I Love Hyakunin Isshu
Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture
Until Apr 13
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During the 13th century, waka master Fujiwara no Teika collected one hundred poems into a single anthology, each by a different poet. In this Hyakunin isshu (100 poets One Poem), the works span verses written from the seventh century to Teika's lifetime. Since the compilation collection is known as Ogura Hyakunin Isshu. Sparkling with the wit of a hundred poets, these historical Top 100 poems are recited with affection even to this day.
This exhibition of early-modern and modern-period Japanese works features paintings connected with the poems in Hyakunin Isshu.
Before and during the Heian period (794-1185), when the imperial court moved to Kyoto, ability to compose seasonal waka was an admired cultural skill. Ikeda Koson's Five Seasonal Festivals is the first painting you see in the first-floor exhibition room. It illustrates some of the customs of the imperial court. Other works such as Nagasawa Rosetsu's Autumn Leaves under a Hazy Moon and Kayama Matazo's Oboro (Haze), convey impressions that changing nature evokes. You will enjoy the paintings more if you think about how long-past poets strove to express fleeting moments that occur during time and the season.
The second-floor exhibition room features waka poems and paintins that are still relevant to the joys and anxieties of romantic love. Finally, enjoy paintings by artists who loved waka poetry and made poets and poetic women the subject of their art. Works here include Uemura Shoen's Poetry of beautiful Women and Kikuchi Keigetsu's Six Immortal Poets.
We hope you enjoy this opportunity to more deeply experience the charm if Hyakunin Isshu, a work that still, centuries after its creation, lives in daily life.
This exhibition of early-modern and modern-period Japanese works features paintings connected with the poems in Hyakunin Isshu.
Before and during the Heian period (794-1185), when the imperial court moved to Kyoto, ability to compose seasonal waka was an admired cultural skill. Ikeda Koson's Five Seasonal Festivals is the first painting you see in the first-floor exhibition room. It illustrates some of the customs of the imperial court. Other works such as Nagasawa Rosetsu's Autumn Leaves under a Hazy Moon and Kayama Matazo's Oboro (Haze), convey impressions that changing nature evokes. You will enjoy the paintings more if you think about how long-past poets strove to express fleeting moments that occur during time and the season.
The second-floor exhibition room features waka poems and paintins that are still relevant to the joys and anxieties of romantic love. Finally, enjoy paintings by artists who loved waka poetry and made poets and poetic women the subject of their art. Works here include Uemura Shoen's Poetry of beautiful Women and Kikuchi Keigetsu's Six Immortal Poets.
We hope you enjoy this opportunity to more deeply experience the charm if Hyakunin Isshu, a work that still, centuries after its creation, lives in daily life.
Schedule Now in session | Feb 1 (Sat) 2025-Apr 13 (Sun) 2025 29 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults and University Student ¥1000, High School Students ¥600, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥400, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion ¥600. | ||||
| Website | https://www.samac.jp/en/exhibition/detail.php?id=60 | ||||
| Venue | Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts and Culture https://www.samac.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 11 Susukino Baba-cho, Sagatenryuji, Ukyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 616-8385 | ||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Randen Arashiyama line, 13 minute walk from Arashiyama Station on the Hankyu line, 14 minute walk from Saga-Arashiyama Station on the JR Sanin Main line (Sagano line). | ||||
| Phone | 075-882-1111 | ||||
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