Tokyo's Summer Art Scene: 10 Must-See Exhibitions from Buddhist Treasures to British Museum Loans
Tokyo's summer art scene showcases a variety of exhibitions, ranging from traditional ukiyo-e to modern art. The Ota Memorial Museum features 'Animals & Monsters,' displaying 140 ukiyo-e pieces until August 23. The Edo-Tokyo Museum focuses on architecture from the Meiji period. From July 2 to September 21, the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum presents 'Tomorrow's Dining Table,' featuring 14 artists. Tony Oursler's 'Tech/Gnosis' is on view at Tokyo Node from July 3 to September 27. Bunkamura's 'I'm So Happy You Are Here' exhibits 200 works by 30 female photographers from July 4 to August 26. The Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum pays tribute to Lucie Rie from July 4 to September 13, while 'Rembrandt the Etcher' is available from July 7 to September 23. The Shingon exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum runs from July 14 to September 6, and Dafi Kühne's 'Constructing Posters' is on display from July 14 to August 26. Lastly, the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum's 'Edo in Focus' is open from July 25 to October 18.
Key facts
- Ota Memorial Museum of Art: 'Animals & Monsters' runs through August 23, featuring 140 ukiyo-e works.
- Edo-Tokyo Museum: Exhibition on Meiji-era Western-style architecture, focusing on treaty ports like Yokohama, through August 23.
- Tokyo Photographic Art Museum: 'Tomorrow's Dining Table' runs July 2 to September 21, with 14 artists including Rinko Kawauchi.
- Tony Oursler's 'Tech/Gnosis' at Tokyo Node, July 3 to September 27, includes site-specific 'Chimera'.
- Bunkamura: 'I'm So Happy You Are Here' at Hikarie Hall, July 4 to August 26, features ~200 works by ~30 women photographers.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum: Lucie Rie exhibition, July 4 to September 13, includes connections to Josef Hoffmann and Bernard Leach.
- National Museum of Western Art: 'Rembrandt the Etcher' with Rembrandt House Museum, July 7 to September 23.
- Tokyo National Museum: Kukai and Shingon Buddhism exhibition, July 14 to September 6, marks 1,250 years since his birth.
- Ginza Graphic Gallery: Dafi Kühne's 'Constructing Posters', July 14 to August 26, features his letterpress process.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum: 'Edo in Focus' from British Museum, July 25 to October 18, celebrates its centennial.
Entities
Artists
- Rinko Kawauchi
- Ikko Narahara
- Tokuko Ushioda
- Tatsumi Orimoto
- Tony Oursler
- Miyako Ishiuchi
- Mao Ishikawa
- Tomoko Sawada
- Lieko Shiga
- Lucie Rie
- Josef Hoffmann
- Bernard Leach
- Hans Coper
- Shoji Hamada
- Rembrandt van Rijn
- Kukai
- Dafi Kühne
- Utamaro
- Sharaku
- Hokusai
- Hiroshige
Institutions
- Ota Memorial Museum of Art
- Edo-Tokyo Museum
- Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
- Tokyo Node
- Bunkamura
- Hikarie Hall
- Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
- National Museum of Western Art
- Rembrandt House Museum
- Tokyo National Museum
- Ginza Graphic Gallery
- Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
- British Museum
- Lisson Gallery
Locations
- Tokyo
- Japan
- Harajuku
- Yokohama
- Shibuya
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands
- Swiss Alps
- Switzerland
- London
- United Kingdom
Sources
- Quartz —