The General Exhibition Hall presents a wide variety of exhibitions on Kyoto’s history, arts and crafts from various perspectives. The 2nd floor Exhibition Hall introduces the appeal of “Honmamon (literary, ‘the real thing’)” such as masterpieces associated with Kyoto through versatile special exhibitions. The floor also features an educational section where visitors can learn about the history of the city from the Heian period (8th to 12th century) to the Meiji/Taisho period (late 19th to early 20th century) by experiencing the daily lives of Kyoto people and what the city looked like then through impressive large video displays. The 3rd floor Exhibition Hall holds large-scale special exhibitions focusing on the historical and cultural aspects of Kyoto.
Exploration of the Tsurusawa Family
-Keystone of the Imperial Court Painters-
The Tsurusawa family is a school of painters founded by Tsurusawa Tanzan, a pupil of Kano Tanyu.
The exhibition presents the achievements of the school, which produced many talented pupils, including Ishida Yutei, who is considered to be the mentor of Maruyama Okyo.
2024.11.30(Sat) 〜 2025.1.26(Sun)
The Beauty of Reproduction – The Painting Study Method of the Edo Period
In the Edo period Japan, copying classical paintings and imitating calligraphy were considered the most important in production. This exhibition introduces the value of paintings, which is different from that of today.
2024.12.14(Sat) 〜 2025.2.2(Sun)
