"Art Terrorer Tani's Monthly 'You Must Not Miss This' Exhibition!!" September Issue - Thanks to All the Collectors. Top 3 Art Exhibitions by Japan's Leading Art Collectors
Summary
This article highlights the contributions of prominent Japanese art collectors and presents the top 3 exhibitions featuring their collections. The first is the "Ceramics Masterpiece Journey" at the Nezu Museum, founded by Kichizaemon Nezu, a railway magnate. The exhibition displays prized ceramics from China, Japan, and the Korean Peninsula, including a Shigaraki jar with a famous story. The second is a special exhibition at the Sumitomo Museum of Art Tokyo, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the death of Shunsui Sumitomo, the 15th head of the Sumitomo family and a key figure in the modern art scene. It features works he collected, such as a National Important Cultural Property by Itaya Hazan and early Monet paintings brought to Japan. The third is a first-time full exhibition of Western art at the Izumi City Kubosou Memorial Museum in Osaka, which is renowned for its Oriental art but also holds works by Corot, Rodin, Renoir, and Van Gogh, including a rare Monet "Water Lily" from 1907. The article concludes with an announcement for a related online talk event.
(Source:美術展ナビ)