Exhibition

When you hear the phrase "beautiful person," what kind of figure comes to mind? This clear-sounding yet elusive figure has been pursued by many painters from around the world, past and present. In Japan, "bijinga," a unique genre of painting that follows on from the ancient depictions of women, was established after the Meiji period. This exhibition will display approximately 80 masterpieces by a diverse range of painters, including Uemura Shōen, Kaburagi Kiyokata, and Ito Shinsui, who were hailed as masters, Kitano Tsunetomi and Shima Seien, who were active in Osaka, Okamoto Shinsō, who represents the Taisho decadence, and Kontani Mitsutoshi, who was based in the Hokuriku region, from a collection of bijinga from the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa periods that was formed through the aesthetic eye of one collector, and convey the richness of "bijinga." In addition, we will also introduce the works of Kawasaki Rankō (1882-1918), a skilled painter from Yawatahama who was active in the same era as Shōen but died young, and will approach the universal question of "what is beauty?"

Organizers: "Bijinga" Speaks Exhibition Executive Committee (Ehime Prefecture, TV Ehime)

Special cooperation: Yamato Logistics Co., Ltd.

Cooperation: Kimono, Bridal Costumes Ikeda&Co

Supporters: Matsuyama City, Matsuyama City Board of Education, Ehime Prefecture Municipal Board of Education Association, Ehime Prefecture Educational Research Council, Ehime Prefecture Elementary and Junior High School Principals Association, Ehime Prefecture PTA Association, Ehime Prefecture Art Association, Ehime Art Education Federation, Ehime Shimbun, NHK Matsuyama Broadcasting Station, Nankai Broadcasting, Ai TV, Ehime Asahi TV, Ehime CATV, FM Ehime

Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art (museum shop), Ehime Television Division, Iyotetsu Takashimaya, Fuji Grand (Emifull Masaki, Kawanoe, Niihama, Saijo, Imabari, Matsuyama, Shigenobu, Ozu, Kitahama, Kitauwajima), Coop Ehime Lifestyle and Culture Services, Akiya Bookstores in the prefecture, Junkudo Bookstore Matsuyama Branch, Lawson Ticket (L Code 61742), Ticket Pia (Circle K, Sunkus, Seven-Eleven (P Code 768-374)), and other poster display locations

"A Chat About the Bijinga Collection"
Date and time: Wednesday, July 26th, 11:00-12:00
Venue: Special Exhibition Room ・Talk: Baikyo-an
Capacity: Approximately 30 people (first come, first served) *Please apply at the museum (phone: 089-932-0010), viewing ticket required

The "beauty" of the depicted geisha will be conveyed through dance and storytelling.
Date and time: August 6th (Sun) 14:00 onwards
Location: Entrance/Special exhibition room [Storytelling]
Performers: Tonko, Chiyosagi, Yachiyosagi *Special exhibition ticket required for [Storytelling] only

Date and time: Saturday, August 19th, 2pm onwards
Venue: Auditorium
Lecturer: Miyamoto Izumi (Curator, Kochi Castle Museum of History)

You can actually see and touch kimonos, which you may think you know, but don't, before appreciating the artworks.
Date and time: August 4th (Fri), 23rd (Wed), from 1pm each day; August 5th (Sat), 24th (Thu), from 11am each day
Location: Entrance hall/Special exhibition room [Talk]
Lecturer: Ikeda Yukari (Kimono and Bridal Costumes Ikedea&Co) *Special exhibition admission ticket required for [Talk] only

(1) "Interviewing beauties from all over the world, past and present"
(2) "Yawatahama-born "beauty artist" Kawasaki Ranko and "beauty paintings""
Date and time: (1) Saturday, August 26th, from 14:00 (2) Saturday, September 2nd, from 14:00
Venue: Hi-Vision Gallery
Instructor: Museum curator *Free to attend

Date and time: July 29th (Sat), September 3rd (Sun), from 2pm each day
Location: Special exhibition room *Special exhibition ticket required

Date and time: Every Sunday in August during the exhibition period, 10:30-15:00
Location: Special exhibition room *Special exhibition ticket required