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.<\/p>\n
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Shiokawa Bunrin (1808\u20131877) 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.
\nBunrin also played a central role in the Jounsha art society. Jounsha served as a gathering place for painters from Kyoto\u2019s major schools, such as the Shijo, Maruyama, Hara, and Suzuki schools, and Bunrin was their respected leader.<\/p>\n
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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\u2019s era and subsequent generations, the exhibition offers a renewed look at the development of modern Kyoto nihonga centered around Bunrin.<\/p>\n
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