[2026 Summer] Collection Room
Special Display: The Poetic Painter — Shiokawa Bunrin and Nihonga in Modern Kyoto
2026/6/26-2026/9/6
Venue [ Main Building（South Wing）1F ]
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Shiokawa Bunrin Four Seasons of Farming and Sericulture c.1860, Collection of the museum The Museum Collection currently consists of approximately 4,500 works of Kyoto modern art comprising Japanese paintings, Western-style paintings, sculpture, prints, crafts, and calligraphy. In particular, the Collection includes masterpieces representative of Japanese painting made by Kyoto artists between the Meiji and Showa periods, making it one of the leading collections of such works in Japan.
Shiokawa Bunrin (1808–1877) was a painter active primarily in Kyoto from the late Edo to the Meiji period. He excelled at depicting humid landscapes such as mountains shrouded in mist and rain, and watersides bathed in soft light. His gentle style, characterized by soft brushstrokes, had a significant influence on the Kyoto art scene and became an object of admiration for younger painters.
Bunrin also played a central role in the Jounsha art society. Jounsha served as a gathering place for painters from Kyoto’s major schools, such as the Shijo, Maruyama, Hara, and Suzuki schools, and Bunrin was their respected leader.This special display introduces the works of Shiokawa Bunrin, an important figure in modern Kyoto painting. In addition, by incorporating works from artists of Bunrin’s era and subsequent generations, the exhibition offers a renewed look at the development of modern Kyoto nihonga centered around Bunrin.
Shiokawa Bunrin Four Seasons of Farming and Sericulture c.1860, Collection of the museum Information
- Period
- June 26 (Fri.) – September 6 (Sun.), 2026
- Time
- 10:00−18:00 (last admission 17:30)
- Venue
- Main Building（South Wing）1F
- Closed on
- Mondays (except public holidays)
- Admission
Kyoto City residents: ¥520*
Non-residents: ¥730
Groups (of 20 or more): ¥620
Elementary, junior high and high school students: Free**Non- resident elementary,
junior high and high school students: ¥300
Groups: ¥200Children under elementary school: Free
*Admission is free for residents over 70 (with valid ID or senior boarding pass) and for those with disabilities (with valid disability certificates). Admission is ¥100 for students attending Kyoto universities registered as Kyoto City Campus Culture Partners.
** living or studying in KyotoPlease bring a valid ID.
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Shiokawa Bunrin Four Seasons of Farming and Sericulture c.1860 Collection of the museum 
Shiokawa Bunrin Landscape with Peach Blossoms, 1863 Collection of the museum -
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