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Collection from Kahitsukan
Rosanjin

-Quest for Japanese beauty

This exhibition features the works by Rosanjin Kitaoji, focusing on the five themes, pottery, calligraphy, tea, flowers and food. The works are from Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art which owns exquisite Rosanjin collection in Japan. By displaying the works in combination with the props that enriches their beauty in five thematic spaces, the exhibition introduces creativity of Rosanjin who focuses on the beauty of daily use.

  • Period
    April 15－June 11, 2017
  • Opening Hours
    10:00 a.m. － 7:00 p.m. daily　
    ＊10:00 a.m. － 8:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays 　
    Last admission is 30 minutes before closing.
  • Exhibition Closed
    May 8, 22
  • Venue
    Gallery B (3rd floor)
  • Organizers
    Oita Prefecture Arts, Culture and Sports Promotion Foundation, Oita Prefectural Art Museum
  • Admission
    General Admission: ¥1,000 (¥800)
    University and High school students: ¥500 (¥300)
    ＊Prices shown in the brackets (　 ) indicate costs for members of groups of 20 people or more.
    ＊Free entry for under junior high school students.
    ＊Students tickets are available with a valid student ID.
    ＊Free entry for persons with disability certificate as well as one person accompanying them.
  • Inquiries
    Oita Prefectural Art Museum　Tel: +81-(0)97-533-4500
KITAOJI Rosanjin, Bowl with camellia design, 1938, Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art KITAOJI Rosanjin, Oribe flower basket, 1951, Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art
KITAOJI Rosanjin, Bowl with camellia design, 1938, Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art KITAOJI Rosanjin, Oribe flower basket, 1951, Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art
KITAOJI Rosanjin, Shoe-shaped bowl, black Oribe, 1952, Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art KITAOJI Rosanjin, Leaf-shaped dish, 1953, Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art
KITAOJI Rosanjin, Shoe-shaped bowl, black Oribe, 1952, Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art KITAOJI Rosanjin, Leaf-shaped dish, 1953, Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art
KITAOJI Rosanjin, Wooden board "Sei Fu", 1940,Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art KITAOJI Rosanjin, Calligraphy, 1953,Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art
KITAOJI Rosanjin, Wooden board "Sei Fu", 1940,Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art KITAOJI Rosanjin, Calligraphy, 1953,Collection of Kahitsukan ・ Kyoto Museum of Contemporary Art