Hosomi Museum - Past Events

Below is a list of all past events for Hosomi Museum. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.

  • poster for Jacques Henri Lartigue “Jacques Henri Lartigue - Photographie, C’est Magique!”

    Jacques Henri Lartigue “Jacques Henri Lartigue - Photographie, C’est Magique!”

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    • Media: Photography
    • 2018-04-21 - 2018-06-03

    Showing the work of early 20th Century French amateur photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue. Lartigue (1894–1986) was born into a rich bourgeois family in Courbevoie, a commune on the outskirts of Paris....More »

  • poster for The Elegant Flower and Bird Paintings of the Rimpa School

    The Elegant Flower and Bird Paintings of the Rimpa School

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    • Media: Nihonga
    • 2018-03-03 - 2018-04-15

    The Rimpa School of painting flourished during the Edo period in the early 19th century. Kyoto-born artists such as Hoitsu Sakai (1761–1828) and Kitsu Suzuki (1796–1858) reinterpreted the Rimpa style in...More »

  • poster for It Started With Jakuchu

    It Started With Jakuchu

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    • Media: Nihonga
    • 2018-01-03 - 2018-02-25

    Hosomi Museum’s encounter with Jakuchu Ito (1716-1800) could be said to be their entryway into Japanese arts from a collection that was more focused on medieval and religious art. The new year for Hosomi...More »

  • poster for Apocalypse

    Apocalypse

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    • Media: Nihonga - Sculpture
    • 2017-10-17 - 2017-12-24

    The concept of an apocalypse in Buddhism refers to the steady decline of Buddha’s teachings after his death, leaving not a single person able to attain enlightenment. The aristocrats who believed in this...More »

  • poster for The Elegant Beauty of Japan

    The Elegant Beauty of Japan

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    • Media: Nihonga - Crafts
    • 2017-08-26 - 2017-10-09

    This is the sixth in a series of exhibitions at the Hosomi Museum that feature themes inspired by the rich variety of artworks comprising the Hosomi Collection. This exhibition focuses on the plants of...More »

  • poster for Gion Saito Collection: Fabrics Tracing Passageways - The Skill and Beauty of Antique Textiles

    Gion Saito Collection: Fabrics Tracing Passageways - The Skill and Beauty of Antique Textiles

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    • Media: Fashion - Crafts
    • 2017-06-17 - 2017-08-20

    From the Gion Saito Collection, ancient textiles such as treasured items from the Tang dynasty are on show.More »

  • poster for Hisui Sugiura – A Leader of Modern Design

    Hisui Sugiura – A Leader of Modern Design

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    • Media: Graphics - Illustration - Painting
    • 2017-04-15 - 2017-06-11

    The Hosomi Museum introduces the world of fashionable modern design by Hisui Sugiura with a selection of outstanding works from the Museum of Art, Ehime’s collection of some 7,000 Sugiura pieces. More »

  • poster for Kiitsu Suzuki: Standard-Bearer of the Edo Rimpa School

    Kiitsu Suzuki: Standard-Bearer of the Edo Rimpa School

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    • Media: Nihonga
    • 2017-01-03 - 2017-02-19

    Kiitsu Suzuki (1796-1858) was a painter of the Rimpa School active in the late-Edo period. While inheriting the ornate tradition of Rimpa, Kiitsu’s artistic style was characterized by vivid coloring, bold...More »

  • poster for Meiji Kogei: Amazing Japanese Art

    Meiji Kogei: Amazing Japanese Art

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    • Media: Crafts
    • 2016-11-12 - 2016-12-25

    130 masterpieces of Meiji-era craft created with incredible skill, detail, and realistic expression from a major Taiwanese private collection are shown in Japan for the first time.More »

  • poster for Kyoto Rimpa – The Enjoyment of Beauty

    Kyoto Rimpa – The Enjoyment of Beauty

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    • Media: Painting - Crafts
    • 2016-09-10 - 2016-11-06

    Introducing works in the Kyoto tradition of Rimpa painting from the Hosomi Museum’s collection. Kyoto Rimpa is characterized by its enjoyment of beauty. More »

  • poster for The 300th Anniversary of his Birth: Jakuchu Ito

    The 300th Anniversary of his Birth: Jakuchu Ito

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    • Media: Illustration
    • 2016-06-25 - 2016-09-04

    To commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of Jakuchu Ito (1716-1800), key works from across the different stages of Jakuchu’s career will be featured here in this special exhibition. The exhibition...More »

  • poster for Hiroshi Sugimoto “Art and Leisure – Misenkyo”

    Hiroshi Sugimoto “Art and Leisure – Misenkyo”

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    • Media: Painting - Sculpture - Ceramics
    • 2016-04-16 - 2016-06-19

    World renowned contemporary artist and photographer Hiroshi Sugimoto is known for his iconic works “Dioramas”, “Theaters” and “Seascapes.” In addition to being a serious collector of antique art pieces,...More »

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    Shunga

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    • Media: Painting
    • 2016-02-06 - 2016-04-10

    The erotic or pornographic wood prints, “Shunga” were also called “Waraie” (laughing pictures) in the Edo period, as wit and humour played an important part in these sexually explicit ukiyoe prints. This...More »

  • poster for The Elegant Beauty of Japan: Selections from the Hosomi Collection

    The Elegant Beauty of Japan: Selections from the Hosomi Collection

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    • Media: Painting - Crafts
    • 2015-11-28 - 2016-01-24

    The fifth in this series featuring selections from the Hosomi Collection. “The Elegant Beauty of Japan” exhibition primarily focuses on the symbols of the four seasons - the snow, the moon and flowers. [Related...More »

  • poster for Miho Museum Collection: The Rimpa Ceramics of Kenzan Ogata

    Miho Museum Collection: The Rimpa Ceramics of Kenzan Ogata

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    • Media: Crafts - Ceramics
    • 2015-09-19 - 2015-11-23

    Kenyan Ogata (1663–1743), a student of Korin Ogata, was a major ceramics artist of the Edo period renowned for his unique and bold works rooted in traditional Kyoto-style ceramics while integrating elements...More »

  • poster for Hosomi Museum Art Campus 2015

    Hosomi Museum Art Campus 2015

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    • Media: Painting
    • 2015-07-18 - 2015-09-13

    Since 2009, Hosomi Museum have been developing their “Art Campus” exhibitions in order to showcase Japanese fine arts. This exhibition displays various paintings and artwork that respond to the keywords...More »

  • poster for Rimpa 400th Anniversary Exhibition of All Ages “A Collaboration Between the Hosomi Collection and Kyoto’s Modern Artists”

    Rimpa 400th Anniversary Exhibition of All Ages “A Collaboration Between the Hosomi Collection and Kyoto’s Modern Artists”

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    • Media: Painting - Sculpture
    • 2015-05-23 - 2015-07-12

    2015 marks the 400th anniversary since Hon’ami Kōetsu, considered to be the ancestor of the Rimpa painting style, was granted a large area of land called Takagamine in the Rakuhoku area of northern Kyoto....More »

  • poster for 101 Masters From the History of Japanese Photography

    101 Masters From the History of Japanese Photography

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    • Media: Photography
    • 2015-03-05 - 2015-05-17

    Introducing photography from the end of the Edo period (late 1800s) through the end of the 20th century. This collection celebrating the 80th anniversary of Fujifilm presents a single gelatin silver image...More »

  • poster for The Wonderful Beauty of Japan

    The Wonderful Beauty of Japan

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    • Media: Painting
    • 2014-12-20 - 2015-02-22

    An auspicious exhibition of works that will immediately bring a smile to your face.More »

  • poster for The Paintings of Sengai and Nabeshima Ceramics: Coming Face-to-Face with Beauty

    The Paintings of Sengai and Nabeshima Ceramics: Coming Face-to-Face with Beauty

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    • Media: Painting - Ceramics
    • 2014-10-04 - 2014-12-14

    The Paintings of Sengai and Nabeshima Ceramics from the Yuji Kamio Collection are introduced in celebration of Hosomi Museum’s 40 years.More »

  • poster for Treasures: Demitasse Cups and Saucers

    Treasures: Demitasse Cups and Saucers

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    • Media: Ceramics
    • 2014-07-08 - 2014-09-28

    A demitasse, which means “half cup” in French, is a smaller-sized cup for enjoying a coffee after a meal. Despite the petite size, which fits entirely in the palm of a hand, the demitasse cup has charmed...More »

  • poster for Houchu Nakamura “In the Trail of Korin”

    Houchu Nakamura “In the Trail of Korin”

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    • Media: Painting
    • 2014-05-24 - 2014-06-29

    Houchu Nakamura(?~1819) was a painter active around Osaka in the later part of the Edo era. In his early career he followed a style of ink painting of mountains and rivers, but in later years he became...More »

  • poster for “The Beauty of Japanese Aesthetics”

    “The Beauty of Japanese Aesthetics”

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    • Media: Painting - Product - Crafts
    • 2014-03-01 - 2014-05-18

    Placing a spotlight on the beauty of Japanese arts and crafts through the Hosomi Collection, with features of such cultural artifacts as “Celebration on Folding Screens of Viewing Cherry Blossoms at Yoshino”,...More »

  • poster for Glamourous and Beautiful Chic: The Fashion of Ornamental Combs and Hairpins

    Glamourous and Beautiful Chic: The Fashion of Ornamental Combs and Hairpins

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    • Media: Crafts - Ceramics
    • 2013-12-21 - 2014-02-23

    Exhibiting ornamental combs, hairpins, and wigs from the collection of the Sawanoi Kushi Kanzashi Museum. These works, mainly from the Edo period, reveal the cultivation and transformation of Japan’s aesthetic...More »

  • poster for Tradition and Modernity in Rimpa: Kamisaka Sekka and Edo Period Rimpa

    Tradition and Modernity in Rimpa: Kamisaka Sekka and Edo Period Rimpa

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    • Media: Painting - Graphics
    • 2013-10-12 - 2013-12-15

    As part of a series of exhibitions to celebrate 15 years since the opening of the Hosomi Museum, this event showcases works of the Rimpa School from the collection with a focus on the masters Suzuki Kei...More »

  • poster for Bonbonnières of the Imperial Family: Candy dishes for celebratory occasions

    Bonbonnières of the Imperial Family: Candy dishes for celebratory occasions

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    • Media: Crafts - Ceramics
    • 2013-07-27 - 2013-10-06

    Bonbonnière is a French word for special dishes used to contain candy (bonbon). Bonbonnières containing konpeito (a sugar candy introduced to Japan by Portuguese traders in the 16th century) were given...More »

  • poster for The Sublimity of Japanese Art - Sacred Implements and Ornaments

    The Sublimity of Japanese Art - Sacred Implements and Ornaments

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    • Media: Painting - Sculpture - Fashion - Crafts - Ceramics - Talks
    • 2013-05-11 - 2013-07-21

    Exhibition of Buddhist and Shinto art including implements and other temple and shrine ornaments from the Hosomi Collection. More »

  • poster for "The Art of Faith: Buddhist Paintings and Decorative Arts" Exhibition

    "The Art of Faith: Buddhist Paintings and Decorative Arts" Exhibition

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    • Media: Painting - Sculpture - Crafts
    • 2008-06-06 - 2008-07-27

    This exhibition will feature Makie lacquer, Shippou cloisonne and other ceramics works from the Buddhist art forming the core of the museum's collection.More »

  • poster for "Dream and Light of Edo Paintings: Jakuchu and Hokusai" Exhibition

    "Dream and Light of Edo Paintings: Jakuchu and Hokusai" Exhibition

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    • Media: Painting
    • 2008-04-18 - 2008-06-01

    The exhibition features the collection's paintings from the Edo period. From an earlier time, the Hosomi collection has focused on works by Jakuchu Ito and the Rimpa artists. Works by Hokusai Katsushika...More »

  • poster for "Genji-E and Genealogy of Miyabi: Romance among Aristocrats" Exhibition

    "Genji-E and Genealogy of Miyabi: Romance among Aristocrats" Exhibition

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    • Media: Painting - Crafts
    • 2008-02-16 - 2008-04-13

    1000 years have passed since "the Tale of Genji" was written by Murasaki Shikibu. This exhibition introduces its genealogy along with artworks that depict scenes from the narrative. The images of Genji...More »

  • "Heart of Iron Mind of Tea: Classic Kettles from Ashiya" Exhibition

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    • Media: Ceramics
    • 2008-01-02 - 2008-02-11

    The Ashiya Pot has the longest history among tea ceremony pots, and is known for its unique patterns. Of the nine pots that have been designated as the Important National Treasure, eight are of the Ashiya...More »

  • Sekka Kamisaka "Kyo-Rimpa Renaissance"

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    • Media: Painting
    • 2007-09-22 - 2007-12-16

    Sekka Kamisaka (1866-1942) is a well-known master of the Rimpa school of decorative painting and is called "the return of Korin". He lived in Kyoto between the Meiji to early Showa period and established...More »

  • The Power of Japanese Art: Hosomi Collection By Request Exhibition 07

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    • Media: Painting - Prints
    • 2007-07-14 - 2007-09-17

    The exhibition started in 2001. By conducting a poll on the most popular works in the museum collection, the items exhibited will be decided. This year, works include the ever-popular Jakuchu paintings,...More »

  • poster for "Old Noritake; Ceramics that Crossed the Ocean" Exhibition

    "Old Noritake; Ceramics that Crossed the Ocean" Exhibition

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    • Media: Ceramics
    • 2007-04-28 - 2007-07-08

    In recent years, Old Noritake has become rather popular. The style is known for its innovative designs and motifs that have been influenced by traditional Japanese arts, Art Nouveau and Art Deco. The exhibition...More »

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