Editor’s Note
This exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum marks the centenary of the 1925 Paris Art Deco Exhibition, a key influence on the venue’s own architecture. It showcases Van Cleef & Arpels’ high jewelry masterpieces, celebrating the enduring dialogue between Art Deco design and exceptional craftsmanship.
This exhibition commemorates the 100th anniversary of the Paris “Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes” (Art Deco Exhibition), which greatly influenced the design and decoration of the former Asaka Palace residence. It brings together masterpieces, including the “Entwined Flowers, Red and White Rose Bracelet” which won the Grand Prix in the jewelry section of the Art Deco Exhibition, selected from the historically significant “Patrimony Collection” of the renowned French jewelry house Van Cleef & Arpels, conveying the allure of Art Deco.
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Period: September 27, 2025 – January 18, 2026
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In contrast to Western art where cats were often depicted as supporting characters, Tsuguharu Foujita is said to have painted cats as main subjects, establishing a trend for cat paintings in Japan. This exhibition focuses on cats in Western-style painting (Yōga), introducing their charm through diverse expressions.
Venue: Fuchu Art Museum
Period: September 20 – December 7, 2025
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Yoshihiko Ueda has been active across a wide range of fields since his early career, from natural and urban landscapes to portraits of celebrities and advertising photography. While his style has evolved over time, his consistent pursuit of universal beauty has earned him high acclaim both domestically and internationally. This exhibition, his first major retrospective at a public museum in about 20 years, is a valuable opportunity to comprehensively trace his 40-year creative journey from the 1980s to the present through approximately 500 works that he personally developed and printed.
Venue: The Museum of Modern Art, Kamakura & Hayama, Hayama
Period: July 19 – November 3, 2025
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The Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art, celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2026, houses works from various eras and regions across the globe. This exhibition unveils approximately 100 works from its collection gathered from Japan, Korea, China, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, Western Europe, America, and more, including pieces shown for the first time. It offers an experience akin to a time-traveling voyage across the vast ocean of the collection.
Venue: Asahi Group Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
Period: September 20 – December 7, 2025
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Shiko Munakata, one of Japan’s representative printmakers. The special exhibition featuring a large-scale display of his woodblock prints (hanga) reaches its final chapter. It is said that Munakata felt the presence of Buddha closely from his childhood. Deepening his understanding of religion through the teachings of Sōetsu Yanagi and others, he successively produced works with Buddhist themes. This exhibition primarily introduces the forms of gods and Buddhas, considered the essence of his artistry.
Venue: Japan Folk Crafts Museum
Period: September 21 – November 5, 2025
Discount with Mupon: 200 yen OFF