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Henri Matisse, Apollinaire, published in 1952

Livre d’artiste: The Artist Books of Rouault, David, Matisse, and Chagall

Master painters of 20th-century Paris made numerous illustrations for poems and novels. These books, known as livre d’artiste (artist books), emerged as a popular new genre of art during the era. In this exhibition, we showcase artist books from the museum collection along some of the original prints used to make them.

1st Floor: Livre d’artiste: The Artist Books of Rouault, David, Matisse, and Chagall
〈Held Currently〉
1st Floor: With Kids ’25: Japanese Paintings for Your Happiness
2nd Floor: The Ambience of Paris: Art Deco Glass / New Acquisitions / Aoki Mika, Aquarium of life and death

2025.03.29 Sat. - 2025.07.06 Sun.

Gallery A will be closed on May 20 while exhibitions are being changed.

Next exhibitions

Kanda Nissho, Interior, 1970

Gallery A

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

2025.07.19 Sat. - 2025.11.24 Mon.

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

Utagawa Kuniyoshi, Lu Zhishen, the Tattooed Priest, from the series One Hundred and Eight Heroes of the Populer Shui hu zhuan, c.1827 (Bunsei 10)

Gallery B

UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI

- the Super Creator of Ukiyo-e!

Active in the mid-19th century, the ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) made musha-e (warrior pictures) based on the classic Chinese novel Shui hu zhan (The Water Margin) along with a diverse range of other works such as bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) and landscapes. In this exhibition, we introduce the captivating world of Kuniyoshi through some 200 ukiyo-e works and immersive videos.

2025.04.25 Fri. - 2025.06.15 Sun.