Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum 35th Anniversary
Special Exhibition "Collection of Masterpieces Exhibition - The Beauty of Haiga"
December 20, 2024 (Fri) - February 17, 2025 (Mon) (Closed on Wednesdays)
Masterpieces of calligraphy and painting will be selected from the Yamadera Basho Memorial Museum's collection and exhibited. From various calligraphic works and paintings spanning from the early modern period to the present day, please appreciate the diverse expressive methods and beauty of calligraphy and painting, including the aesthetic sensibilities characteristic of each era and the unique expressions of individual artists.
☆Highlights☆
〇Five original works by Matsuo Basho, including five city-designated cultural properties, and four original works by Yosa Buson will be publicly displayed at once.
〇Three Japanese paintings donated by Mitsuo Banba, a member of the Japan Art Institute, in Reiwa 6 (2024)—"Ellora," "Buddha of Peshawar," and "Calf"—will be exhibited for the first time.
〇The one-line calligraphy "Do not commit evil, perform all good" written by Ikkyu Sojun, known as "Ikkyu-san the witty," is a masterpiece with charmingly unrestrained brushstrokes.
☆Related Events☆
〇There will be a gallery talk by a curator from 2:00 PM on January 19 (Sun). No prior application is required.
It's a rich program. Please come and see it! (^^♪