Tokyo
Culture
2021.07.02
Focusing on the two major masterpieces “冨嶽三十六景 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji)” in the Sumida Hokusai Museum of Art and the phantom picture scroll “隅田川両岸景色図巻 (Scenery on Both Banks of the Sumida River)” which became a hot topic as a rediscovery for the first time in about 100 years at the museum’s opening commemorative exhibition. Approximately 100 popular Hokusai works will be exhibited in one place.
・5 minutes walk from Exit A3 of Ryogoku Station on the Toei Oedo Line
・9 minutes walk from the east exit of “Ryogoku Station” on the JR Sobu Line
・5 minutes by circular bus in Sumida Ward from the north exit of “Kinshicho Station” on the JR Sobu Line
For the first time, this exhibition has many highlights, such as displaying different versions of “冨嶽三十六景 山下白雨 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji – Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit)” side by side, and showing the first public fire bowls using woodblocks such as Hokusai’s Nishiki-e “桜に鷹 (Hawk on cherry blossoms)”.
Through many of Hokusai’s masterpieces, you will be able to enjoy Hokusai’s unique writing power and creativity while introducing the beauty of Japan’s four seasons and the sights around the Sumida River, which has been known as a tourist spot since the Edo period.
We will also exhibit ＜Katsushika Hokusai “桜に鷹 (Hawk on cherry blossoms)” and other four-sided wood fire bowls＞ using the original woodblocks that are believed to have been used in the production of the Nishiki-e “桜に鷹 (Hawk on cherry blossoms)”.
Hokusai’s three major nishiki-e series “冨嶽三十六景 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji)” 46 figures in total, “諸国瀧廻り (Waterfalls in various provinces)” all 8 figures, and “諸国名橋奇覧 (Spectacular views of famous bridges in various provinces)” all 11 figures. Will be exhibited in the first half and the second half.
In “冨嶽三十六景 山下白雨 (Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji – Thunderstorm Beneath the Summit)” (upper left), which is close to Hatsuri, the thunder in the lower right is sharply expressed with sharp lines. A pine forest is added to the foot of the mountain in the change map (left) that will be released for the first time.
“”隅田川両岸景色図巻 (Scenery on Both Banks of the Sumida River)” is a scroll of Hokusai handwriting of about 7m. It was missing for about 100 years, but it was acquired by Sumida Ward in 2015 and is now in the Sumida Hokusai Museum of Art.
In addition, a total of about 100 items such as nishiki-e, surimono, and printed books, which are worthy of being called “Korezo Hokusai”, which the Sumida Hokusai Museum is proud of, will be exhibited.
“THE Hokusai-Thirty-six Views of Tomitake and a Phantom Picture Scroll-” Exhibition
| Session: | July 20th (Tuesday) -September 26th (Sunday), 2021 First term ｜ July 20th (Tuesday) -August 22nd (Sunday), 2021 Late ｜ August 24th (Tuesday) -September 26th (Sunday), 2021 |
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| Price: | General: 1,200 yen High school / college students: 900 yen 65 years old and over: 900 yen Junior high school student: 400 yen Persons with disabilities: 400 yen Elementary school students and younger: Free * Group visits will not be accepted for the time being. * You can also see AURORA (permanent exhibition room) only on the day of viewing. |
| Closed days: | Every Monday |
| Opening: | August 9th (Monday / holiday), September 20th (Monday / holiday) |
| Closed: | Tuesday, August 10th, Tuesday, September 21st |
| Opening hours: | 9: 30-17: 30 (admission until 17:00) |
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Kanagawa
Food
Meiji Kinenkan’s confectionery brand ‘Kanomi no Mori’ is now available at Odakyu Noborito Station. Please take a look at the varied collection, including piece cakes, decorative cakes and other cakes perfect for Christmas, as well as standard popular sweets.
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
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