2017 is the 150th anniversary of birth of the great novelist Soseki Natsume(1867-1916). His experience in Kyoto, which he visited four times, influenced many of his works, such as "In the Evening Arrived at Kyoto" and "The Poppy".
During his final stay in Kyoto, he was invited to by businessman Shotaro Kaga (1888-1954), to view Kaga's new villa, which was still under construction. During the visit to the villa, he accepted a request by Kaga to give the villa its name. His letter to Kaga mentioned the progress of the construction and fourteen suggestions for the name of the new villa. Sadly Natsume passed away the following year, which was just before the building was completed in 1917.
Today, Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art is delighted to announce that the museum has acquired the letter mentioned above having recently been discovered after long missing, in this, the memorial year of Natusme's birth.
This exhibition displays the letter to public for the first time, his diary, and works of the painter Seifu Tsuda who visited the villa with Natsume, to investigate the novelist's last stay in Kyoto.
In addition, "Rankafu", a series of botanical woodblock prints depict orchids cultivated by Kaga is exhibited.
* The line-up will be changed in the middle of the exhibition.
| Date |
Mar 18, 2017－May 28, 2017 |
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| Closed |
Mondays(except Mar 20, May 1), Mar 21 |
| Organizers |
Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art |
| Admission |
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Main Exhibits
Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
(donated by Yoshiaki Yoshida and Takuo Yoshida)
Book design of "The Poppy" 1907
Kanagawa Museum of Modern Literature
"Rankafu no.12, Brassocattleya
Madame Charles Maron 'Oyamazaki'" 1946
Asahi Beer Oyamazaki Villa Museum of Art
Related Event
Gallery Talk by Curator
| Date | 14:00-14:30 |
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| Venue | Museum galleries |
| Admission | Free of charge *Need museum admission |