Special Exhibition 'Yokai: —Expressions of "Mononoke," from the Edo Period to the Present Day— '
Reiwa 6 (2024), June 14 - August 29 (Closed days during the exhibition: July 3 (Wed), July 24 (Wed), August 28 (Wed))
We will reveal how yokai and the otherworld have been expressed in paintings, literature, and other forms from the Edo period to the present day. Please come and discover the impact yokai had on Japanese culture, and the unique characteristics of each era.
☆Highlights☆
〇Exhibiting materials related to the yokai “Nine-Tailed Fox,” including Matsuo Basho's authentic manuscript “Rakukuru ya” poem on kaishi paper, and Utagawa Kunisada II's nishiki-e (brocade print) “Sangoku Yofu Den” (Tale of the Three Evil Women).
〇Please see various expressions of Hakutaku, which was also used as a travel amulet in the Edo period, including “Hakutaku-zu” (Hakutaku Diagram) drawn by Edo period national scholar Hattori Nakatsune, the sculpture “Hakutaku” by artist Kitakatsushika Rikko, and the oil painting “Hakutaku” by Western-style painter Toshiya Yasui.
〇First public showing of new works by Western-style painter Toshiya Yasui: “Ki (?) 1,” “Ki (?) 2,” “Ki (?) 3,” and “Night of the Ancient Kami Festival.”
☆Related Events☆
〇A gallery talk by a curator will be held from 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 28. No prior application is required.
〇On Saturday, August 3, from 4:30 PM, we will hold a Twilight Museum event, featuring “Yamagata Mononoke Night Tales” by author Aruji Kuroki, and a lecture by painter Toshiya Yasui.
We hope to see you there! (^^♪