From the Permanent Collection (2014.4.15-7.6)

18th April (Sut.) - 6th July (Sun.), 2014

Closed on Mondays (except for 5th May), 7th May

Admission Fee:

Adults: 300 yen , College students: 150 yen 
Elementary / Junior high school / high school students: free

Main Gallery

Gallery 1, 2

About 90 pieces from the collection of the Miyagi Museum of Art are exhibited.

• Western-style paintings in Japan of Meiji / Taisho / Showa period
• Abstract paintings and prints after the war
• Works of foreign artists:
   "Kleine Welten (Small Worlds)" of Wassily Kandinsky
  Small worlds of Paul Klee

ITO Yasuhiko
Visit to a Shrine1899

MIGISHI Kotaro
Orchestra
1933

ISHII Shigeo
From the Series on Violence- Under Martial Law IV
1956

OKADA Kenzo
WITH
1962-63
※ Newly collected work in 2014

Wassily KANDINSKY
Small Worlds 1
1922
from "Kleine Welten (Small Worlds)"

Paul KLEE
Little World
1914

Special Feature:Painters of the Japan Art Institute and Ota Chou

The Japan Art Institute was established in 1898 by Okakura Tenshin, who emphasized the continuation of and innovation within artistic tradition. Although the Institute at one point reached stagnation in its activities, operations resumed in 1914. This year marks 100 years since its revival.

Using tradition as their basis, the artists of the Institute produced innovative work, playing a large role in one of Japan’s modern art movements. Yokoyama Taikan in particular carried on the ideals of Tenshin and supported the Institute from its establishment up until after the war. Having studied under Kajita Hanko, Kobayashi Kokei and Yasuda Yukihiko refined the linework characteristic of Asian painting and became a focal presence at the Institute following its revival.

The painter Ota Chou, born in Miyagi Prefecture, admired the work of Kokei and Yukihikoand was himself highly praised for his technical skill. The current exhibition also includes his drafts, allowing the viewer a closer look at the artist’s delicate linework.

YASUDA Yukihiko
Beauty in Spring
ca.1912

OTA Chou
Izushi-Otome
1932

The Churyo Sato Gallery

Representative sculptures and drawings.

Special collection: Bronze Sculpture and Original Plaster

SATO Churyo
Mother's Face
1942

SATO Churyo
Young Woman (Original Plaster)
1971