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Yamashita Kiyoshi Exhibition

March 1, 2017 - April 16, 2017

¥1000
Fireworks, NAGAOKA paper-mosaic picture by Yamashita Kiyoshi 1950

Exhibition at the Okuda Genso-Sayume Art Museum in Miyoshi of works by the Japanese artist nicknamed “The Naked General” and also known as the Japanese Van Gogh.

Yamashita used the chigiri-e method of sticking torn pieces of colored paper together to depict the scenery he saw on his travels. One of the most famous examples of this is his representation of the Nagaoka fireworks display (shown above) which is included in this exhibition. Also are pictures from his travels in Europe.

Admission:

  • Adult ¥1000
  • Pair ticket ¥1800
  • High School & College ¥500
  • Junior High and younger free

Image: Fireworks, NAGAOKA paper-mosaic picture by Yamashita Kiyoshi, 1950

Read more about Yamashita Kiyoshi on Wikipedia.

Details

Start:
March 1, 2017
End:
April 16, 2017
Cost:
¥1000
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Venue

Okuda Genso Sayume Museum
453-6 Higashi-sakeya-machi
Miyoshi-shi, Hiroshima-ken 728-0023 Japan
Phone
0824-65-0010
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