Marcel Duchamp and Japanese Art
Heiseikan Special Exhibition Gallery 1 & 2 October 2, 2018 (Tue)-December 9, 2018 (Sun)
This exhibition seeks to highlight the meaning of Japanese art and the aesthetic values it embodies. It also proposes new ways of enjoying the beauty of Japanese art before the modern era – which was created within a society very different from that of the West – by contrasting it with the achievements of the French-American artist Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), who challenged the values of Western art much later.
The Buddhist Sculptures of Daiho’onji, Kyoto: Masterpieces by Kaikei and Jokei
Heiseikan Special Exhibition Gallery 3 & 4 October 2, 2018 (Tue)-December 9, 2018 (Sun)
This exhibition will feature masterpieces of Kamakura-period sculpture such as the principle object of worship at Daiho’onji, the Buddha Sakyamuni—an image that is normally hidden from view—by Gyokai, a disciple of the renowned sculptor Kaikei; the 18 Disciples of Sakyamuni by Kaikei; and the Six Manifestations of Avalokitesvara by Higo Jokei.
Qi Baishi: Master of Modern Chinese Painting
Toyokan Room 8 October 30, 2018 (Tue)-December 25, 2018 (Tue)
In commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the Treaty of Peace and Friendship between Japan and China, this exhibition presents for the first time in Japan the life and art of Qi Baishi (1864–1957) – a celebrated master of modern Chinese painting – through his work in the collection of the Beijing Fine Arts Academy.
Furnishings from the Higyosha of the Imperial Palace in Kyoto
Honkan Room 14 October 2, 2018 (Tue)-December 25, 2018 (Tue)
The works presented here–rare furnishings made in classical styles–are from the Higyosha reconstructed in 1855 and provide insight into daily life at the court.
Commemorating the Registration of "Hidden Christian Sites in the Nagasaki Region" as World Heritage; Thematic Exhibition: Christian Articles in Japan
Honkan Room T2 October 10, 2018 (Wed)-December 2, 2018 (Sun)
We hope that this exhibition will provide an opportunity to think about the countless individuals who pursued their faith in Japan regardless of the unforgiving circumstances.
Museum Garden Opening (Autumn)
The Garden October 23, 2018 (Tue)-December 2, 2018 (Sun)
The Museum Garden behind Honkan (main building, Japanese Gallery) will be open to the public during the autumn season.
