Priest Shinkyō 700th Memorial Special Exhibition: ART OF THE JI SHŪ
February 25, 2019 3:03 pmBorn during the Kamakura Period (1185–1333), Ippen was a peripatetic monk who founded the Ji Shu school of Buddhism. He […]
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GIGA TOWN in TERA TOWN – a catalog of manga symbols by KONO FUMIYO
February 25, 2019 3:01 pmumiyo Kono is an award-winning Japanese manga artist whose works have been adapted into television shows and films. She is […]
Kyoto Textiles: From the 1960s to the Present
February 25, 2019 2:57 pmKyoto is today a place equally traditional and modern. Textiles are one of the city’s ancient arts, one that continues […]
February 25, 2019 2:50 pm
In a series of exhibitions, entitled “Asian Buddhism” and “Japanese Buddhism,” the museum has been presenting Buddhism’s approximately twenty-five hundred […]
Reylia & Johnna Slaby InterContinental Exhibition
February 25, 2019 2:48 pmReylia and Johnna Slaby, twins born and raised in Japan to American parents, are hosting their first joint exhibition in […]
The Self-Portraits of YASUMASA MORIMURA: My Art, My Story, My Art History
February 25, 2019 2:45 pmYasumasa Morimura is an internationally renowned artist born and based in Osaka. Since 1985, he’s created a prolific body of […]
Winnie the Pooh: Exploring a Classic
February 25, 2019 2:43 pmOne of the most beloved animated characters of all time is being celebrated at this whimsical exhibition for adults and […]
Miyoshi Mokusho: One of the Best Joiners in Osaka in the Modern Period
February 25, 2019 2:37 pmMiyoshi Mokusho (1874–1942) worked his entire life as an artisan wood joiner, creating highly detailed wooden chests, boxes and other […]
Making the Difference: Vermeer and Dutch Art
February 25, 2019 2:33 pmJohannes Vermeer (1632–1675) was a Dutch painter during the Baroque Period. During his lifetime he only achieved a moderate degree […]
Western Antiques
February 25, 2019 2:29 pmIn the early 20th century, Japan was in the midst of an intense and comprehensive Westernization period. New technologies like […]