Kansai Scene Magazine

Nov 2003
Issue 042

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The Art of Earth
Clay Works of the New Century

10/09 - 11/23

This group show explores the possibility of expression by clay, the message "earth" has, by paying attention to the material, soil and shapes. The works of nine Japanese artists who have kept on creating original works by clay and other related works are exhibited. The exhibition probes into the reasons of why art exists in contemporary society.

The National Museum of Art Osaka
Oct.9 (Thu)-Nov.23(Sun)
Open: 10am-4:30pm closed weds
Admission: ¥830/450/250
Monorail Koen Higashiguchi stn. 10 min. walk inside expo park.
Tel: 06-6876-2481

Alexander the Great
East-West Cultural Contacts
from Greece to Japan

10/18 - 12/21

The anabasis of Alexander the Great of Macedonia (B.C. 334-323) is a well-known historical fact. This anabasis transmitted Greek art, which was highly developed at that time, from the east coast of the Mediterranean sea to Central Asia and India. This influence reached Japan in the Far East via the Silk Road. With the cooperation of The British Museum and other renowned museums, this exhibition shows a variety of fine art from 7th century B.C. to 13 century. You can see and enjoy how Greek art influenced the Orient in ancient days.

Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
Oct.18 (Sat)-Dec.21 (Sun)
Open: 10am-5:30pm (Closed Mon.)
Admission: ¥500/400/250
Hanshin Iwaya Station - 8min walk.
JR Nada Station's South Exit - 10min walk.
Tel: 06-6373-5290

Francisco De Goya

11/08 - 12/03

To celebrate their 20th anniversary, Himeji City Museum will exhibit Goya’s four greatest work throught the end of the year. Francisco Goya is widely known as "The Father of Modern Art.,"

He began his painting career just after the late Baroque period. Much of his artwork would become extremely influential on 19th century artists. Two trends dominated the art of his contradictory; they actually were not. Together they represented the reaction against previous conceptions of art and the desire for a new form of expression.

In order to understand the scope of Goya's art, and to appreciate the principles which governed his development and tremendous versatility, it is essential to realize that his work extended over a period of more than 60 years, for he continued to draw and paint until he was 82 years old. His strength lies in that he knew the rules of artistic expression before he broke them for a new style.

Himeji City Museum
Nov.8 (Sat) – Dec.23 (Tue) • Open: 10am–4:30pm (Closed Mon) • Admission: ¥700/¥400/¥200
JR Himeji stn. West side of Himeji Castle • Tel: 0792-22-2288

Kansai Art Listings

Osaka

Thru Dec.7
Fujita Museum
CHINESE ART EXHIBITION FROM THE FUJITA FAMILY COLLECTION
JR Osaka-Jo Kitazume stn.
Subway Kyobashi/Keihan line.
10am-4pm, closed Mon.
Admission: ¥700/¥400/¥200
Tel: 06-6351-0582

Thru Nov.9
Kirin Plaza Osaka
THE ARMS-YOSHIHIKO SATOH EXHIBITION
Namba St. Exit #14
11am-9pm
Admission: Free
Tel: 06-6212-6578

Thru Nov.25
Kokuritsu Minzokugaku Hakubutsukan (Museum of Ethnology)
WEST AFRICA EXHIBITION
Inside Expo Park
Banpaku Kinen Koen Stn.
10am-4:30pm, closed Wed.
Admission: ¥840
Tel: 06-6876-2151

Thru Nov.9
Osaka Jinken Museum
ABENO SEIMEI “ONMYOJI” EXHIBITION
JR Yamatoji line, Imamiya stn.
10am-4:30pm, closed Mon.
Admission: ¥500/¥300
Tel: 06-6561-5891

Nov.27 – Dec.25
DDD Gallery, Dojima Ai
HAJIME SORAYA—THE EXHIBITION
Osaka Kitaku Dojimahama 2-2-28
10:00am-6pm
Closed Sat, Sun & Public holiday.
Admission: Free
Tel: 06-6347-8780

Nov.1, 2003 – Jan.25, 2004
Suntory Museum, Tempozan
IKKO TANAKA: A RETROSPECTIVE OVER 500 WORKS
10:30am-7pm, closed Mon.
Admission: ¥1000/¥700/¥500
Tel: 06-6577-0001

KYOTO

Thru Dec.7
Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Sanso Museum
PRIVATE COLLECTION OF ASAHI BEER EX-PRESIDENT, TAMESABURO YAMAMOTO OF LEACH POTTERY
JR Yamazaki/Hankyu Ohyamazaki stn.
10am-4pm, closed Mon
Admission: ¥600/¥400
Tel: 075-957-3123

Thru Dec.23
Koryo Museum of Art
MASTERPIECES FROM KORYO MUSEUM COLLECTION
JR Kyoto stn, take bus #9 to Kamogawa Chugakumae stop.
10am-4:40pm closed Mon.
Admission : 500/400/300
Tel: 075-494-2238

Thru Nov.24
Kyoto National Museum
JAPANESE AESTHETICS THROUGH METAL WORKS
Keihan Shichijo stn.
10am-5:30pm Closed Mon.
Admission: ¥1000/¥700/¥300
Tel: 075-541-1151

Thru Nov.30
Sen’oku Hakkokan
JAPANESE SWORDS AND ACCOUTER-MENTS FROM NANBOKUCHO TO EDO PERIOD
Bus from JR Kyoto/Hankyu
Kawaramachi/Keihan Sanjo stn. to Higashi Tenno-cho bus stop
10am-4:30pm, closed Mon.
Admission: ¥700/¥500/¥300
Tel: 075-771-6411

HYOGO

Thru Nov.24
Ashiya City Museum of Art & History
VILLA NIRAKU AND OHTANI EXPEDITIONS II
Hanshin Ashiya stn. 15 min walk south.
10am-4:30pm closed Mon
Admission: ¥800/¥600/free
Tel: 0797-38-5432

Thru Nov.24
Ashiya Shiritsu Bijutsu Hakubutsukan
KISHI KOICHI, HORIO SADAHARU AND SHUJI HISAKI EXHIBITION ON MYOKONIN-DEN
Hanshin Ashiya stn.
10am-4:30pm, closed Mon.
Admission: ¥800/¥600/children free
Tel: 0797-38-5432

Thru Nov.3
Himeji Shiritsu Bijyutsukan
WESTERN STYLE PAINTINGS BY ENOKURA SHOGO
JR/Sanyo Himeji stn.
10am-4:30pm, closed Mon.
Admission: ¥600/¥400/¥200.
Tel: 0792-22-2288

Nov.21, 2003 – Feb.29, 2004
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art
Artists of Garou: Special Exhibition And Nakayama Wata Exhibition
Hanshin Iwaya stn. 8min walk south.
10am–5:30pm closed Mon.
Admission: ¥800/¥550/¥270
Tel: 078-262-0901

Thru Dec.7
Hyogo Prefectural Museum of History
20th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Ikuo Hirayam Collection – Arts from Gandhara and the Silk Road
JR/Sanyo Himeji stn. Nr. Himeji Castle.
Admission: ¥800/¥550/¥270
10am–4:30pm Closed Mon.
Tel: 0792-88-9011

Thru Dec.25
Kobe City Museum
Drawn Music: Japanese Artists and Western Instruments
JR/Hankyu Sannomiya stn.
10am–5pm closed Monl
Admission: ¥800/¥550
Tel: 078-391-0035

Thru Nov.9
Nishinomiya Otani Memorial Museum
JUNICHI NAKAHARA EXHIBITION
Hankyu Shukugawa stn. Walk south for 7mins along river. 10am-4:30pm Closed Wed.
Admission: ¥800/¥600/¥400
Tel: 0798-33-0164

Thru Dec.12
Tawara Museum
YATATE EXHIBITION (portable brush and holder), netsuke (A small sculptural object, made from wood or ivory, usually worn to suspend objects hung from the sash of the kimono) and crafts from the Edo Period.
JR Ashiya, 7min walk
10am-4:30pm, closed Mon.
Admission: ¥600/¥400/¥300
Tel: 0797-23-2878

NARA

Thru Nov.20
Nakano Museum
Autumn Musuem Collection
Asuka themed paintings and 40 paintings by Utoo Sei
Asuka-mura, Asuka, Takaichi-gun
JR/Kintetsu Sakurai stn.
10am-5pm, closed Mon.
Admission: ¥600/¥500/¥300
Tel: 0744-54-1850

Thru Nov.10
Nara National Museum
Exhibition of Shoso-in Treasure
Inside Nara Park, Kintetsu Nara Stn.
15 min. walk
9am-5pm
Admission: ¥1,000/¥700/¥400
Tel: 0742-22-3331

Thru Jan. 12, 2004
Nara Photography Museum
The Request Exhibition II: Scenery of Yamato. Works of Irie Taikichi and Takeuchi Toshinobu
JR/Kintetsu Nara stn.
10am-4:30pm Closed Mon.
Admission: ¥500/¥200/¥100
Tel: 0742-22-9811

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