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[Yumeji Museum of Art] Winter 2023 special exhibition “Matsuda Hajime Collection December 5, 2023 (Tuesday) – (Okayama) Held at Yumeji Local Art Museum Main Building
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Yumeji Local Art Museum Main Building (Location: 2-1-32 Hama, Naka-ku, Okayama City, Okayama Prefecture, Director: Mitsunobu Kojima, Operated by: Ryobi Cultural Promotion Foundation) will be holding a special event from Tuesday, December 5, 2023. We will be holding a special exhibition titled “Matsuda Hajime Collection XIII: Yumeji
Masterpieces Exhibition / Special Exhibition of Beautiful Women”. At the “Matsuda Hajime Collection,” held every winter, collections other than Yumeji’s works are specially opened to the public, and Yumeji’s works selected by the museum’s children’s curators are displayed along with explanatory notes handwritten by the children. In this special exhibition, you can see portraits of women created by painters who were active at the same time as Yumeji Takehisa, who will celebrate his 140th birthday in 2024. Beautiful paintings by artists who were active in Japan and abroad, including the works of Kunishiro Mitsutani (1874-1936), who will celebrate his 150th birthday in the same year, and Tsuguharu Fujita (1886-1968), who will celebrate his 55th anniversary in 2023. Look at the female statue.
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■Yumeji Local Art Museum Main Building Special Exhibition
“Matsuda Hajime Collection XIII: Yumeji Masterpieces
Exhibition/Special Exhibition of Beautiful Women”
Date: December 5, 2023 (Tuesday) – March 10, 2024 (Sunday)
Exhibition Overview: The museum’s founder and first director, Motoi Matsuda (1921-1998, former representative of the Ryobi Group), believed that “As a businessman, my mission is to contribute to culture,” and this work is currently owned by the Yumeji Museum of Art. He built the foundation of a collection centered on the outstanding hand-drawn works of Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934), and also collected other works of art with his unique aesthetic eye. Matsuda came across the works of Yumeji Takehisa at a used bookstore in Osaka in 1951, and was captivated by his poetic works, and began collecting them in hopes of finding a way back home. The Yumeji Folk Art Museum was established in Yumeji’s hometown of Okayama.
At the “Matsuda Hajime Collection,” held every winter, collections other than Yumeji’s works are specially opened to the public, and Yumeji’s works selected by the museum’s children’s curators are displayed along with explanatory notes handwritten by the children. This year, the 13th time the exhibition will be held, we will exhibit works selected by the 12th children’s curators, as well as
masterpieces such as the folding screen “Ichiriki” and “Kotatsu,” which are among the largest of Yumeji’s works.
Number of works: 113 *Scheduled *Some exhibitions are scheduled to be changed during the period
Yumeji Takehisa’s works (3 folding screen works, 2 oil paintings, 8 sketches, watercolors, etc., 26 Japanese paintings, 4 woodblock prints, 21 book covers, 11 musical scores, 7 magazines, and 17 other works) ) Total 99 points
14 works by painters other than Yumeji Takehisa
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Yumeji Local Art Museum Main Building
Location: 2-1-32 Hama, Naka-ku, Okayama City
Opening hours: 9:00-17:00 (Admission until 16:30)
Closed: Mondays (the next day if Monday is a public holiday or substitute holiday), December 28th (Thursday) – January 1st (Monday) Admission fee: 800 yen for adults, 400 yen for junior high and high school students, 300 yen for elementary school students *20% discount for groups of 20 or more people, 10% discount for those 65 years or older in Okayama Prefecture with proof of proof. Discounts cannot be used together. *Free admission for Yumebee members
Special exhibition related events
[Gallery talk by curator]
This is an explanation of the works by the curator in charge of the exhibition. No application required.
Date: December 10, 2023 (Sunday) 14:00-14:20
Participation fee: Free (*Admission fee required, free for Yumebee members.) [Kuronosuke Oniwabanneko 7th Anniversary]
●Kuro no Suke card present
December 24, 2023 (Sunday) The garden manager, Kuronosuke, will welcome you! To commemorate the 7th anniversary of Kuronosuke’s appointment as garden guard, we will be giving away a Kuronosuke card to everyone who says “I came to see Kuronosuke” at the main building reception. . ●Limited Time Kuronosuke Anniversary Mini Afternoon Tea (art cafe Yumeji) The limited time black cat sweets set that was popular last year is back! [Image 3
Garden manager cat Kuronosuke
[Special exhibition limited photo spot]
Location: Yumeji Local Art Museum Main Building 1st Exhibition Room 12th year of activity! “Children’s curator” event
At the Yumeji Museum of Art, we have “Children’s Curators,” ranging from elementary school students to university students. Among those who participated in the Children’s Yumeji Newspaper in previous years, we are inviting those who want to learn more about Yumeji and art to experience workshops and explanations of his works.
・Free admission for junior high school students and under
The Yumeji Ambassador, who has worked as a children’s curator for over three years, will guide you through the Yumeji Folk Art Museum’s works and recommended spots.
Dates and times will be announced on the homepage.
Application: Not required. Anyone is welcome to participate. Participation fee: Free (free admission for junior high school students and under, admission fee required for high school students and above, free for Yumebi members)
・Free admission for junior high school students and under “Gallery talk by children’s curators”
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Gallery talk by children’s curators
Gallery talk by children’s curators
Saturday, February 10, 2024 11:00-11:30, 14:00-14:30
In the morning and afternoon sessions, the museum’s 12th generation children’s curators will explain works of their choice in front of the works.
Application: Not required. Anyone is welcome to participate. Participation fee: Free (free admission for junior high school students and under, admission fee required for high school students and above, free for Yumebi members)
*The schedule may change depending on the situation.
Events common to the main building and birthplace
[Foundation anniversary original Yumeji picture postcard gift] Wednesday, December 20, 2023
The first 30 people will receive an original Yumeji picture postcard. At the main building, the garden manager cat, Kuronosuke, will welcome you! [New Year’s Day at Yumeji Local Art Museum]
January 2nd (Tuesday) – January 14th (Sunday), 2024
New year opening from 9:00 on Tuesday, January 2, 2024
The first 30 groups to enter the main building and the first 20 groups to enter the annex on January 2nd will receive a “Yumeji Fortune Fortune” as a New Year’s gift. You can win discount coupons that can be used at the museum’s original calendar, other wonderful products, and the museum shop.
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Good luck fortune
[Information from art cafe Yumeji, Tsubaki Sabo]
●January 2, 2024 (Tuesday) ~ New Year Cafe Limited Menu (art cafe Yumeji, Tsubaki Sabo)
We also offer matcha with gold leaf, which is limited to New Year’s. [Image 6
New Year limited menu
●Limited sale of lucky bags at the main building and birthplace from January 2, 2024 (Tuesday)
・“Original goods lucky bag” ¥3,300 (tax included)
・“Choice of Yumeji Woodblock Print Lucky Bag” (2 types) ¥8,800 (tax included) ~ *Advance reservations are also accepted. (Tel. Main building: 086-271-1000 Birthplace: 0869-22-0622)
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Lucky bag (image)
●2024 calendar on sale!
・Desk calendar “Yumeji Takehisa” 2024
・Wall calendar “Yumeji Takehisa Collection” 2024
・Yumeji Local Art Museum Garden Cat “Kuronosuke” Calendar 2024 Also on sale at the online shop (https://yumeji-art-museum.com/ec/)! [Image 8
2024 calendar
About Yumeji Local Art Museum
■Yumeji Art Museum HP (https://yumeji-art-museum.com/) Operated by: Ryobi Cultural Promotion Foundation (Public Interest Incorporated Foundation) Chairman: Mitsunobu Kojima (Director of Yumeji Art Museum) Yumeji Folk Art Museum distributes various information on Official X, Facebook, Instagram (Yumeji Folk Art Museum, Kuronosuke), and YouTube channel. Please enjoy the museum on SNS as well.
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■For inquiries regarding this matter or to apply for an event, please contact us below. Yumeji Local Art Museum Main Building 2-1-32 Hama, Naka-ku, Okayama 703-8256
TEL: 086-271-1000 Fax: 086-271-1730 E-Mail: yumeji@gaea.ocn.ne.jp *The above events are subject to change depending on the situation. Please note.