Special Exhibition 'Yokai – The Representation of "Mononoke" from the Edo Period to the Present Day –'
Period: June 14 - August 29
(Closed on: July 3, July 24, August 28)
Yokai are also known as "mononoke" and have been featured in various literary and art works since ancient times. Matsuo Basho also described his visit to the Sessho-seki (Killing Stone) of the "Nine-tailed Fox Legend" in his travelogue 'Oku no Hosomichi' (The Narrow Road to the Deep North). Furthermore, Edo period painters such as Yosa Buson, Toriyama Sekien, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi left behind works depicting yokai, and their influence was passed down to many writers and continues to this day.
In this exhibition, we will explore how yokai and other worlds have been expressed in painting, literature, and more, from the Edo period to the present day. Please enjoy seeing the impact yokai have had on Japanese culture and the characteristics unique to each era.
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Date & Time: August 3, Reiwa 6 (Saturday) Reception until 4:30 PM
Program
〇Special Exhibition 'Yokai' Gallery Talk
By our museum curator (4:30 PM - 4:45 PM)
*The exhibition room will not be accessible after the lecture.
〇Lecture 1: "What is 'Shan Hai Jing'? Ancient Chinese Romance as Seen in 'Shan Hai Jing'"
Toshiya Yasui, Western-style painter (4:50 PM - 5:20 PM)
〇Lecture 2: "Yamagata Mononoke Night Tales"
Aruji Kuroki, author (5:30 PM - 6:30 PM)
Location: Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum Exhibition Room and Lobby
Capacity: 40 people (first-come, first-served)
How to Apply: Please apply at the reception desk on the day of the event.
Participation Fee: Admission fee of 400 yen only
(Free for high school students and younger, and those presenting a disability certificate.)