The 119th Nitten Exhibition, Kyoto
- Dates
- Dec 19 (Sat) – Jan 16 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Price
- See the official website for admission
- Where
- Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Main Building (Higashiyama)
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About 500 works in five categories
Good to know
The Kyoto showing of one of Japan's largest open juried art exhibitions, with about 500 works in five categories: Japanese-style painting, Western-style painting, sculpture, applied arts and calligraphy. Includes touring works and pieces by Kyoto and Shiga artists. Last admission 5:30 PM; closed Dec 28 to Jan 2.
- Dates
- Dec 19 (Sat) – Jan 16 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:00 – 18:00
- Venue
- Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Main Building
- Nearest station
- Higashiyama
- Admission
- See the official website for admission
About this event
About 500 works in five categories, Japanese-style painting, Western-style painting, sculpture, craft and calligraphy, come to Kyoto. The Kyoto showing of the 119th Nitten exhibition adds works by artists from Kyoto and Shiga to the touring selection. It runs at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art from December 19 to January 16, 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:30), closed December 28 to January 2. If you visit over New Year, plan around those closed days.
Highlights
- About 500 works in five categories
- Works by Kyoto and Shiga artists
- Runs across New Year until January 16
- At the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art
- Good for
- Anyone who wants to see current Japanese art, from painting to calligraphy, in one place.
Good to know before you go
- Closed Dec 28 to Jan 2
- Last entry 17:30
- Check prices on the official site
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FAQ
- What is The 119th Nitten Exhibition, Kyoto?
- About 500 works in five categories, Japanese-style painting, Western-style painting, sculpture, craft and calligraphy, come to Kyoto. The Kyoto showing of the 119th Nitten exhibition adds works by artists from Kyoto and Shiga to the touring selection. It runs at the Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art from December 19 to January 16, 10:00 to 18:00 (last entry 17:30), closed December 28 to January 2. If you visit over New Year, plan around those closed days.
- When is The 119th Nitten Exhibition, Kyoto?
- From Dec 19 (Sat) to Jan 16 (Sat), 2027.
- What are the opening hours?
- 10:00 – 18:00
- How much does it cost?
- See the official website for admission
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Kyoto City KYOCERA Museum of Art, Main Building. The nearest station is Higashiyama.
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