Takashi Murakami - Mononoke Kyoto

To commemorate the 90th anniversary of the Kyoto City Museum of Art, a large-scale solo exhibition featuring Takashi Murakami, a leading figure in contemporary art, is being held. Murakami, who has had a deep interest in Edo-period painters since his early career, has created a new monumental piece along with representative series and works being shown for the first time in Japan, totaling approximately 170 pieces, the majority of which are new works. Set against the backdrop of Kyoto, where various forms of entertainment and art have thrived and intersected since the Edo period, this exhibition showcases Murakami's exploration of this cultural dynamic. For Murakami, who has primarily worked internationally, this marks his first large-scale solo exhibition in Japan in nearly eight years and the first outside of Tokyo. https://takashimurakami-kyoto.exhibit.jp/en/  

The Collection of the Edo-Tokyo Museum: Life and Transportation in Edo-Tokyo

This special exhibition explores the various modes of transportation utilized in Edo and Tokyo from the perspective that transportation reflects the era of a city. Through the lens of transportation, it delves into the activities of the diverse people living in the city. Drawing from the transportation materials preserved by the Edo-Tokyo Museum, the exhibition highlights how in the past, different modes of transportation were available based on one's social status or class, and also sheds light on the presence of artisans who crafted these vehicles. Furthermore, the exhibition is structured into chapters, introducing the transition from the human-pulled rickshaws of the Meiji era to the advent of railways. https://www.tatemonoen.jp/english/special/2024/20240323.php  

Giorgio De Chirico: Metaphysical Journey in Tokyo

Giorgio de Chirico (1888-1978)—one of the great masters of the 20th century. The "metaphysical paintings" (works expressing a surreal world through enigmatic landscapes and still lifes) that de Chirico began to produce around 1910 exercised a profound influence on the artists and international art movements.Dividing de Chirico’s roughly 70-year painting career in some themes—such as “Piazza d'Italia (Italian Piazza),” “Metaphysical Interior” and “Mannequin”—this exhibition will cover the entire range of his artistic output, from early to late-period works. It will be the first large-scale exhibition to be held in Japan in a decade, in which the world that de Chirico created is fully explored.   https://dechirico.exhibit.jp/  

Special Exhibition: Are You a Dog Person or a Cat Person? -From Tawaraya Sotatsu, Takeuchi Seiho, and Leonard Fujita to Yamaguchi Akira

At this exhibition, a variety of artworks depicting cats and dogs will be displayed. The exhibition features works from the Edo Period to the modern times. Please note that it is closed on Mondays. The first half of this exhibition is from May 12 to June 9, and the second half is from June 11 to July 7 with some artworks being changed. Details:https://www.yamatane-museum.jp/exh/english/2024/dogcat.html (English)https://www.yamatane-museum.jp/exh/2024/dogcat.html (Japanese)