be displayed.

Exhibition period
14 December (Sat.) – 24 Feburuary (Mon.) 2025
Organized by
Yamatane Museum of Art, Nikkei Inc.,Japan Arts Council and Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan
Sponsored by
SMBC Nikko Securities Inc.
Hours
10 am - 5 pm (Last admission at 4:30 pm)
Closed
1/14, from 29 Dec to 2 Jan, and on Mondays, except for 1/13, 2/24
Admission Fees

Adults: 1,400 yen; University and high school students: 1,100 yen; middle school and younger children: free of charge;

Disability ID holders and one accompanying person: 1,200 yen each
* Discount for those who are wearing kimono: Discount of 200 yen for adults

Exhibition Online Ticket Sales
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10:00—17:00 Admission ends 16:30

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