Osaka Municipal Museum of Art - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Osaka Municipal Museum of Art. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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54th All Kansai Arts Exhibition
- Media: Painting - Calligraphy - Prints - Sculpture - Crafts - Ceramics - Art Competition
- 2008-07-08 - 2008-07-21
This exhibition has been taking place since 1941 and every year gathers work mainly from the Kansai region, but also as far as Shikoku and Hokuriku, selecting around 1000 pieces for entry from the more (...)
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"Prince Shotoku's Greatest Treasures" Exhibition
This exhibition features about 110 treasures that have been kept by the three temples, Eifuku-ji, Yachu-ji, and Taiseisyogun-ji, which have a strong relationship with Prince Shotoku. Exhibition highlights include (...)
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"Chinese Arts" Exhibition
The exhibition features Chinese art from the permanent collection. [Image: Yi Yuanji "Monkey Painting" courtesy of Osaka Municipal Museum of Art]
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"Lacquer Works from the Edo to the Meiji Period" Exhibition
The exhibition features about 40 lacquer works focusing on the Casal Collection, including the miniature tools for Hina-dolls that were produced between the Edo and Meiji periods. [Image: "Flower, Gold (...)
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"Casal Collection: Accessories" Exhibition
This exhibition features about 120 Japanese traditional crafts including a medicine case, netsuke, and a pipe from the Casal Collection. [Image: "Ivory Netsuke" courtesy of Osaka Municipal Museum of (...)
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"Japanese Arts" Exhibition
The exhibition features Japanese art from the permanent collection. [Image: Hochu Nakamura "Rengezu" courtesy of Osaka Municipal Museum of Art]
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39th Nitten
This exhibition features 600 selected works which includes 275 works by masters and 324 works by local artists from Osaka, Nara, Wakayama and Hyogo prefectures. [Image: Kageo Miura "Japanese Root Vegetable (...)
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"Esoteric Buddhist Art" Exhibition
This exhibition features about 30 Buddhist paintings of the Ryoukai-mandara, Besson-mandara and other esoteric Buddhist images. [Image: Cultural Treasure "Aizen Mandara" (Kamakura period) Courtesy of (...)
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"Japanese Ceramics: Ceramics From Kyoto and Other Kilns From Kansai" Exhibition
During the Edo period, Kyoto became an important city in the world of ceramics. This exhibition features the gorgeous Kyo-yaki (Kyoto ceramics) as well as Kyo-yaki style ceramics from the different regions (...)
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"Paintings from the Tale of Genji" Exhibition
In 2008, the Tale of Genji will celebrate its 1000th anniversary. This exhibition features byobu (folding screens) and sketches that depict scenes from the famous story. [Image: Member of the Kano school (...)
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"Chinese Sculptures From the Yamaguchi Collection" Exhibition
The exhibition features selections from the Yamaguchi collection, which include Buddhist and Taoist statues created between the Northern Wei and the Tang dynasty. [Image: "Stone Figurine: River God (...)
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"Chinese Calligraphic Art" Exhibition
This exhibition features about 30 calligraphic paintings from the Ming and Ch'ing Dynasties and stone curings from the Han and Tang Dynasties. [Image: "Kaitsu Hoyado Kokuseki" (Han dynasty) Courtesy (...)
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"Japanese Sculpture and Crafts, Buddhist Art" Exhibition
This exhibition features Buddhist sculpture and crafts created between the Asuka and the Muromachi periods. [Image: National Treasure "Bronze Gold Silver Basket with Floral Sukashibori Ornamentation" (...)
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"Chinese & Korean Metalwork and Ceramics: Bronze and Ceramic Works From the Han Dynasty" Exhibition
This exhibition features bronze sculptures from the Han dynasty and white ceramics decorated with Kakiotoshi and Tetsue (iron painting) from the Sung and Yuan dynasties. Korean ceramics will also be on (...)
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"BIOMBO: Japan Heritage as Legend of Gold" Exhibition
This exhibition features about 100 Byobu (folding screens) including two national treasures, 22 cultural properties and 18 pieces returning to Japan from foreign countries. The 10 Byobu that were originally (...)
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"Chinese Metalwork and Ceramics: Focusing on the Shang and Zhou Bronze and the Ming Ceramic"
This exhibition features Chinese arts and crafts that has a 5000-year history. The Shang and Zhou Bronze patterned with the Chinese ancient God Tao-tie, Korean celadon porcelain and Bronze are on display. [Image: (...)
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"Japanese Metalwork and Ceramics: Focusing on Mirrors and Hizen Porcelain" Exhibition
This exhibition features Japanese metalwork and ceramics (except Buddhist altar fittings). This includes Chinese and Japanese mirrors that were excavated between the Kofun and Heian periods. [Image: (...)
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"Shanghai Modern" Exhibition
After 2000 years of imperialism, the Republic of China was established by the democratic revolution in 1912. Shanghai, which had been developing since opening their port in 1942, became the biggest city (...)
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"Celebrating the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics Osaka 2007: The 'Maestri' of Italian Design" Exhibition
The exhibition is held in conjunction with the 11th IAAF World Championships in Athletics Osaka 2007 (taking place from 8/25 - 9/2 at Nagai Stadium in Osaka City). Milan, Osaka's sister-city, was established (...)
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"Chinese Sculptures From the Yamaguchi Collection" Exhibition
The Osaka Municipal Museum of Art is known for possessing the Yamaguchi collection, the largest Chinese sculpture collection in Japan. In recent years, new works have been acquired and it has acquired (...)
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"Gold and Silver Lacquer Between Edo and Meiji Period III" Exhibition
This exhibition features about 40 gold and silver lacquer works produced between the Edo and Meiji periods, which are part of the museum's Casal Collection. [Image: "Makie Raden: Insect Case Shaped (...)
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"Casal Collection Accessories III" Exhibition
This exhibition features about 120 Japanese traditional crafts including a medicine case, netsuke and pipe from the Casal Collection. [Image: "Yellow Stone Makie Medicine Case" (Later Edo Period) Osaka (...)
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The 53rd All Kansai Arts Exhibition
The All Kansai Arts Exhibition was founded in 1941 and featured juried works from the public. The exhibition was formerly called the "Osaka City Exhibition" and featured Japanese painting, oil painting, (...)
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The Exhibition of Masterpieces from Musee Guimet
Approximately 190 Ukiyoe works (woodblock prints from the Edo period in Japan) from Paris' Musée Guimet will be on display. The Musée Guimet was founded in 1889 by Lyons industrialist, Emile Guimet (1836-1918). (...)




