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Special Exhibition
Yamato-e: Traditions of Beauty from the Imperial Court
The Yamato-e genre of painting was established in the early Heian period and remained popular while undergoing dramatic changes throughout time. While often viewed as an orthodox genre, artists of different eras frequently incorporated the latest painting trends in their Yamato-e paintings. In fact, their constant innovations can be considered to be a major characteristic of the genre.
This exhibition introduces a selection of outstanding Yamato-e paintings from the Heian to the Muromachi period. These works were created over a period of over a thousand years, and even though they inherited the traditional Yamato-e aesthetics of the imperial court, they were also highly innovative. The collection of paintings exhibited in this exhibition can be considered a textbook of Japanese art, and provides a comprehensive overview of the magnificent development of the genre of Yamato-e.
Overview & Access
Title |
Special Exhibition Yamato-e: Traditions of Beauty from the Imperial Court |
Period |
October 11 – December 3, 2023
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Closed |
Mondays
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Hours |
9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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Venue |
Heiseikan, Tokyo National Museum (Ueno Park) 13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8712, Japan |
Organizers |
Tokyo National Museum, NHK, NHK Promotions Inc., The Yomiuri Shimbun |
With the Sponsorship of |
TOPPAN INC., Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company, Limited |
13-9 Ueno Park, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-8712, Japan
- 10 minutes’ walk from JR Ueno Station (Park exit) and Uguisudani Station (South Exit)
- 15 minutes’ walk from Keisei Ueno Station, Tokyo Metro Ueno Station and Tokyo Metro Nezu Station
Admissions
Adults |
2,100yen |
University Students |
1,300yen |
High School Students |
900yen |
Advance reservations are required for admission on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
Tickets can be reserved and purchased from the official online ticket.
- * Free admission for junior high school students and younger. Please present proof of age when entering the museum. However, advance reservations are required for admission on Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays.
- * Free admission for persons with disabilities and one caregiver of individuals with disabilities. Please present a certificate of disabilities when entering the museum. Entry is possible until 60 minutes before closing time. Advance reservations are not required for entry on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
- * Tickets for this exhibition can also be used to visit the general exhibitions on the same day.
- * Visitors can view this exhibition without making reservations on weekday. Weekday tickets may also be purchased at the ticket counter, but you may be asked to wait if the exhibition is crowded.
- * During the exhibition there will be rotation in which some of the artworks will be replaced with other works.
