November 18, 2010
Nitten 42: The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2010 Japan’s oldest continuous art exhibition returns to the home that was built with it in mind. The National Art Center, Tokyo is one of the largest museums in the world without a permanent collection, and the expansive annual Nitten show is part of the reason for that. Launched […]
By Metropolis
Originally published on metropolis.co.jp on November 2010
Kenta Nakajima, Kassoro ni Kagirinaku Chikai Basho, Painting
Japan’s oldest continuous art exhibition returns to the home that was built with it in mind. The National Art Center, Tokyo is one of the largest museums in the world without a permanent collection, and the expansive annual Nitten show is part of the reason for that. Launched in 1907, the exhibition underwent various shifts in name—indicating different degrees of government control—before going independent after WWII. The show presents literally thousands of works that reflect the current state of Japanese art, divided into yoga (Western painting) and nihonga (Japanese painting) categories, along with sculpture, crafts and calligraphy.
The National Art Center, Tokyo
Nitten 42: The Japan Fine Arts Exhibition. Various media. Until Dec 5, free (MS and under)/¥700 (HS, univ)/¥1,200 (adult). Van Gogh: The Adventure of Becoming an Artist. Painting. Until Dec 20, free (MS and under)/¥800 (HS)/¥1,200 (univ)/¥1,500 (adult). 7-22-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku. Tel: 03-6812-9900. Open Wed-Mon 10am-6pm, closed Tue. Nearest stn: Roppongi, exit 4. www.nact.jp
