Green tour Kyoto | travel information in JAPAN » April 2012
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 April 2012 Art
Miyako-odori Performance
Not only cherry blossoms but also the performance by maiko and geiko is a spring symbol in Kyoto. You can enjoy their elegant dance and beautiful kimono at reasonable prices at Gion.
The Spring Exhibition of Netsuke Art
Netsuke are special accessories for pilcases or tobacco pouches which are hung from obi sash of kimono. These are a specialty at the museum which exhibits about 500 pieces of netsuke at the gorgeous samurai estate of Kyoto. This spring exhibition features the netsuke works with the theme of “Love”. http:// netsukekan.jp
Eshi 100 – Contemporary Japanese Illustration in Kyoto
Copyright : Keg 「龍の住む聖域」ⓒ 産經新聞社 / KeG Eshi was the name of an artist of Ukiyo-e, wood-block printings in the Edo era. This time contemporary illustrations with the theme “Japan” by 105 artists called “Eshi” by their fan will be exhibited. You can enjoy modern expressions of Japanese images done in a manga style and [...]
Kabuki Appreciation Class
Copyright : 平成20年歌舞伎鑑賞教室「英執着獅子」より This is an annual kabuki performance in spring, which would be perfect if you’ve never seen kabuki. It is composed of two parts; the first one is interpretative performance by a traditional comic story teller, the second part is a kabuki drama as a popular kabuki number. You can enjoy all aspects [...]
The Efflorescence of Heian Court Culture -Treasures from the Yomei Bunko Collection
Copyright : 賀茂祭（部分）陽明文庫 京都国立博物館 This time special exhibition will feature the masterworks including eight National Treasures and sixty Important Cultural Properties from the Yomei Bunko Collection. The Yomei Bunko was established in 1938 by the 29th generation of the Konoe clan, one of the Five Fujiwara regent families in the Heian era. You can enjoy [...]
ART KYOTO 2012
This is the third time art fair held in Kyoto. The main venue is Kyoto International Conference Center, well-known as “Kyoto Protocol”. About 100 galleries will exhibit and several other events will be held around Kyoto as well. This will be a good opportunity to see the fine art of new generation. Main Venue / [...]
- Kyoto National Museum
- 9:30~18:00 (Sun~Wed & Sat) 9:30~20:00 (Fri)
- Closed on Monday
- 075-525-2473
- The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
- 9:30~17:00
- Closed on Monday
- 075-761-4111
- Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
- 9:00 ~ 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
- Closed on Monday
- 075-771-4107
- The Museum of Kyoto
- 10:00~19:30 (Special Exhibition 10:00~18:00)
- Closed on Monday & Dec.28~Jan.3
- 075-222-0888
- Kyoto International Manga Museum
- 10:00~18:00
- Closed on Wednesday
- 075-254-7414
- Hosomi Museum
- 10:00~18:00
- Closed on Monday
- 075-752-5555
- Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum
- 10:00~17:00 only on April, November and February
- 075-802-7000
- Jotenkaku Museum
- 10:00~16:30 only on the special exhibition term
- 075-241-0423
Recent entries
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- The Kanze Family Exhibition
- April 3rd ~ May 26th, 10:00-17:00 everyday
- Jotenkaku Museum (in the Shokoku-ji Temple's Ground)
- The Inca Empire Revealed: Century After the Machu Picchu “Discovery”
- April 16th ~ June 23rd, 10:00-18:00 (~19:30 on Friday, entry by 30 minutes before close), closed on Mondays
- The Museum of Kyoto (京都文化博物館)
- “The Next Stage”: The New Exhibition at Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum
- April 1st ~ 30th, 10:00-17:00 (last admission 16:30)（closed from 13:00 on April 12 )
- Kyoto Seishu Netsuke Art Museum
- Masterworks from the Collection of the Prince of Liechtenstein
- March 19th ~ June 9th, 9:00-17:00 (enter by 16:30), closed on Mondays (open on Apr.29&May 6)
- Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art
- Ancient Glass: Feast of Color -on Special Loan from the British Museum
- March 9th ~ June 9th, 10:00-17:00 (enter by 16:00), closed on Mondays (open on Apr.29 & May.6)
- MIHO MUSEUM
- UNknown Alfons Mucha
- March 1st ~ 31st, 10:00-20:00 everyday
- EKI Museum Kyoto (JR Kyoto Isetan Department Store, 7F)
- Diorama Exhibition by Takaki Yamamoto
- February 28th ~ March 11th, 10:00-20:00 everyday
- Takashimaya Grand hall (7F of Takashimaya Department Store)
- Kaga Akae Exhibition -The Lure of Red and the Glitter of Gold
- January 6th ~ 21st, 10:00-20:00 everyday
- Takashimaya Grand hall (7F of Takashimaya Department Store)
- Tessaido collection -Antique accessories
- January 2nd ~ 20th, 10:00-20:00 everyday
- EKI Museum KYOTO
- LEO LIONNI Exhibition
- December 6th ~ 27th, 10:00-20:00 everyday
- EKI Museum Kyoto (JR Kyoto Isetan Department Store, 7F)
