2024年01月18日（木） - 2024年04月07日（日）
The Tale of Genji, the world's oldest full-length novel, was written by Murasaki Shikibu. The novel has transcended the millennium and continues to be loved to this day, has often been used as a subject for paintings since ancient times. This exhibition introduces Japanese paintings depicting The Tale of Genji with commentary on each scene.
Saga Arashiyama is strongly linked to The Tale of Genji, one of the oldest novel written by woman in Japan.
In a house not far from this museum, the author tells us Hikaru Genji kept his concubine Lady Akashi and their daughter. Other magnificent shrines and temples within walking distance are also famous for their links to the story. For example, the villa of Minamoto no Tōru, the likely model for Genji, once stood at nearby Seiryō-ji, which still retains his gravestone; Nonomiya Shrine is mentioned as the place where Genji met Lady Rokujō in secret; and a little south of Daikakuji Temple, Genji is said to have built a temple hall.
This exhibition draws on these local connections and presents paintings based on The Tale of Genji. The novel has endured for centuries and visual works derived from it are still popular today. As well as viewing the works, while you are in Arashiyama, why not visit impressive sites and place yourself in the elegant world of the story?
| Title | Top notch: The tale of Genji |
|---|---|
| Dates | January 18 (Thu.) 2023 to April 7 (Sun.), 2024 1st Period: January 18 (Thu.) to March 4 (Mon.) 2024 2nd Period: March 6 (Wed.) to April 7 (Sun.) 2024 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (last entry 4:30 pm) |
| Closed | February 17 closed after 3pm for the preparation of the competition February 18 for “Chihayafuru” special karuta competition March 5 (Tue.) for exchanging exhibits |
| Entry Fee | General / University student: ¥1000 (¥900) High school student: ¥600 (¥500) Elementary / Junior high school student: ¥400 (¥350) Disabled person and up to one helper: ¥600 (¥500) * Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more * Free for preschool children General / University student: ¥2,300 High school student: ¥1,300 Elementary / Junior high school student: ¥750 Disabled person and up to one helper: ¥1,300 |
| Organizers | Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts & Culture |
| Supporrted by | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City, Kyoto City Board of Education, Kyoto Chamber of Commerce and Industry |
| Related documents | List of Works |
Nakamura Daizaburō
"Murasaki Shikibu"
Former Seitoku Junior High School, Kyoto
Municipal Museum of School History Collection
Fujiwara no Teika
"Ogura Poem Sheet 1st Term"
Fukuda Art Museum
Kanō Sanraku
"The Tale of Genji folding screens" (Momijinoga)
Fukuda Art Museum
Kanō Sanraku
"The Tale of Genji folding screens" (Kuruma-arasoi)
Fukuda Art Museum
Kanō Gyokuen Naganobu
"Genji Ch .54"
Fukuda Art Museum
Kanō Sanraku
"The Tale of Genji folding screens" (Hana-no-utage)
Fukuda Art Museum
Yamamoto Soken
"The Tale of Genji folding screens [Chs.23]"
Fukuda Art Museum
Kanō Sanraku
"The Tale of Genji folding screens" (E-awase)
Fukuda Art Museum
Yamamoto Soken
"The Tale of Genji folding screens [Chs.19]"
Fukuda Art Museum
