ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Tomioka Tessai, known as the "last literati painter," was born in Kyoto in 1836 (Tenpo 7). A "literati" is someone who is involved in academics and is good at poetry, calligraphy, and painting, and "literati painting" (Nanga) refers to calligraphy and paintings that literati create as a side job. Tessai, who was self-taught in both academics and painting, left behind many original calligraphy and paintings until his death at the age of 89 in 1924 (Taisho 13). This year marks the 100th anniversary of Tessai's death.

In 1909 (Meiji 42), Tessai exhibited "Landscape Landscape" at the "Contemporary Masters' 100 Scrolls Exhibition" held by Takashimaya in its Kyoto, Osaka, and Tokyo stores. This was a major opportunity for Tessai, who was a departure from the art world at the time, to become known to the world. Two years later, Takashimaya established an art department and held Tessai's first solo exhibition in 1913 (Taisho 2). Exhibitions organized by the Takashimaya Art Department featured new works that Tessai had freely drawn on his brush, and his popularity spread throughout the country. In his later years, he held solo exhibitions only at Takashimaya and produced commemorative art books, so much so that he was known to the public as "Tessai of Takashimaya."
Takashimaya Historical Museum has works related to Tessai. "Gift to the Master: 100 Fans" is a collection of 100 fans that Tessai continued to give to his friends over the years. This exhibition will display all 100 fans that Tessai painted with pleasure, depicting landscapes, flowers and birds, and people, all of which he painted as his inspiration dictated. Enjoy the 100 stories that the master Tessai painted on the surfaces of his fans.

DATES & TIMES

■Saturday, July 13th, 2024 - Monday, August 19th, 2024
*The dates are subject to change.

■Opening hours: 10:00-17:00 (entry until 16:30)

■Closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays

■Venue: Takashimaya Historical Museum, Special Exhibition Room

CASTS

CREATIVES

TICKET PRICE / ADMISSION FEE

■ Free admission

VENUE

Takashimaya Historical Museum

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NOTES

[Major exhibits (all from the Takashimaya Historical Museum)]
Tomioka Tessai "Send 100 Fans to the Emperor" / Tomioka Tessai Letters / Tomioka Tessai Art Collection (published by Takashimaya Art Department)

[Gallery Talk by Curator]
■Every Saturday during the exhibition period, from 14:00 (approx. 30 minutes)
No registration required, please come to the special exhibition room by the start time.
The event may be canceled depending on the situation.

Takashimaya Historical Museum

Address

Takashimaya East Annex 3F, 3-5-25 Nihonbashi, Naniwa-ku, Osaka, 556-0005

Contact

06-6632-9102

https://www.takashimaya.co.jp/shiryokan/

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