The sea and the mountains are distinctive natural elements of the Japanese landscape, surrounded by spirituality and respected since ancient times by the population, who have always been a favorite subject for artists. The exhibition features a wide variety of paintings depicting the mountains and sea of Japan, accompanied by the elegant writings of Shiga Shigesubaru. A tradition that has lasted for centuries and which in recent times has suffered a strong backlash. In fact, during the Meiji Era, with the advance of modernization, the relationship with the natural environment changed profoundly. The modern styles of mountaineering, introduced by the West, have opened up different approaches to scientific research and leisure that were not known before. In 1894, Shiga Shigeaki's bestselling Japanese Landscape Theory did the most to revolutionize Japanese landscape consciousness and the way painters related to the natural landscape.
This opera - produced with revised choreography by artistic director Maki Asami - offers not only the unique beauty of classical ballet, such as a striking dream scene with Shadows slowly dancing down a three-level winding slope, but also captivating drama between the characters.
Keiichi Tanaami is widely recognized internationally as a Japanese pioneer in the ever-expanding context of Pop Art. This exhibition he engages with the theme of “memory,” a keyword which serves to unravel Tanaami's artistic practice spanning over half a century, and attempts to uncover the entirety of his diverse oeuvre.
42 Days is an exhibition by Nina Canell and Reijiro Wada focused on their sculptural work, presented in two overlapping spatial configurations and where the duration of the exhibition itself is an active component of the show.
Horror manga artist Junji Ito depicts a beautiful but grotesque world. His work has fascinated readers around the world. at the Setagaya Literary Museum a large exhibition presents his drawings and artistic career to the public.
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