EXHIBITION OVERVIEW

In way of commemorating the 25th General Conference in Kyoto of the International Conference of Museums (ICOM) held in September 2019, “This Is Japan In Kyoto From The Tokyo Fuji Art Museum Collection” opened at The Museum of Kyoto, an exhibition that drew widespread acclaim not only from viewers from Japan but also from abroad who visited the nation’s most iconic city. And now, the exhibition, which featured masterpieces of Japanese art meticulously selected from our collection, has returned to our home facility in Hachioji, Tokyo, and renamed “This Is Japan In Tokyo.” 　Our collection of Japanese art comprises various works ranging from the Heian Period (794-1185) to the contemporary era. This exhibition enables visitors to engage with and enjoy the quintessential aesthetic and rich diversity of Japanese culture spawned over a millennium by superb artists and artisans. The exhibition is organized into themes based on keywords specific to Japanese art, such as samurai, design, gold, four seasons, Mt. Fuji, and even kawaii (adorable). Through all told, 93 paintings, ukiyo-e woodblock prints, lacquerware, katana swords, and samurai armor, the exhibition provides visitors with a magnificent opportunity to be exposed to the richness of Japanese art, as well as to grasp the diversity of Japanese history and culture. 　At the request of governments and cultural agencies worldwide, TFAM has developed and organized numerous exhibitions on Japanese art and culture at 24 venues in 15 countries and one region to date. “This Is Japan In Tokyo” unquestionably stands amongst the most salient of these. It will be a real pleasure if this exhibition provides visitors with an extraordinary opportunity to engage Japanese art and history that is as immersive as it is extensive and informative.