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HIMEJI CITY MUSEUM

CULTURE / Art
Feb 7, 2017
'The Baroque in Western European Art'
Feb. 8-March 28
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 30, 2016
'Modern Genre Painting'
Sept. 3-Oct. 23
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 5, 2016
'Pearls of Belgian Modern Art'
July 2-Aug 25
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Feb 5, 2015
'Seiho Takeuchi'
Last year marked the 150th anniversary of the birth of Seiho Takeuchi (1864-1942), a pioneer of nihonga (Japanese-style painting), whose influence on the genre helped it develop even further from its traditional restraints.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 13, 2014
'Ikiru Monotachi e: The message from the nature'
Himeji City Museum of Art has been holding exhibitions featuring contemporary artists from Harima and Tajima in Hyogo Prefecture since 1986. This year, under the theme "Ikiru Monotachi e" ("To living things"), the exhibition explores the value of life and our environment through the works of four artists...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jun 18, 2014
'Koji Suzuki'
"Where the Wild Things Are," "The Very Hungry Caterpillar" and "Where's Waldo?" — these world-renowned children's books feature some of the most vivid and unforgettable illustrations that retain places in the hearts of readers all the way into adulthood.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Nov 6, 2013
'Utagawa Hiroshige's Ukiyo-e of Flowers and Birds'
Utagawa Hiroshige, one of the most prominent figures of ukiyo-e (Japanese woodblock printing), is particularly well known for his skillful color composition and artistic presentation of landscapes. His iconic imagery has spread to many nations, directly influencing famous artists such as the Impressionist...

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