"The World of Yonekichi Makino -Delightful Observations of Nature-" Exhibition
This event has ended.
At Ashiya City Museum of Art & History
Media: Illustration
This exhibition features scientific reference illustrations by Yonekichi Makino (1900-1987), a pioneer of the field. He had drawn about 30,000 illustrations throughout his life for books like the Kojien, Jean-Henri Casimir Fabre's 'Social Life in the Insect World', Japonica encyclopedia, book of animal illustrations, textbooks and treatise. He also completed many illustrations for children's books like those by Bianki Vitali.
This exhibition introduces about 1000 works of Yonekichi's famous miniatures as well as his Japanese paintings, illustrations, designs, and related references.
*Exhibiting at Exhibition Room 1
[Image: "Japonica Encyclopedia-Crustacean" (1967)]
Schedule
From 2007-07-21 To 2007-09-24
Open on 9/17 (Mon), 9/24 (Mon). Closed on 9/18 (Tue)
Artist(s)
Website
http://www.ashiya-web.or.jp/museum/ (venue's website)
Fee
Adults ￥500, College - High School Students ￥300, Junior High School Students and Younger Free
Venue Hours
From 10:00 To 17:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:If Monday is a National Holiday, the museum will be open on Monday but closed the following Tuesday. Closed for the year-end holidays. The following dates will be closed in 2007 due to installation: 6/19 (Tue), 9/19 (Tue), 12/11 (Tue).
Access
15 minute walk from Ashiya station on the Hanshin line. 25 minute walk from Ashiya station on the JR line.
Address
12-25 Ise-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo 659-0052
Phone: 0797-38-5432 Fax: 0797-38-5434
Reviews
This event is already finished, and reviewing is closed.
Blog it!
Copy and paste this text into an entry on your blog to let your readers know about this event. If you also review it, post your URL in the comment box above to let the KAB readers know about it.
<a href="http://www.kansaiartbeat.com/event/2007/62D5">
"The World of Yonekichi Makino -Delightful Observations of Nature-" Exhibition</a>
Venue: Ashiya City Museum of Art & History
Schedule: From 2007-07-21 To 2007-09-24
Open on 9/17 (Mon), 9/24 (Mon). Closed on 9/18 (Tue)
Address: 12-25 Ise-cho, Ashiya, Hyogo 659-0052
Phone: 0797-38-5432 Fax: 0797-38-5434
