OSAKA
"Emile Galle: A Retrospective" marks a century since the death of this French master of Art Nouveau glass by tracing his career with works made around the time of the Paris Expositions in 1878, 1889 and 1900, when he es tablished an international reputation; Sept. 11-Nov. 7.
Suntory Museum, Osaka, (06) 6577-0001, 1-5-10 Kaigan-dori, Osaka-shi, 5-min. walk from Osaka-ko Station, Chuo Line, near Kaiyukan Aquarium. 10:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m. 1,000 yen. Closed Mondays; open Sept. 20 and Oct. 11.
KYOTO
"Shikoku 88-Temple Pilgrimage: Culture and Art" details the route of this popular pilgrimage through Shikoku with treasures, dedicated artworks and photos of the temples, as well as historical materials related to Kukai (Kobo Daishi), a Heian Period religious leader whose footsteps are retraced by this 1,400-km path; Sept. 15-Oct. 4.
Takashimaya Kyoto Grand Hall, (075) 221-8811, Takashimaya Kyoto department store, 7F, near Kawaramachi Station on the Hankyu Line. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. (Sept. 20 till 6 p.m.; Sept. 28 & Oct. 4 till 5 p.m.) 800 yen.
OTHER AREAS IN KANSAI
"Exhibition: Koshino Hiroko" is the first museum display by this leading Osaka-born fashion designer, the eldest of the three Koshino design sisters. This exhibition will give visitors an opportunity to examine her unique designs, techniques and use of color through 100 works from her early years to present; Sept. 12-Nov. 23.
Ashiya City Museum of Art & History, (0797) 38-5432, 12-25 Ise-cho, Ashiya-shi, Hyogo-ken; take Hankyu buses No. 20, 26, 29, 31, 32 or 36 from Hanshin Ashiya Station, or Hankyu buses No. 20, 29, 32 or 36 from JR Ashiya Station, and get off at Midori-cho. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1,000 yen.