Shimane
Art Museum 10th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition
Academism or Impressionism?
French Painting in the 19th Century
Depicting
beauty: 100 dramatic years
Friday
6 March-Sunday 31 May 2009
The Shimane Art Museum celebrates its 10th
anniversary in March 2009. From leading art
museums in France and around the world,
supreme works of art by artists such as David,
Ingres, Delacroix, Millet, Courbet, Manet and
Renior will be exhibited. We would like you to
discover for yourself the impressive bounty of
art created during the 19th century, a time when
Academism prevailed and was counterbalanced
by Modernism. |
Jean-Auguste-Dominique
Ingres,
Venus at Paphos, 1852-53,
Musée
d'Orsay
Photo RMN/H. Lewandowski/Digital File by DNPAC |
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Sanin
Region Broadcasting
55th Anniversary Commemorative Exhibition
YOSHIMURA Sakuji's New Discovery!
National Museum of Cairo Collection
Wednesday
10 June-Sunday 26 July 2009
In
2007, the Yoshimura Sakuji Egypt Exploration Team
discovered a mummy couple, as well as a parent and child
mummy in an undisturbed, un-looted wooden coffin.
These mummies will be on display for the public, as well as
an exhibition of national treasures from the world's leading
Ancient Egypt art collection from the National Museum of
Cairo. Results from Yoshimura Sakuji's expeditions and
excavations will also be on display. |
Chiayi
Mummy Casket
New Kingdom Age: 18th Dynasty-
First half of 19th Dynasty |
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An
aloof and proud Japanese-style painter
HASHIMOTO Kansetsu Exhibition
Longing
for China...Cherished Animals...
Wednesday
5 August-Monday 14
September 2009
HASHIMOTO
Kansetsu （1883-1945）was a student of
TAKEUCHI Seihou and achieved great success as a central
artist in the world of Kyoto art during the Meiji,Taisho and
Showa periods (late 19th century, early-mid 20th century).
He based his works on the Shijo School style, and incorporated
many artistic ideas such as ancient and modern, east and west
in
to his paintings. He left behind a great mark, sharing a fresh
perspective on art works such as portraits and animal paintings.
Over 60 art works by Hashimoto will be on display highlighting
this man's 50 years of achievement. |
HASHIMOTO
Kansetsu
Nangoku
Portion
1914
Himeji City Museum of Art |
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Idemitsu
Museum of Arts Collection
Momoyama Period and
Edo Period Beauty
Thursday
10ctober-
Monday 9 November 2009
Exquisite
works of art from Japan, East Asia, Middle and
Near East, and the Western World have been collected by
the Idemitsu Museum of Arts. From within this nationally
and internationally famous collection, paintings and craftworks
from the Momoyama Period (1568-1703) and the Edo Period
(1603-1867) have been chosen for this exhibition. Splendid
and flamboyant Momoyama art as well as many well-known works
illustrating the charm of Edo art will be on display for the
first
time in Japanese art history. |
Artist
Unknown
Bridge, Willow Tree, and Waterwheel
Portion
Momoyama Period
Idemitsu Museum of Arts Collection |
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The
42nd Shimane Prefectural Citizen's Cultural Festival
General Art Exhibition (KENTEN)
Saturday
21 November-
Sunday 29 November 2009
Japanese-style
paintings, calligraphy, western-style paintings,
craft work, photographs, art design and carving creations
are
on display in this exhibition. |
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The
56th Exhibition of Japanese
Traditional Art Crafts
Wednesday
9 December-
Friday 25 December 2009
The
Exhibition of Japanese Traditional Art Crafts was
established in 1954, with the aim of protecting and
enhancing exquisite Japanese art and craft. Ceramics,
textiles, lacquer work, metal work, wood and bamboo
work, dolls and other craft works will be on display at
this exhibition. Approximately 300 prize-winning works
of art will be on display, created by Intangible Cultural
Heritage Keepers (Living National Treasures) and residents
of the Sanin Region. |
WAKIZAKA
Shunsai
Box of mulberry wood with distinct grain pattern
From the 55th Exhibition |
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Shimane
Art Museum Collection Exhibition
Enjoying UKIYOE Prints
Saturday
2 January-
Monday 15 February 2010
The exhibition will be changed part-
way through (first-half, second-half).
This
is the first time such an exhibition has been held
here, introducing extremely popular ukiyoe (Japanese
woodblock prints) from the museum's collection.
Ukiyoe is one type of figurative art which represents
the townsfolk culture during the Edo Period (1603-1867),
the absolute peak era of ukiyoe art. Such lively pieces which
depict Edo customs including Thirty-Six Views of Mt. Fuji
(KATSUSHIKA Hokusai) and Fifty-Three Stations of the
Tokaido (UTAGAWA Hiroshige). In this exhibition one can
explore the developmental path of the many expressions of
ukiyoe art prints. |
KATSUSHIKA
Hokusai
Thirty - Six Views of Mt. Fuji
c.1831-1833 |
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Beatrix
Potter
Peter Rabbit and the Beauty of Nature
（Temporary Title）
Friday
5 March-Monday 12 April 2010
（Scheduled）
Beatrix
Potter (1866-1943) was born in London.
As a young child, she was interested in nature and
enjoyed drawing pictures of plants and animals.
She went on to become famous for her well-loved
book "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" (1902). She was
also a leader in the area of farming and nature
preservation. These activities are introduced in this
exhibition through picture book illustrations and
water-color paintings. |
Beatrix
Potter
Study Subject "Winter"
c.1894
Donnell Library Center, New York Public Library |
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