Daimaru Museum Kobe - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Daimaru Museum Kobe. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Hiroyuki Yamamoto Exhibition
From the blooms of Spring to domestic scenes, 30 nihonga works continue in Hiroyuki Yamamoto’s line of work depicting the four seasons, goldfish and other elements of nature, incorperating gold/silver...More »
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Annora Spence Exhibition
Pervaded with a warm sense of humor these colorful paintings depict the encounters between humans and animals.More »
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Miwako Koyama Exhibition
Animals brought to life through the intricate depictions of Miwako Koyama, combining gold leaf with a skillful touch which is sure to warm the heart.More »
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Jun Sato “Colorful Paintings of Flora and Fauna”
These works showcasing the beauty of species at risk of extinction hope to foster “a better relationship between humans and nature.” They are made with eco-friendly materials including handmade bamboo...More »
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Iwao Takeuchi Exhibition
Flower vases and tableware inspired by the big bang, shooting stars, auroras, and other celestial phenomena. More »
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“The Glass of Galle and Daum”
Revealing the charm of the delicate glass works which flourished during the latter 19th century in the Art Nouveau movement, with 50 lamps and vases from Galles and Daum.More »
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Masters of the Ecole de Paris Print Exhibition
Original prints on sale from the modern msters Maurice Utrillo, Marie Laurencin, Matisse, Chagall and Léonard Foujita.More »
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Yuji Tanigami “If Little Birds Sing”
Small songbirds comfort us in the midst of nature’s harshness. Wildlife artist Yuji Tanigami, who continues to paint these charming creatures with a gentle artistic eye, presents new works at this exhibition....More »
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Wajima-nuri Treasures
Presenting an array of Wajima-nuri lacquerware from Wajima studios at bargain prices. Pieces including tableware, vases, incense boxes, and decorative shelves are available for purchase. More »
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Spring is a New Dawn: Chikuzen Hakata Hina Dolls
Hakata dolls boast 400 years of history as a traditional craft, and the artisans who make them imbue their works with an elegance well-suited to spring. Hakata festival dolls are on displayMore »
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Takashi Tezuka Exhibition
A collection of tea ware, flower vases and sake vessels created from the finest wood of Kiso and painted with Japanese made lacquer. More »
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“End of Season Painting Auction”
An auction of painting open for all to join and place their bids. The ballot counting will take place on 31st January(Fri), 2nd February(Sun) 18:00-, 4th February(Tues) 17:00-More »
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Yukio Takahashi Exhibition
A collection of 30 new works from the artist renowned internationally for his drawing of cats.More »
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Tsuguharu Fujita “Sketches and Prints”
Drawing from the Kimiyo Collection this collection features a range of sketches and original prints of Tsuguharu Fujita, along with prints from other artists of the École de Paris, including Chagall, Utrillo,...More »
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“Popular Contemporary Artists’ Sculpture Exhibition”
Leading young Japanese sculptors present a collection of work including sculpture in wood, bronze and stone.More »
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Miharu Yokota Exhibition
Miharu Yokota opens up a rich world of fantasy, with a collection of 30 new works created from a fusion of techniques. More »
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Seiji Yamaguchi Exhibition
Presenting some 25 new oil paintings by Seiji Yamaguchi, whose paintings of dreams and thoughts feature Don Quixote. Yamaguchi admires Don Quixote for his bravery in unflinchingly taking on challenges....More »
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Kei Shinohara Exhibition
Kei Shinohara has carried on the elegance and refinement of Suzu ceramics, which date back to the Heian era. The works on display here were inspired by the bounty of the fours seasons on the Okunoto coast....More »
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Yoshihide Toma Exhibition Commemorating the Succession of the Mukoubou Name
Presenting Yoshihide Toma’s first ceramics made under the Mukoubou name.More »
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Kanae Takaoka + Miho Kaneko Exhibition
Thirty new works by two popular artists who graduated from the Tokyo University of the Arts’ design department.More »
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Koshun Kawamoto Exhibition
Exhibition of woodcraft by Koshun Kawamoto. Kawamoto carves implements for the Urasenke School of tea ceremony from materials including mulberry, black persimmon and jindaisugi cedar wood. His magemono...More »
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Akio Yoshida Exhibition
Exhibition of glass ware by Kobe-based artist Akio Yoshida, who employs Venetian techniques with a Japanese aesthetic.More »
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Rodan Muraoka + LOVE∞ Exhibition
Exhibition of ceramics (including tableware and vases) and jewellery by a family of artists. More »
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Yoshiaki Tanaka “Theatre on the Street Corner”
Exhibition of humorous oil paintings set in Paris by Yoshiaki Tanaka.More »
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Takako Hoei “Jewellery Box Fantasy”
Exhibition of painting by Takako Hoei.More »
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Art Nouveau Glass: Emile Galle and the Daum Brothers
50 selected pieces of late 19th century art nouveau glass, including vases and lamps, by Emile Galle and the Daum Brothers. [Image: Galle, “Plum Souffle Vase”, Daimaru Museum Kobe]More »
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Akira Horiuchi Exhibition
Exhibition of sensitively-rendered 30 oil paintings of imaginary landscapes by Akira Horiuchi. [Image: Akira Horiuchi, “By the riverbank II”, oil painting, Daimaru Museum Kobe]More »
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Nobuaki Nakade Exhibition
Exhibition of painting depicting everyday scenes and the passage of the seasons by highly-regarded artist Nobuaki Nakade. 30 new works will be on display, with a focus on Kobe cityscapes. [Image: Nobuaki...More »
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The Rising Stars of Tanba-yaki
Exhibition of three ceramic artists who are developing the long tradition of Tamba-yaki ware.More »
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Shugo Tajima Exhibition
Exhibition of 30 new Nihonga paintings by Shugo Tajima. Using ink, mineral pigments and foil, Tajima depicts a bizarre fantasy world. [Image: Shugo Tajima “Tabletop Toys”, Daimaru Museum Kobe]More »
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Shinsuke Inoue “A Clown Like Me and Friends”
Shinsuke Inoue’s paintings make use of clay as a material to create misproportioned depictions of still life. Other themes that have long run through his works include the subject of wishes, as well as...More »
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Ouki Nakane Exhibition
Ouki Nakane was key to the revival of the tradition of Satsuma Kiriko (cut glass) and its the foremost artisan today. Ouki was granted this name to commemorate 25 years since efforts by him and the Shimazu...More »
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Yasuko Yamaoka Exhibition
Exhibition of 30 oil paintings by Yasuko Yamaoka, depicting the cats that lurk the streets of Paris. [Yasuko Yamaoka, “La Campanella”, Daimaru Museum Kobe]More »
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Kirameki School Three-Member Painting Exhibition
Exhibition of approximately 30 new works by young painters Yuji Kanamaru, Kennichi Aoyama and Kaori Senno.More »
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Arita Ware of the Imperial House: Tsuji Hitachi Exhibition
Exhibition of Arita sometsuke ware from the Tsuji family, whose pieces have been highly prized by the imperial house since the Edo period and conserved to this day. Today, Tsuji Hitachi, the 15th generation...More »
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Lacquerware from the Keizuka Workshop
Exhibition of fine lacquerware created at the Keizuka Workshop, located in the town of Wajima in Ishikawa Prefecture, famous for this very craft. More »
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Renoir & Impressionist Prints
Exhibition of 40 print works by the Impressionist Greats, from Renoir to Monet. [Renoir: Danse à la campagne, soft-ground etching, Daimaru Museum Kobe]More »
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Disney Art & Collection Fair
An exhibition celebrating 85 years of Mickey Mouse featuring cels and drawings from Disney studio animations.More »
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Daikyu Suzuki Exhibition
Exhibition of Shigaraki by Daikyu Suzuki, who creates functional earthenware vessels inspired by Vietnamese Ly Dynasty (11th-13th centuries) pottery.More »
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Nobuya Shida Exhibition
Exhibition by contemporary Nihonga painter Nobuya Shida. [Image: Nobuya Shida “Earth 02” 51x36cm]More »
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Wajima Lacquer Market
Lacquerware market of items made in a Wajima workshop, from bowls and plates to vases and incense burners.More »
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Haruo Ijima Exhibition
Exhibition of egg tempera paintings by Hiroyuki Nakayama, whose works are characterized by landscapes sensitively rendered in fresh, bold colours.More »
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Shinnichi Hommatsu Exhibition
Exhibition of 30 works by Shinnichi Hommatsu, whose paintings are hyper-realistic, highly detailed depictions of landscapes.More »
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Neo-Ukiyoe
Exhibition of postwar Ukiyo-e woodblock prints, or “Neo Ukiyo-e” by artists from around the world. [Image (Left): Makoto Wada, “From the Six Constellations” (1978) portrait of American Luxe Cafe owner:...More »
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Red Label Scroll Art Market
Exhibition and sale of art with a focus on hanging scrolls, rendered in both traditional and modern styles. [Image: Yukihiko Nakagawa, “Morning Glory” Daimaru Museum Kobe]More »
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Maurice Utrillo Prints Exhibition
The evocative cityscapes of École de Paris painter Maurice Utrillo continue to capture the imaginations of people in Japan and around the world. This exhibition focuses on his print works.More »
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Miho Okai “One Day in Italy”
Exhibition of Italy-based painter, illustrator and essayist Miho Okai. Other artists and picture book illustrators currently active in Japan and Europe will also be featured. [Image: Miho Okai, “Dining”...More »
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Yukiko Akiyoshi
Yukiko Akiyoshi has travelled around the world painting cats in various scenes. This exhibition showcases 30 new works. [Image: Yukiko Akiyoshi “The Two Cats of Southern Gate Bridge” oil on canvas]More »
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Shuta Morisaki Exhibition
Exhibition of paintings by Shuta Morisaki from historical sites in the Italian capital of Rome. [Image: Shuta Morisaki, “Castel Sant’Angelo”]More »
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Kennichi Matsui Exhibition
Exhibition of works by Kennichi Matsui, who attempts to portray the everyday as a journey in a foreign land. [Image: Kennichi Matsui, “Small Room, Large Window”]More »
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Shigeru Sone Exhibition
Exhibition of paintings by Shigeru Sone of realistic depictions of lush summer landscapes that have been born out of the artist’s own imagination. [Image: Shigeru Sone, “Blue Summer”]More »
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Art Auction
A regular art auction held in the gallery. [Image: Yuji Sasaki, “Sound of a Valley Stream”]More »
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Yutaka Sasaki Exhibition
Exhibition of 20 works by highly acclaimed contemporary Nihonga artist, Yutaka Sasaki, whose primary theme of female figures are based around a rose motif. [Image: Yutaka Sasaki, “Picture of a Red Rose”]...More »
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Naruki Ebisu Exhibition
Exhibition of 30 oil paintings depicting European townscapes and tranquil water scenes. [Image: Naruki Ebisu, “Spring in Bruges”]More »
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Ryouhei Koiso + Kaii Higashiyama Exhibition
Ryouhei Koiso (1903-1988), a western-style painter, and Kaii Higashiyama(1908-1999), a Nihonga painter, are both well respected Japanese artists. They both graduated from Hyogo Prefectural Kobe No. 2 Middle...More »
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Ikebana Kobe Exhibition
Part I: April 17th (Thu) - 19th (Sat) Part II: April 20th (Sun) - 22nd (Tue)More »
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"Shoen and the World of Beauty Portraits" Exhibition
Since ancient times, regardless of country or artistic style, many artists have been intrigued by the "female beauty." Japan is not an exception, and since the early Edo period, when Ukiyo-e prints became...More »
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"Enshu Kobori: Encountering Beauty" Exhibition
Enshu Kobori was a commander and a tea ceremony master who interacted with many public figures including emperors. He was endowed with many talents, and worked on architecture as well. This year marks...More »
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Michio Hoshino "Story of the Stars"
It has been 10 years since the death of Michio Hoshino, who was fascinated by Alaska and captured the world of nature. His post-humorous works, photographs and articles still attract us-some have even...More »
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"The Rose of Versailles Forever" Exhibition
Cartoonist Riyoko Ikeda's series "The Rose of Versailles" appeared on weekly magazine Margaret from 1972 to 1973. Immediately after its start, the series became so popular that it was regarded as a social...More »
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Kobe Ikebana Exhibition
Part I: 11th (Thu) - 13th (Sat) Part II: 14th (Sun) - 16th (Tue)More »
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"Sparkles from the Belle Époque: Fascinating Jewelry and Glass Crafts" Exhibition
From the late 19th century to the early 20th century, European culture flourished with the cultural center being Paris. During the period known as the "Belle Époque," Paris housed many artists and artisans,...More »
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"Saint-Exupery's Le Petit Prince" Exhibition
Saint-Exupery (1900-1944) is known for his career as a pilot and novelist. His most famous novel, "The Little Prince," has been translated into 160 different languages and is read all over the globe. Despite...More »
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Adachi Gallery "Daikan Yokoyama and Modern Japanese Paintings" Exhibition
The exhibition displays Adachi Gallery's collection of fine Japanese paintings by Daikan Yokoyama (1868-1958) and other high-quality Japanese artworks. Some featured works include 20 works of Daikan's...More »
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"Hyogo Prefecture Ikebana" Exhibition
Part I: 12th (Thu) - 14th (Sat) Part II: 15th (Sun) - 17th (Tue)More »