Special Exhibition
130th Anniversary Nankai Ohta Exhibition Shining with spirit and skill: Sculptors who supported the culture of Matsumoto
October2018－December9
Saturday, September 15, 2018 – Sunday, November 25, 2018
Special Exhibition Gallery
Nankai Ota《Fate》 1934
The sensibility that Tenshin loved. The skill nurtured by the sea of clouds.
Nankai Ohta (around 1923)
In 1888 (Meiji 21),Ota NankaiLocated in the center of Matsumoto cityNakamachiHe was born in 16 as the eldest son of a doll maker. At the age of XNUMX, his father, seeing his son's talent, made him an apprentice to wood sculptor Yonehara Unkai. At the time, Japan was experiencing a wave of Western art, and modern sculpture was beginning to take shape, combining traditional Japanese and Western techniques.
During this time, Nankai was highly trusted by his teacher Unkai, and as a mainstay of the Unkai studio, he demonstrated his skills in works such as the Zenkoji Nio statues, which his teacher created in his later years. After he became independent and moved his base to his hometown of Matsumoto, he continued to produce Buddhist statues, portraits, festival displays, and other works at the request of local people, while also exhibiting at exhibitions such as the Bunten and Teiten exhibitions. The sensibility he had honed while learning Japanese painting from Okakura Tenshin, and his outstanding technique were displayed in works such as Yoroboshi and Snow Sky. In particular, his masterpiece Fate, which depicts three women as the past, present, and future, exudes a unique elegance and tranquility, as if fusing the Christian Virgin Mary and the Buddhist Kannon statue.
Nankai continued to work in his hometown until his death in 1959 at the age of 34. In order to promote local art activities, he created a venue for artists to exhibit their works and used his discerning eye to appraise antique art. His activities went beyond that of a sculptor, and he gained the trust of local artists.
This year marks the 130th anniversary of Nankai's birth. In this exhibition, we will be introducing Nankai's "The Bamboo Cutter" by his teacher Unkai as a prologue to trace his footsteps as a sculptor. Please enjoy the diverse artistic world of Nankai, which lies dormant in the city, including woodcarvings, ceramic sculptures and Japanese paintings.
Information
- Session
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October2018－December9
Saturday, September 15, 2018 – Sunday, November 25, 2018 - Open
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9: 00-17: 00 (Admission is until 16:30)
- Closed
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Monday (or the next weekday if Monday is a public holiday)
- Venue
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Special Exhibition Gallery
- Fees
Adult 1,000 Yen
University/high school students and Matsumoto residents aged 70 and over: 600 yen- 20 yen discount for groups of 100 or more
- Free for junior high school students and younger, and free for those with a disability certificate and one carer
Repeat Discount
Fee * Adult: 600yen
University/high school students and Matsumoto residents aged 70 and over: 300 yen*Admission fee for second or subsequent visits. Ticket stub must be presented. Cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts.
Related Events
Workshops
Carving wood to create a "hand-sized object"
Using a carving knife or carving knife, you can carve wood into palm-sized objects.
The motif can be anything, such as animals, fruits, plants, etc.
- Date and Time
- Sunday, October 10st 21:10-30:16 *Lunch break included, free time to leave
- Venue
- Matsumoto City Museum of Art Citizens' Atelier and Lecture Room
- Capacity
- 8 people (junior high school students and above, first-timers welcome)
- Prices
- 500 yen
- Belongings
- Writing utensils, apron (carving knife set and cutting knife if available)
- lecturer
- Kyoko Taji (Woodworking Object Artist)
- Application
- From Thursday, September 9th to Matsumoto City Museum of Art
City tour
Let's visit Nankai's works that can be seen in the city of Matsumoto
①Matsumotokan Course
This is a tour to see Matsumotokan, a long-established Japanese restaurant (nationally registered tangible cultural property) whose architecture was supervised by Ota Nankai.
- Date and Time
- 10 month 28 (day) 10: 00 ~ 11: 30
- set
- Nakamachi, in front of Kura Chic Building (2-9-15 Chuo, Matsumoto City)
- Capacity
- 15 people
- Prices
- Free (exhibition ticket required)
- Application
- From Friday, September 9th to Matsumoto City Museum of Art
②Stage course
This tour will take you to see the festival stage (floats) created by Ota Nankai and the exhibition venue.
- Date and Time
- 11 month 3 day (Saturday) 10: 30 ~ 11: 45
- set
- Fukashi Shrine grounds (3-7-43 Fukashi, Matsumoto City)
- Capacity
- 15 people
- Prices
- Free (exhibition ticket required)
- Application
- From Friday, September 9th to Matsumoto City Museum of Art
Gallery talk
Enjoy viewing the works while listening to the curator's commentary
- Date and Time
- Friday, October 10th, Saturday, October 5th, Saturday, October 10th, from 13:20 each day (approximately 14 minutes)
- Prices
- Free (however, a valid exhibition ticket for the day is required)
- Capacity
- Approximately 20 people on a first-come, first-served basis each day
- Application
- Not required. Meet in front of the special exhibition room. *Ended
A fun, talk-free day for everyone
Why not try expressing what you notice out loud?
For three days on November 11rd (Friday), 23th (Saturday), and 24th (Sunday), come and enjoy the Exhibitions without any worries, with your family and children, with friends, or with the person sitting next to you, while chatting away.
Let's take a tour with the curator!
- Date and Time
- November 11rd (Friday) 23:10~ (about 30 minutes)
- Prices
- Free (however, a valid exhibition ticket for the day is required)
- Application
- Not required. Meet in front of the special exhibition room.
Please bring your admission ticket and come along! (Until 11.25)
If you present the ticket stub from the "Ota Nankai Exhibition" at the facilities listed below, you will be admitted at the group rate. Also, if you present the ticket stub from each facility at the museum, you can see the "Ota Nankai Exhibition" at a group discount rate. *However, these discounts cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts at any of the facilities.
| Former Kaichi School Building, Important Cultural Property | This is the school where Ota Nankai spent his childhood. It is a representative example of pseudo-Western architecture, which was popular in the early Meiji period and blended Japanese and Western designs. | 0263-32-5725 Matsumoto City Kaichi 2-4-12 |
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| Kubota Utsubo Memorial Museum | Click here to learn about the poet Utsubo Kubota, who was the model for the work. | 0263-48-3440 Matsumoto City Oaza Wada 1715-1 |
When visiting the stores listed below that are affiliated with the museum, you can receive special discounts by presenting your "Ota Nankai Exhibition" admission ticket stub.
*The service is only available to the person who dine or purchases and presents the ticket stub.
In addition, the service may be terminated due to circumstances even during the period.
For details, please contact each store.
| Chishindo | A small gift will be presented to customers who make a purchase | 0263-32-0407 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-3-17 |
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| My Room Matsumoto Branch | 1,000% off for purchases of 10 yen or more | 0263-39-8835 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-3-17 |
| Ihara Lacquerware Specialty Shop | 10% off all products (cash payment only) | 0263-32-0449 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-10-16 |
| Torinoko | Free gift for purchases of 3,000 yen or more | 0263-50-6636 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-2-11 |
| Window | Free gift for purchases of 2,000 yen or more | 0263-36-2356 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-4-18 |
| Kuriya | When you order soba, you will receive a free glass of local sake or soft drink. | 0263-35-8387 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-5-15 Criville Masuda 1F |
| Wild wheat | A small side dish is served to refresh your palate. | 0263-36-3753 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-9-11 |
| Cafe SENRI | Free toppings for soft serve ice cream and crepes (Choose one from chocolate, caramel, brown sugar, or almond) |
0263-33-5868 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-9-11 |
| Cantina Wan | Seat fee discounted from 700 yen to 500 yen | 0263-37-1188 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-9-11 2F |
| Matsumoto Kuromon Restaurant | A complimentary glass of oolong tea or beer with lunch and dinner | 0263-32-7683 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-9-11 |
| Small restaurant Itoya | One complimentary glass of draft beer (1ml) | 0263-32-3826 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-10-16 |
| Pudding specialty store Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter Nakamachi Store |
Receive one free "Petit Potato" when you spend 1,000 yen or more | 0263-87-3402 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-9-13 |
| Fujimizo, delicious food and wine | 10% discount from checkout | 0263-87-7232 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-3-19 |
| Soan Nakamachi Say | You can order Nankai Gozen for 1,800 yen (excluding tax), a lunch of Nankai's favorite sukiyaki and soba noodles. | 0263-88-9010 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-2-9 |
| Sake and snacks | A complimentary small glass of Shinshu local sake with your meal | 0263-88-9010 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-2-13 |
| Yamahei | Customers who shop will receive a free Hanafu (flour-based gluten) | 0263-32-2305 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-2-15 |
| Metoba Soba | Free gift for diners | 0263-35-8502 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-4-8 |
| Usuyaki Cafe Mamemame | Customers who order a drink will receive a free Matsumoto local dish, Usuyaki (takeaway available) | 0263-87-6624 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-11-5 |
| Japanese Soba Restaurant Takagi | Diners will receive a free delicacy (either fried soba noodles, bracken, or green chili miso pickles) | 0263-33-1039 Matsumoto City Ote 3-5-12 |
| Matsumotokan | 10% discount on food prices (Reservations are required, so please make sure to make a reservation before visiting) | 0263-32-8000 7-39 Marunouchi, Matsumoto City |
| Countryside Bakery | 500% discount for purchases of 5 yen or more (excluding drinks) | 0263-31-0073 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-1-12 |
| HOP FROG CAFE | When you order beer or coffee, we will give you a complimentary snack of roasted barley. | 090-6022-5760 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-8-28 |
| Restaurant Kiyosato | A free dessert for diners | 0263-35-4781 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-13-25 |
| Art Museum Rest Well Say | One free non-alcoholic drink with meal | 0263-31-8870 3-10-1 Fukashi, Matsumoto City Matsumoto Performing Arts Center, 2nd floor |
| Bistro Saint Team | A welcome drink service (alcoholic drinks accepted) for customers who make a dinner reservation and arrive at the restaurant. | 0263-35-9850 Matsumoto City Chuo 4-2-22 |
| Kitchen Nankai | A complimentary cup of coffee with your meal | 0263-35-9715 Matsumoto City Chuo 4-7-20 |
| ao.cloth | 5% off your purchase | 0263-31-3063 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-10-17 2F |
| Shamisen Art Museum | Japanese sweets and tea service | 0263-32-1107 Matsumoto City Chuo 2-10-17 |
| Boutique Hayama | Gifts for those who shop | 0263-32-3100 Matsumoto City Chuo 3-11-1 |
| Bookmark date | A free cup of coffee (take-out) for every book purchase | 0263-50-5967 3-7-7 Fukashi, Matsumoto City |