Masterpieces from the Hosomi Collection, Kyoto
Rimpa, Jakuchu and tokimeki Japanese Art

Overview

The Hosomi Museum in Kyoto showcases the diverse beauty of Japan for both domestic and international audiences. Its outstanding collection of works assembled by three generations of the Hosomi family beginning with Showa Period industrialist Hosomi Ryo (art name: Kokoan) has been guided by a consistent aesthetic. Covering a broad range of genres and time periods and providing a comprehensive overview of Japanese art history, the collection is highly acclaimed both in Japan and abroad. For this exhibition, 104 masterworks representing each genre and period—including eight Important Cultural Properties—have been carefully selected from this fine collection.  We hope you enjoy exploring the exquisite world of the Hosomi Museum, a stirring realm of beauty encompassing Buddhist and Shinto art of the Heian and Kamakura periods; ink paintings and tea kettles of the Muromachi period; tea ceramics, decorative lacquer, cloisonné, and genre paintings from the Momoyama into the Edo periods; and even works by the Rinpa school and the genius Ito Jakuchu that are standouts even within the museum’s magnificent collection of Edo period paintings.

Information

Period: October 5(Sat) - November 17 (Sun), 2024
Opening Hours: 9:00−17:00 (last admission 16:30)
Venue: Main Building 1F/2F Exhibition Gallery 1,2,and 3
Closed: Wednesdays

Admission

Adults: 1,400 (1,300) yen
University students: 1,200 (1,100) yen
High school students & children under 18: Free
*Fees in parentheses apply to groups of 20 or more people and other discounts.

Combined Tickets (Special Exhibitions + Collection Exhibitions)
Adults: 1,900 yen
Seniors Over 75: 1,700 yen
University students: 1,500 yen

Access

There is no general visitor parking available at the Nagano Prefectural Art Museum.
Use of public transportation is encouraged.

Public Transport

① From the No.1 bus stop of the Zenkoji Exit bus station at the JR Nagano Station, take the Alpico Route 11 bound for Uki via Zenkoji Temple, Route 16 bound for Wakatsuki Higashijo via Zenkoji Temple and Wakatsuki Danchi, or Route 17 bound for Wakatsuki Higashijo via Zenkoji Temple and Nishijo, and get off at the Zenkoji-kita bus stop. It takes about 15 minutes. The museum is a 3-minute walk east from the stop.

② From the No.1 bus stops of the Zenkoji Exit bus station at the JR Nagano Station, take Binzuru-go buses bound for Zenkoji Temple, and get off at the Zenkoji Daimon bus stop. The ride takes approximately 13 minutes. Walk along the omotesando approach up to the main hall of the Zenkoji Temple, then turn right toward Joyama Park; approximately a 10-minute walk.
On weekends and holidays, get off at the Joyama Koen-mae bus stop.

③ If you take the Nagano Dentetsu Line, get off at Zenkoji-shita Station and walk toward Joyama Park; approximately 10 minutes.

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