[Kansai Preview] "The British Museum Japanese Art Collection: Full Bloom ~ Edo Paintings That Crossed the Sea" Opens at Osaka Nakanoshima Museum on October 31 — World-Class Masterpieces Gather, Including Prints by 8 Major Ukiyo-e Artists and Works Making Their First Return to Japan
The British Museum's Japanese art collection exhibition opens at Osaka Nakanoshima Museum from October 31, featuring world-class ukiyo-e prints and rare Edo paintings.Summary
The exhibition "The British Museum Japanese Art Collection: Full Bloom ~ Edo Paintings That Crossed the Sea" will run from October 31, 2026 to January 31, 2027 at Osaka Nakanoshima Museum. The British Museum's Japanese art collection is regarded as one of the most comprehensive abroad, built since the late 19th century during the Japonism craze. The exhibition features over 100 ukiyo-e woodblock prints by 8 major artists—Suzuki Harunobu, Torii Kiyonaga, Kitagawa Utamaro, Toshusai Sharaku, Utagawa Toyokuni, Katsushika Hokusai, Utagawa Hiroshige, and Utagawa Kuniyoshi—alongside precious brush paintings by Kitagawa Utamaro, Torii Keisai Eijo, Katsushika Hokusai, and Kawano Keisai. Notable highlights include works making their first return to Japan from the UK, such as Maruyama Okyo's "Tiger Cubs Crossing the River" screen and Sakurai Kaun's copy of the Horyuji Golden Hall wall painting. A set of fusuma (sliding door) paintings attributed to Kano Shoshin, separated across Aomori, London, and Seattle, will be reunited for the first time in approximately 150 years. Osaka-related works are also featured, including Yoshimura Shuzan's folding screen depicting mid-Edo period Osaka's prosperity. Admission is ¥2,300 for adults, ¥1,400 for high school and university students, and ¥500 for elementary and middle school students, with tickets available on-site without advance reservation.
(Source：artexhibition.jp)