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Arts & Performances

Kyoto is a birth place of traditional arts, crafts and performances of Japan,
and has been maintaining its tradition with the coming of the new age.
Here GTK'd like to introduce the monthly art highlights, museums, creators etc.

Highlights of Art

The summer exhibition of Netsuke Art

Copyright : 向田陽佳_浮世の夢 Copyright : 向田陽佳_繪姿 Netsuke are special accessories for pilcases or tobacco pouches whic […]

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Shoichi IDA, Prints

Copyright: 《Descended Triangle – Triangle》1981 《Series – In front of, In back of – “Su […]

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Taira-no-Kiyomori Exhibition

Copyright: [大原御幸図屏風] 江戸時代 文化庁蔵 〔通期〕 Copyright: [重要文化財 鳥羽院御願 毘沙門天立像] 平安時代 峰定寺像 〔通期〕 Taira-no-Kiyomori is famous […]

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“Kirie” Paper Cutting Exhibition by Shu KUBO

Shu KUBO, born in 1951, is a famous “kirie” artist. He cuts “washi” Japanese paper and […]

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Shichiruido Tenkei Exhibition

Copyright : 寿印朱衣達磨図  有馬賴底賛 Copyright: 瓢箪喜楽 尾道市蔵 Shichiruido Tenkei, born in 1961 in Hiroshima, is a Doshaku-ga […]

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Welcome to “Nabarland” – Original picture exhibition

This is the original picture exhibition by Nabata Toshitaka, well-known illustrator of picture books featuring […]

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Kamogawa odori

Spring is the season that each kagai, maiko and geiko town of Kyoto holds a spring dance performance. You can […]

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The 63rd annual Kyoto Takigi-Noh

This is an annual outdoor noh performance by firelight, and is suitable for the novice noh appreciator. You ca […]

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Miyako-odori Performance

Not only cherry blossoms but also the performance by maiko and geiko is a spring symbol in Kyoto. You can enjo […]

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The Spring Exhibition of Netsuke Art

Netsuke are special accessories for pilcases or tobacco pouches which are hung from obi sash of kimono. These […]

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