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SUNTORY MUSEUM OF ART

Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 23, 2019
The art of play: Japan¡¯s history of fun
¡®Styles of Play: The History of Merrymaking in Art¡¯ at the Suntory Museum of Art delves into various amusements,with over 100 exhibits, ranging from the Muromachi Period (1392-1573) to the Edo Period (1603-1868).
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 21, 2019
¡®Information or Inspiration?¡¯: The paths of perception
A review of ¡®Information or Inspiration?¡¯ at the Suntory Museum of Art almost needs a spoiler alert ¡ª it includes many surprises that make it more than a showcase of glassware, lacquerware, enamel, ceramic and calligraphy works: It¡¯s an immersive, thought-provoking experience.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 1, 2016
Seven Daring Years: Odano Naotake and Akita Ranga
Nov. 16-Jan. 9
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
May 3, 2016
¡®The Hara Yasusaburo Collection: Hiroshige Vivid¡¯
Until June 12
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Dec 15, 2015
¡®Prayers to Water¡¯
Dec. 16-Feb. 7
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 11, 2015
¡®Treasures of the Fujita Museum: The Japanese Conception of Beauty¡¯
Aug. 5-Sept. 27
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Mar 12, 2015
¡®Celebrating Two Contemporary Geniuses: Jakuchu and Buson¡¯
March 18-May 10
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 31, 2014
¡®Bohemian Glass from the Collection of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague¡¯
Though stained glass was being made for church windows in Europe during the 12th century, it was not until the rise of Venetian glass makers in the 13th century that other items, such as vases and jugs, were made for the public. It was also during the 13th century that artisans in Bohemia and Silesia...
CULTURE / Art
Jun 4, 2014
¡®Essays in Idleness: Enjoying Classical Literature Through Art¡¯
The collection of essays ¡°Tsurezuregusa (Essays in Idleness)¡± written by Yoshida Kenko in 1330-31 is considered as one of the three greatest zuihitsu (collection of writings) in Japan, along with ¡°Makura no Soshi (The Pillow book)¡± by Sei Shonagon and Kamo no Chomei¡¯s ¡°Hojoki (An Account of My Hut).¡°...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 20, 2013
¡®Celestial Dance: The Art of Hiten¡¯
Hiten, bodhisattvas that fly and dance in praise of Buddha, are wondrous beings, sometimes refered to as ¡°flying angels.¡± This exhibition focuses on the Buddhist symbols and their portrayal in various art forms, including sculptures and paintings. Ahead of the reopening of the renovated Phoenix Hall...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 11, 2013
¡®A Toast to the Drinking Glass: In History and Life¡¯
As the title suggests, an everyday object becomes a spectacle of art and history for this exhibition, which explores the evolution of the drinking glass from primitive to modern times.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 17, 2013
The different brush strokes of Tani Buncho
The latest exhibition at the Suntory Museum of Art commemorates the 250th anniversary of the birth of Tani Buncho ¡ª a painter, connoisseur and art historian of formidable energy and with an insatiable drive for knowledge. Of samurai lineage, Buncho underwent foundational art training in Kano School...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 27, 2013
¡®Tani Buncho: Commemorating the 250th Anniversary of His Birth¡¯
The Suntory Museum of Arts is celebrating the 250th anniversary of the birth of prominent Edo Period painter Tani Buncho. A painter of Kanto-region nanga (literati) style, Buncho¡¯s work features detailed Chinese landscapes and scenery inspired by traditional poems.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 6, 2013
Mono no aware: subtleties of understanding
The essence of the ¡®Mono no aware and Japanese Beauty¡¯ exhibition, currently at the Suntory Museum of Art, is the appreciation of things in the shadow of their future absence.
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