What Kind of Memories Does Art Contain? 1945-2025

This year, 2025, marks the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. From that time until the present day, art has developed in tandem with rapid social changes while being imbued with memories of ideas and events from each era. In this exhibition, we dredge up some of these memories and explore trends in art and society over the past 80 years.

1st Floor: What Kind of Memories Does Art Contain? 1945-2025
〈Held Currently〉
1st Floor: With Kids ’25: Red, Blue, and White – Sugiyama Rumiko’s Room
2nd Floor: Transparent Glass: Swedish Lyricism / Art Gallery Hokkaido: A Universe in the Palm of Your Hand – The Toyako Museum of Art Collection / Aoki Mika, Aquarium of life and death / Enjoy Special One Piece

The entire museum will be closed from Sept. 24 to 30.

Zen Heritage: Shokoku-ji, Kinkaku-ji, and Ginkaku-ji, Kyoto

The Zen temple Shokoku-ji was founded in the 14th century by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the third shogun of the Muromachi shogunate. Shokoku-ji is the headquarters temple of the Shokoku-ji branch of the Rinzai Zen school, which includes the temples Kinkaku-ji (also known as Rokuon-ji) and Ginkaku-ji (or Jisho-ji). This exhibition, made up of roughly 70 works, including National Treasures and Important Cultural Properties, comprises Chinese tea utensils, Buddhist paintings, and Edo-era paintings (by artists such as Ito Jakuchu, Maruyama Okyo, and Nagasawa Rosetsu) drawn from the temples’ collection of treasures.

*The exhibits will be changed during the duration of the exhibition.