2020年08月01日（土） - 2020年10月11日（日）
In this exhibition we will be showing works that feature the 12 animals that were chosen to represent the zodiac and the works that feature cats, an animal that was not chosen to represent the zodiac.
We sincerely hope you enjoy this exhibition, which will be interesting for both children and adults.
The 12 animals of the zodiac. beginning with the mouse and ending with the boar, were originally established for
awareness of the date and time, and it is believed that the origins date back to ancient China.
There are many theories about why animals were chosen to
represent the 12 signs of the zodiac, but it has permeated Japan to the point where it is said that not a single person could be found who does not know their zodiac sign. The zodiac is beloved by many people, and it is a common subject for artists, and began to be expressed often within artwork and crafts.
In this exhibition we will be showing works that feature the 12 animals that were chosen to represent the zodiac, such as early Edo-period painter Kano Tanyu's gigantic "Dragon", and Maeda Seison's "The Battle of
Uji". At the same time, we will also be showing works that feature cats, an animal that was not chosen to represent the zodiac, including Nagasawa Rosetsu's "Cat and Puppy", and Utagawa Hiroshige's "Beauty and Cat".
Additionally, we will be presenting Kawai Gyokudo's "Cormorant Fishing", and other works featuring animals that live in the Arashiyama area.
We sincerely hope you enjoy this exhibition, which will be interesting for both children and adults.
| Title | Animals Unite! |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 1 - October 11 2022 1st term: August 1 - August 31 2st term: September 2 - October 11 |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 am – 5:00 pm (last entry 4:30 pm) |
| Closed | Tuesday |
| Entry Fee | General / University student: ¥900 High school student: ¥500 Elementary / Junior high school student: ¥350 Disabled person and up to one helper: ¥500 * We give discount for groups of 20 or more * Free for preschool children |
| Organizer | Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts & Culture |
| Supported by | Kyoto Prefecture, Kyoto City Board of Education |
| Related documents | List of Works Leaflet |
"Fierce Tiger" by Ōhashi Suiseki
"Buffalo" by Irie Hako
"Dragon with Clouds" Kano Tan-yu
"Parent and Child Monkey" by Mori Sosen
"Long-tailed Rooster" by Kono Bairei
"Parent and Child Dog" by Nagasawa Rosetsu
