Sen-oku Hakuko Kan - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Sen-oku Hakuko Kan. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Konoshima Okoku - Adventures in Modern Animal Painting
Of all his oeuvre, animal paintings were the most highly regarded among the work of Konoshima Okoku (1877-1938). They were based in a piercing realism that was recomposed through his transcendent technical...More »
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A Colorful Autumn with Contemporary Art and Tableware
Showcasing modern paintings and crafts from the Meiji through Showa eras from the Sumitomo Family collection. With styles combining newly introduced Western and traditional Chinese and Japanese cultures,...More »
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Flower Paintings and Tea Wares For an Elegant Spring
Presenting masterpiece tea bowls and flower vases along with gongs, tea sets, and other pieces that complete the atmosphere of a tea ceremony. Visitors can also enjoy a rare large painting of cherry blossoms...More »
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Baron Shunsui Sumitomo’s Dream of an Art Estate
Presenting works from the collection of Shunsui Sumitomo, an architect of the Sumitomo Group conglomerate in the Meiji and Taisho eras, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary of his birth. Sumitomo collected...More »
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The Sumitomo Collection of Calligraphic Works and Paintings from the Ming and Qing Dynasties
An exhibition of a selection from the Sumitomo family’s Chinese calligraphic works and paintings, focusing on works from the Ming and Qing dynasties. In the Ming dynasty traditional calligraphy expanded...More »
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French Painting Gifts - Kept Masterpieces
Featuring leading French painters who have gone down in art history, this exhibition showcases impressionist painters such as Monet and Manet, and neo-impressionist painter Paul Signac, alongside greats...More »
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Kyoto Scenes Enjoyed through the Folding Screen
Scenes of the capital of Kyoto during Edo times can be enjoyed through the paintings on the folding screens and picture scrolls.More »
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The Beauty of the Tea Kettle
This exhibition presents the 400 year history of the popular tea kettle in Japan, from the Edo Period. [Related Events] Symposium (Japanese) Date: Sept.27 (Sat) 13:30-15:30 Workshop “Casting...More »
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Famed Japanese Artists and Their Meetings With Paris— Masterpieces Treasured by the Sumitomo Group
A rare chance to see the Sumitomo collection of 19th and 20th century art, including prominent Paris-trained artists Seiki Kuroda, Takeji Fujishima, and Tsuguharu Fujita. [Related Event] Lecture Speaker:...More »
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The Art of the Plum Blossoms— The Start of Spring
As part of the collaborative exhibition “Pine, Bamboo, and Plum Tree” organized by the Kurokawa Institute of Ancient Cultures and Museum Yamatobunkakan, Sen-Oku Hakuko Kan presents an exhibition examining...More »
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Buddhist Art: From Gandhara to Japan
An exhibition that looks at Buddhist sculpture traditions, from stone carving in Gandhara, to gilt bronze sculpture in Korea and Japan’s wooden statues. Special works of Japanese wooden Buddhist sculpture...More »
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Treasures from the Sumitomo Group Collection - Flowers
Exhibition of relatively unknown Western-style paintings by renowned Japanese artists from the Meiji to Showa periods from the Sumitomo Collection. The exhibition is on the theme of flowers and nature,...More »
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"Noh's Various Elements: Ornaments and the Mask" Exhibition
There are approximately 200 types of Noh masks. Each mask has special characteristics that define whether it is a man, woman, devil, or an elderly figure. The exhibition features various Noh masks and...More »
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"Metal Arts From China in the Middle Ages" Exhibition
Chinese metal art represents the many different kinds of Chinese art, with a history of over 3000 years. The ancient craft has been present since the middle ages, and the technique eventually spread throughout...More »
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"Ancient Chinese Bronzes" Exhibition
In ancient China, bronze vessels were used for rituals and symbolized power. The vessels were used in various ways; they were musical instruments as well as plates and cups. The vessel designs were highly...More »
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"Traditions of Great Calligraphy" Exhibition
The exhibition features Japanese calligraphy works from the ancient to the modern era from the Sumitomo collection. These works will be exhibited simultaneously for the first time. In addition, "Tekagami"...More »
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"The Aesthetic World of Chinese Art and Stationery" Exhibition
Distancing themselves from the chaotic world, Chinese literary figures believed that people should live in nature with art and philosophy. Sitting in their study surrounded with stationary that pleased...More »
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"Modern Ceramics in Japan: the Competition between East and West" Exhibition
There will be approximately 50 works on display that characterize the vibrant ceramic traditions born in Kyoto (west) and Tokyo (east).More »