2025 Exhibition Schedule
Hirayama Ikuo,Travelling through the Palmyra Ruins, Morning ,2006,Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum - Hirayama Ikuo: Caravan to the Future ― From the Silk Road to Japan, and Onward to Izumo
- 17 January 2025 (Friday) ~ 10 March 2025 (Monday) The diverse achievements of Hirayama Ikuo, extending beyond his activities as a Japanese painter, are introduced through the collection of the Hirayama Ikuo Silk Road Museum, located in Hokuto City, Yamanashi Prefecture. This exhibition is dedicated to convey Hirayama's lifelong dedication to the pursuit of peace and connecting his vision to the future.
Yunoki Samiro, Little Bird, 1992, Sakamoto Zenzo Museum of Art - Yunoki Samiro : The Eternal Now
- 18 April 2025 (Friday) ~ 16 June 2025 (Monday) Unfortunately, Yunoki Samiro’s life came to a close at 101 years old in January 2024. This exhibition showcases his stencil-dyeing, printmaking, collages, picture books, three-dimensional works, and more in a presentation that goes beyond the boundaries of genre.
Kawabata Ryushi, Seeds of Grasses, 1931, Ryushi Memorial Museum (left screen) - Kawabata Ryushi
- 18 July 2025 (Friday) ~ 25 August 2025 (Monday) Along with Yokoyama Taikan and Kawai Gyokudo, Kawabata Ryushi ( 1885–1965 ) is considered one of the three masters of modern Japanese-style painting. He produced one masterpiece after another that overturned stereotypes in Japanese-style painting, continuing to amaze and transfix viewers. This exhibition looks into the unique ways Ryushi pursued the subject of Japanese-style painting over 80 years.
Katsushika Hokusai ( artist ),The Side Story of Chinzei Hachirō Tametomo, Strange Tales of the Bow Moon vol.1, 1807, Shimane Art Museum [Nagata Seiji collection] - Comprehensive Exhibition of the Nagata Seiji Hokusai Collection〈2〉
HOKUSAI - Katsushika Hokusai and Taito Periods - 10 September 2025 (Wednesday) ~ 3 November 2025 (Monday) This exhibition offers the opportunity to see pieces from the Nagata Seiji Hokusai Collection, which has never left the prefecture and was donated by Hokusai scholar Nakata Seiji ( 1951–2018 ). On display will be pieces from the Katsushika Hokusai Period and Taito Period ( counted from 46 to 60 years of age ). Over 500 hanpon ( woodblock printed books ) with illustrations by Hokusai during the Taito Period are on display, including Yomihon ( literally “books for reading” ), which were long-format novels and E-dehon, drawing manuals which are block printed books providing models for people wanting to learn to draw and paint . Don’t miss the chance to see Hanpon World ( Book World ), the highlight of the collection by Hokusai, the foremost master in these two categories.
- The 58th Shimane Prefectural Citizen’s Cultural Festival – General Art Exhibition (KENTEN)
- 15 November 2025 (Saturday) ~ 23 November 2025 (Sunday) This exhibition features winning works of art from the General Art Exhibition of the Shimane Prefectural Citizen's Cultural Festival.
[Dyeing and weaving] Nagata Yoshiko, Kimono of Hirose gasuri “Wide and deep water,” 71st exhibition piece - 72nd Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition
- 3 December 2025 (Wednesday) ~ 24 December 2025 (Wednesday) This exhibition focuses on pieces that have undergone a rigorous selection process in the following seven areas: ceramics, textiles, urushi work, metalwork, wood/bamboo work, dolls, and various other works. Nearly 270 pieces are on display including those of a Living National Treasure ( holder of an Important Tangible Cultural Property ), and selected works from local San’in artists ( Shimane and Tottori ).
Ishibashi Kazunori, Lady Reading Poetry, 1906, Shimane Art Museum - ISHIBASHI KAZUNORI 1876-1928
Retrospective: Commemorating 150 year Anniversary （tentative title） - 6 March 2026 (Friday) ~ 8 June 2026 (Monday) Born in Shimane, artist Ishibashi Kazunori (1876-1928), also called Wakun, went to England during the Meiji period to study traditional Western European painting techniques at the Royal Academy Schools in London, later working mainly as a portrait artist in and outside Japan. This exhibition, commemorating the 150th anniversary of his birth, is a first major retrospective that celebrates this local artist who went on to take on the world.
Please understand that the exhibition titles and/or exhibition dates may change due to unavoidable circumstances.