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199 works chosen from a collection of about 17,000, shown in nine sections: Tsuchida Bakusen on the 90th anniversary of his death ('Punishment' in Part 1, 'Ohara Women' in Part 2), Kojima Yuji, Felice 'Lizzi' Rix-Ueno, Kawai Kanjiro from the Kawakatsu Collection and more. Part 1 runs to Nov 29, Part 2 from Dec 1. Open until 8:00 PM on Fridays.

Dates

Oct 24 (Sat) – Jan 17 (Sun)

Hours

10:00 – 18:00 (details on the official site)

Venue

National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (MoMAK), 4F Collection Gallery

Nearest station

Higashiyama

Admission

Adults ¥1,000, university students ¥500; free for high school students and younger, under 18 and 65+ (after 6:00 PM Fri: ¥800 / ¥400)

About this event

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto owns about 17,000 works, and this collection show picks 199 of them across nine sections. For the 90th anniversary of his death, Tsuchida Bakusen is represented by 'Punishment' (1908) in Part 1 and 'Ohara Women' (1927) in Part 2. Kojima Yuji, who died ten years ago, appears with his 'Edo' (impure world) series, and Komaki Gentaro, born 120 years ago, with surrealist paintings. From the museum's 700-plus works by Felice 'Lizzi' Rix-Ueno comes an embroidered ski glove design, and from the 425-piece Kawakatsu Collection donated in 1968 come ceramics by Kawai Kanjiro. Other sections explore women and private space through artists such as Pipilotti Rist, and the machine age through Francis Picabia's 'Mechanical Composition'.

Highlights

• Tsuchida Bakusen's 'Punishment' (Part 1) and 'Ohara Women' (Part 2)
• Kojima Yuji's 'Edo' series, 10 years after his death
• 'Welcome to Lizzi's Room!' on Felice Rix-Ueno
• Kawai Kanjiro ceramics from the Kawakatsu Collection
• Picabia's 'Mechanical Composition' and 'The Age of Machines'

Good for

Anyone wanting a broad look at modern Japanese painting, craft and design, or touring the Okazaki museums.

Good to know before you go

• Part 1 runs to Nov 29 and Part 2 from Dec 1, with some works changed.
• Open until 8:00 PM on Fridays, with a discount after 6:00 PM.
• Free for high school students and younger, under-18s and visitors 65 and over.
• Closed Mondays (open Nov 23 and Jan 11), plus Nov 24, Dec 29–Jan 3 and Jan 12.

Also nearby

Within walking distance, with dates overlapping

MarketHeian Rakuichi Handmade Market at Okazaki Park — December 40.3 km · Dec 4 (Fri)

Festival & seasonal eventWONDER NIGHT JINGU: Gekka (Heian Shrine)0.4 km · Nov 2 (Mon) – Nov 29 (Sun)

Art exhibitionSoshi Matsunobe: Wall at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art0.2 km · Sep 12 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun)

Art exhibition140th Birth Anniversary: Seika Yamaga — Imagination in Flight at Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art0.2 km · Sep 19 (Sat) – Dec 20 (Sun)

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FAQ

What is Collection Exhibition No. 3 (FY2026), National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto?

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto owns about 17,000 works, and this collection show picks 199 of them across nine sections. For the 90th anniversary of his death, Tsuchida Bakusen is represented by 'Punishment' (1908) in Part 1 and 'Ohara Women' (1927) in Part 2. Kojima Yuji, who died ten years ago, appears with his 'Edo' (impure world) series, and Komaki Gentaro, born 120 years ago, with surrealist paintings. From the museum's 700-plus works by Felice 'Lizzi' Rix-Ueno comes an embroidered ski glove design, and from the 425-piece Kawakatsu Collection donated in 1968 come ceramics by Kawai Kanjiro. Other sections explore women and private space through artists such as Pipilotti Rist, and the machine age through Francis Picabia's 'Mechanical Composition'.

When is Collection Exhibition No. 3 (FY2026), National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto?

From Oct 24 (Sat) to Jan 17 (Sun), 2027.

What are the opening hours?

10:00 – 18:00 (details on the official site)

How much does it cost?

Adults ¥1,000, university students ¥500; free for high school students and younger, under 18 and 65+ (after 6:00 PM Fri: ¥800 / ¥400)

Where is it and what is the nearest station?

National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto (MoMAK), 4F Collection Gallery. The nearest station is Higashiyama.

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