A Profusion of Flowers

April 28, 2011

A Profusion of Flowers

Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2011 The Yamatane Museum of Art presents its annual spring-themed exhibition of traditional Nihonga painting. This year showcases artists working from the late Edo era right up to the present Heisei age and tells the story of how Japanese artists working with traditional styles and subjects such as flowers […]

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Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on April 2011

Fukuda Heihachirou Keshihana. © 1940 Yamatane Museum of Art

The Yamatane Museum of Art presents its annual spring-themed exhibition of traditional Nihonga painting. This year showcases artists working from the late Edo era right up to the present Heisei age and tells the story of how Japanese artists working with traditional styles and subjects such as flowers and birds came to grips with modernization and westernization. Among the artists whose works are on show are figures from Edo-era artist Hoitsu Sakai up to twentieth century painter Meiji Hashimoto.

Until June 5, free (elem, MS)/¥1,100 (HS, univ)/¥1,300 (adult). Yamatane Museum of Art. Nearest Station: Ebisu. Tel: 03-5777-8600.