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The Great Kano School: Master Painters of Japan 2027

Kyoto National Museum marks its 130th anniversary with a two part Kano School painting retrospective from 20 April to 19 July 2027.

Glass fronted Heisei Chishinkan Wing of the Kyoto National Museum beneath a stone clad block, seen across a lawn and paved forecourt
Illustrative photo of Kyoto National Museum, Heisei Chishinkan Wing, not from this event.
Photo: Photograph by Mike Peel ( www.mikepeel.net )., CC BY-SA 4.0

About

The museum describes the show as the first retrospective of its kind in half a century on the Kano family of painters. Part I covers the Muromachi to Momoyama periods, from 20 April to 30 May 2027, and Part II covers the Edo to Meiji periods, from 8 June to 19 July 2027.

The galleries close from 31 May to 7 June 2027 for a full re-installation between the two parts. Admission is printed as 2,000 yen for adults, with lower advance and group rates.

Highlights

  • Part I: 20 April to 30 May 2027
  • Part II: 8 June to 19 July 2027
  • Closed 31 May to 7 June for re-installation

Details

Date
20 Apr to 19 Jul 2027
Venue
Kyoto National Museum, Heisei Chishinkan Wing
Where
Kyoto, Japan
Organiser
Kyoto National Museum
Tickets
From 2,000 yen (adult)
Status
Confirmed
Dates checked Official page
20 Apr to 19 Jul 2027
From 2,000 yen (adult)

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