Chiba Opening 900th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Moon and Stars — When Art Connects – artscape
A special exhibition celebrating the 900th anniversary of Chiba's founding, themed around the moon and stars, is held at the Chiba City Museum of Art.Summary
The Chiba City Museum of Art is hosting a special exhibition, "Moon and Stars — When Art Connects," from September 16 to November 23, 2026, to commemorate the 900th anniversary of Chiba's founding. The exhibition features approximately 150 works from the early modern period to contemporary art, exploring the profound connection between people and celestial bodies like the moon and stars, a theme central to the local Myoken belief. Key highlights include the first public display of Japanese painter Haruka Taoka's restored mural, "Appearance of Myoken-son," and a large-scale installation by contemporary artist Tatsuo Miyajima, "Heaven on Earth." The exhibition emphasizes the inheritance of artistic culture in Chiba, linking history, legends, and traditions to the present.
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