Encounters with Masterpieces Art of the Meiji, Taisho and Showa Eras from the Collection of the National Museum of Art
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Sunday 21st December 2008 ～ Sunday 1st March 2009 (The gallery will be closed between Dec 27th and January 1st inclusive) Time: 9am~5pm (last entry 4:30pm)
Brought to you by the National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, Kochi Prefectural Museum of Art & the Kochi Prefecture Board of Education Supported by Kochi City Board of Education, Kochi Shimbun, RKC Kochi Broadcasting, KUTV Kochi, KSS San-san TV, NHK Kochi, KCB Kochi Cable TV, FM Kochi & Kochi City FM
Fee \650 – pre-purchase    \850 (\650) – at the door   \550 (\450) – university students Free for those under high school age ★Prices in brackets are p.p. prices for groups of 20 or more) ★Free for holders of KoMPal Cards (5000 yen per year) and Yearly Passes (2,500 yen per year)　Free for holders of Physical Disability Cards, Care Assistance Cards, Disability Cards, War Wounded Cards, A-Bomb Survivor Health Cards, and 1 accompanying carer. Holders of the Kochi City or Prefectural Seniors Cards are also eligible for free entry.
This exhibit is a joint project between the Tokyo and Kyoto branches of the National Museum of Art. It brings together a range of their works, featuring some of Japan’s most celebrated artists. This exhibition comprises 57 oil paintings by 50 artists who are the leading-lights of modern Japanese art. They embody the development of the western artistic tradition through the Meiji, Taisho and Showa eras. Featured artists include Shigeru Aoki, Seiki Kuroda, Takeshi Fujishima, Sanzo Wada, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Ryusei Kishida, Sotaro Yasui, Tetsugoro Yorozu, Tsuguharu Fujita, Taro Okamoto and Yayoi Kusama.
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【　Related Events　】

■Special Guided Tour When: 2:00~3:30pm, Monday 12th January 2009 Lecturer: Katsuo Suzuki, 　　　　　　Head of Pictorial and Sculptural Art, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Mr Suzuki will guide you through the exhibition. Please purchase an entry ticket and proceed directly to the exhibition room.

■Curator’s Guided Tour When: Dec 21st; Jan 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th; Feb 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd; Mar 1st (all Sundays) 　　　　Time: 2~3pm Ø January 25th will include sign-language interpreting, and 　　February 22nd will include English interpreting. Please purchase a ticket and proceed directly to the exhibition room

■Film Screening When: Sat 7th February 　　　　Screening 1: Doors open at 9:30am, Screening from 10am~12:32pm 　　　　Screening 2: Doors open at 1:30pm, Screening from 2:00-4:32pm 　　　　★The same films will be screened twice. Ø From the Film Centre of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo ‘The birth of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.’ 　Directed by Hiroo Yamamoto, 1969. 18mins, 35mm, Colour. ‘Art Gallery Series Ryuzaburo Umehara.’ Directed by Takafumi Takaba, 1953. 9mins, 16mm, Black and White ‘Modern Japan for Children’ Directed by Tsuguharu Fujita, 1937. 8mins, DVD, Black and White. Ø ‘Yayoi Kusama – I love myself.’ Directed by Takako Matsumoto, 2008, B.B.B Inc. 102mins, DVD, Colour. Where: The Museum Hall Fee: \1,200 (only available on the door) ★Entry is discounted to \1,000 for holders of entry tickets to the ‘Encounters with Masterpieces’ exhibition, KoMPal cards or holders of yearly passes. KoMPal

■Free Child-Care Service When: 10:00~12:00 & 13:30~15:30, Wed 18th February 2009 ~ Sun 22nd February 2009 Details: This service is available to carers who wish to view the exhibition, and is open for children aged between 6 months and school age. 10 places are available on a first-come-first-served basis. Inquiries: Please book in advance. 　　　　　　Ring the Museum for an application form, and submit it by Tuesday February 10th.

■Worksheet Why not view this exhibition while filling out our worksheet? It is designed to help you get to know the artists and their works better.