Nara
Tradition
Art
2021.10.29
To know the production process of the work, including the main drawing of the 70-year-old masterpiece “Sanme”, which depicts flame wood, Indian peacock and squall, which is a motif that Shoko Uemura has warmed up in his heart for 50 years. We will hold “Shoko Uemura Exhibition: Touching the Composition of Beauty”, which will be exhibited together with sketches and drawings that can be made. The period is from November 2, 2021 to February 6, 2022.
Shoko Uemura (1902-2001) was born in Kyoto as the eldest son of the Japanese painter Uemura Shoen, and continued to paint magnificent bird-and-flower paintings on the modern Kyoto art gallery. He establishes a sophisticated style of bird-and-flower painting with a modern composition, centered on his precise observation from his childhood and the traditional Maruyama-Shijo school sketches.
Regarding the sketch, Matsutaka said as follows.
“There is a word that tells the truth in a small way, but it is necessary to observe things closely. But do not get caught. Do not end up in a natural history specimen. It is to find out. If your heart and eyes are muddy, you cannot truly touch it. You will get it. The picture will come from it. ”
Shoko Uemura Exhibition Touching “Beauty Composition”
| Period: | November 2, 2021 (Tuesday) -February 6, 2022 (Sunday) |
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| Closed days: | Monday (However, the museum is open on January 10th (Monday / holiday) and closed on January 11th (Tuesday)) |
| Opening hours: | 10 am-5pm (admission until 4pm) |
| Admission fee: | Adults (including high school and college students): 820 yen Elementary and junior high school students: 410 yen *Group discount for 20 people or more *2 discounts for the person and one companion by presenting the disability certificate |
Solo exhibition by Japanese-style painter Hiromitsu Kato in the coming cherry blossom season
Cute wind chimes like soap bubbles and beautiful transparent glass
[Tokyo National Museum] Annual New Year’s event
[Kameoka City, Kyoto] 11 days to enjoy art – Kameoka Fog Art Festival “Castle Ruins Art Exhibition
Events held in planetariums with live performances of Holst’s ‘Jupiter’ and Debussy’s ‘Moonlight’.
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Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
The Most Beautiful Museum in the World: Simose Art Museum Wins UNESCO’s Prestigious Versailles Prize!
Hiroshima
ZIPANGU Contemporary artists who have run through the Heisei era” Takashi Murakami x Sueo Mizuma dialogue: ‘Beyond the Theory of Artistic Entrepreneurship’ / Interview with Mr. Mizuma: ‘Rediscovering the Value of Japanese Culture by the Japanese People
Hiroshima
National Treasure ‘The Tale of Genji Picture Scroll’ The oldest surviving picture scroll of the tale is on special display at the Tokugawa Art Museum.
Aichi
【Shinwa Auction】A special auction was held at Marunouchi Building Hall. A set of gold tea ceremony utensils with an anecdote about Hideyoshi sold for 345 million yen. A number of notable works, including Yayoi Kusama’s “Pumpkins,” were also on display.
Tokyo
[Yamato Bunkakan] Special Exhibition “Recluse Landscape” Until April 2nd (Sun)
Nara
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
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Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
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Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
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OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
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[New Furano Prince Hotel]This year’s plan to enjoy a snow fairy ‘zebra finch’ birdwatching experience and a lunch set with a zebra finch cake plate.
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Third FUKUCHA brand shop ‘Uji Store’ opens.
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Hiroshima
Art
Simose Art Museum, located in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been awarded the prestigious Versailles Prize as the “Most Beautiful Museum in the World.”
The award ceremony took place on December 2 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, marking a historic moment for the museum and Japanese architecture.
The Versailles Prize Website:https://www.prix-versailles.com/2024
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Food
December sees the arrival of a number of Christmas breads. The Snowman with his cute smiling face is a sweet loaf with two different flavours: pudding cream and chocolate cream. It is a heartwarming treat with flavours that both children and adults can enjoy.
Also back this year is the popular Japanese Stollen, which was a big hit last year. This is a special cake that can only be tasted at Kimuraya, using Japanese-inspired ingredients such as persimmons, figs and koshi-an (sweet bean paste). Please take this opportunity to try Kimuraya’s limited edition Christmas bread.
Hiroshima
Art
The Hiroshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “ZIPANGU: Contemporary Artists Who Defined the Heisei Era” (November 2, 2024 – December 22, 2024). This showcase brings together works by some of the most prominent figures in Japan’s contemporary art scene, including Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Yoshitomo Nara, Chiharu Shiota, Izumi Kato, Akira Yamaguchi, and Miwa Komatsu. The exhibition has already garnered significant attention, exceeding 10,000 visitors.
HYAKKEI covered the dialogue between contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Sueo Mizuma, the curator of this exhibition, held at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima. We also conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Mizuma.
The discussions centered on the aspirations behind the ZIPANGU exhibition and offered forward-looking insights, not only into Japan’s art world but also into the rediscovery of value within Japanese culture by its people.
Osaka
Food
Event
From 25 Oct (Fri) to 8 Dec (Sun), 2024, a pop-up shop for miffy café tokyo will be held in Umeda, Osaka.
Hiroshima
Travel
Culture
Two types of paper seals made exclusively for autumn, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, have been available since Monday 9 September at Daisho-in Temple on the World Heritage island of Miyajima. Quantities are limited and will run out as soon as they are gone.
Kyoto
Restaurant
Event
On selected days in September 2024, the wedding venue Kyoto Art Grace Wedding Hills will offer a ‘Hanari Otsukimi Afternoon Tea’, where guests can enjoy sweets and savouries inspired by the moon viewing on the fifteenth night of the month.
