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.
Crossing the Seas : Jalan Jalan
Toyokan September 4, 2018 (Tue)-September 30, 2018 (Sun)
The catch phrase is "Crossing the Seas: Jalan Jalan," with "Jalan Jalan" meaning "to walk" or "to take a stroll" in Indonesian.
2018 marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of Japan-Indonesia diplomatic relations. Tokyo National Museum is celebrating this commemorative year with a comprehensive range of Indonesian artworks and artifacts encompassing the genres of sculpture, archaeology, ceramics, textiles, and ethnic materials.
Buddhist Sculpture from the Edo Period to the Modern Era
Honkan Room 14 July 10, 2018 (Tue)-September 30, 2018 (Sun)
This thematic exhibition compares sculptures from the Edo period and the Meiji era, allowing visitors to examine how the diversification of values prompted new developments in Buddhist sculptural expression.
Highlights of Chinese Paintings and Calligraphy
Toyokan Room 8 August 28, 2018 (Tue)-October 21, 2018 (Sun)
Japan imported superb works of Chinese calligraphy and painting since ancient times. This exhibition presents the beauty of various works of Chinese art that have been prized in Japan over the centuries.
Visual Records of Travels to China: Scenery from 100 Years Ago Captured by Japanese Photographers
Heiseikan Thematic Exhibition Room September 4, 2018 (Tue)-October 28, 2018 (Sun)
The exhibition also includes photographs by Tsukamoto Yasushi and Sekino Tadashi of Tokyo University, introducing visitors to scenery in China from 100 years ago.
