The Pinnacle of Edo Entertainment: UTAGAWA KUNIYOSHI – the Super Creator of Ukiyo-e!
2026/7/18-2026/9/23
Venue [ Main Building（North Wing）1F ]
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Active in the mid-19th century, the ukiyo-e artist Utagawa Kuniyoshi (1797-1861) made musha-e (warrior pictures) based on the classic Chinese novel Shui hu zhan (The Water Margin) along with a diverse range of other works such as bijin-ga (pictures of beautiful women) and landscapes. In this exhibition, we introduce the captivating world of Kuniyoshi through some 200 ukiyo-e works and immersive videos.
Information
- Period
- July 18 (Sat) - September 23 (Wed), 2026
- Time
- 10:00 - 18:00 (Last admission 17:30)
- Venue
- Main Building（North Wing）1F
- Closed on
- Mondays (except July 20 and September 21)
- Admission
General ¥1,900 (Group ¥1,700)
High school and university students ¥1,400 (Group ¥1,200)
Elementary and Junior high school students ¥700 (Group ¥500)• Tax included.
• Free admission for preschool children.
• Group rates are for 20 people or more.
• Free admission for persons with disability certificate and one attendant. Please present certification.
• Please present certification for student rates.
- Organized by: Kansai Television Co.Ltd., The Sankei Shimbun, The Kyoto Shimbun, City of Kyoto
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《宮本武蔵と巨鯨》 弘化4年（1847）頃 個人蔵 
《十賢女扇 祇園梶》 弘化元-4年（1844-47）頃 個人蔵 
《国芳もやう正札附現金男 野晒悟助》 弘化元-2年（1844-45）頃 個人蔵 
《人かたまつて人になる》 弘化4年（1847）頃 個人蔵 
《猫の当字 ふぐ》 天保末（1841-43）頃 個人蔵 
《本朝水滸伝豪傑八百人一個 天眼礒兵衛 夜叉嵐》 天保2年（1831）頃 個人蔵
