Tobu Ikebukuro Art Gallery Exhibitions

Please understand in advance. - For inquiries about the products, please contact the Art Gallery Department at Tobu Department Store Ikebukuro Store, Tel. (Direct Line) 03-5951-5742 (Reception Time: 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM). This time, the Art Gallery is holding the exhibition 'Landscape Paintings that Reflect the Heart - Toshima Kaito's Print Exhibition'. Toshima Kaito, a master of Japanese painting, who depicted profound natural beauty. He has been in dialogue with nature throughout the seasons, painting various scenes and establishing a unique realm as a landscape painter. We will introduce exquisite woodblock prints that poetically express everything from the natural seas and mountains to the old townscapes. [Biography] 1908, Born in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture (Original name: Nishikichi) 1926, Enrolled in the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (now Tokyo University of the Arts) as a Japanese painter 1929, First selection at the 10th Teiten with 'Autumn in the Mountain Country' 1931, Advanced to the graduate school and studied under Saimyo Kiyomasa 1933, After graduating from the graduate school, selected as a Japan-Germany Cultural Exchange Student, studied art history at the University of Berlin 1937, After returning to Japan in 1937, held his first solo exhibition 1939, Submitted 'Winter Day (3-part series)' at the 1st Japan Art Institute Exhibition and won the first prize at the Japan Art Institute 1947, Won the Special Selection at the 3rd Nihon Art Exhibition with 'Remnant Light' (Collection of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo) 1956, Won the Japan Art Academy Award for 'Koukon' (Collection of the Japan Art Academy) 1965, Became a member of the Japan Art Academy and served as a director of the Nihon Art Exhibition 1968, Completed the mural 'Morning Tide at the New Palace of the Imperial Palace' 1969, Received the Mainichi Art Award, and was honored with the Order of Cultural Merit, becoming a Cultural Merit Holder 1970, Became a member of the Board of Directors of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo 1974, Became President of the Nihon Art Exhibition 1975, Completed the mural 'Mountain Clouds' and 'Tide Sounds' at To-ji Temple 1976, Received the Order of the Federal Republic of Germany's Grand Cross of the Order of Merit 1979, Elected as a member of the Prussian Academy of Arts, the highest honor in West Germany 1986, Exhibited 'Kaiin' at the 18th Nihon Art Exhibition and was appointed as the head of the Japan Art Academy's First Division 1990, Created the 'Yuki Area Folding Screen' used in the Grand Banquet of the Great Purification Ceremony, and opened the Nagano Prefecture Shingen Art Museum and the Toshima Kaito Museum 1999, Passed away at the age of 90, Third Rank, First Class, Order of the Sacred Treasure Exhibition Period: 10/15 (Thu) - 21 (Wed) * Last day: Closed at 5:00 PM This time, the Art Gallery is holding the exhibition 'Hiroshi Sato's Print Exhibition'. Hiroshi Sato, who has made the existence and techniques of new Japanese painting known worldwide and has been active internationally. We will introduce woodblock prints that have pursued his art with sincerity and explored new possibilities of Japanese painting. 1958, Born in Tokyo 1984, Graduated from the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts, Art University Purchase 1987, Completed the Postgraduate Doctoral Program at the Graduate School of Tokyo University of the Arts, and withdrew upon completion, Research and Production Art University Purchase 2017, Won the 4th Isamu Noguchi Award 2021, Received the 77th Imperial Award and the Japan Art Academy Award for 'Takimizu' (Sutras Painting at Kongobu-ji Temple, Koyasan) 2022, Appointed as a member of the Japan Art Academy 2025, Exhibited at the America Pavilion of the Osaka World Expo, and donated a sutra painting to the Honen-ji Temple, Aibikayama, Ise Shrine 2026, Donated to the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, and exhibited at the New Year's Special Exhibition, and donated to the Jingujyo Art Museum (Ise Shrine) Received the Japan Society Award from the New York Japan Society Other, Works are collected by major world museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art Currently, a member of the Japan Art Academy, Professor at Kyoto University of Art and Design, and Ambassador of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo. This time, the Art Gallery is holding the exhibition 'World Art Print Collection'. Print art, which can be approached as something that can be searched for and acquired as a favorite work. This exhibition features woodblock prints by renowned copperplate artist Hasegawa Kiyoshi and Shokunin abstract painter Momoko Shinozaki, who has established a unique style, as well as artists such as Marc Chagall, Michel Delacroix, Maki Ogata, and Toshio Yagai, and many other popular domestic and international artists, all offered at special prices. [Exhibited Artists] Hakuya Yamaguchi, Shuji Uemura, Junji Uemura, Fumiko Hori, Maki Ogata, Hifumi Hirayama, Koichi Kuwahara, Shun'ichi Kuwahara, Masaru Kyougoku, Kiyoshi Hasegawa, Hayami Higashida, Momoko Shinozaki, Seiki Saito, Fumio Takehisa, Marc Chagall, Moori, Yutiro, Michel Delacroix, Pablo Picasso, Paul Iizumi, etc. (in order of appearance, no titles) Exhibition Period: 10/22 (Thu) - 28 (Wed) * Last day: Closed at 5:00 PM This time, the Art Gallery is holding the 21st Ikebukuro Montparnasse Art Museum 'C-DEPOT x TOBU Monsters Art Night'. A group exhibition by the artist group C-DEPOT, covering various genres. Each artist has created unique and enjoyable art works with the theme of monsters. Enjoy the world of 'Monsters Art Night', where various ghosts and monsters from around the world gather. Yoshi / Maoka Oishi / Yuki Kanamaru / Mio Kitao / Maki Komatsu / Tatsuya Shiraishi / Takasuguna / Kaori Tanaka / Gakuwaka Tsuchiya / Shohei Hayashida / Haya Kaito / Asuka Hoshikawa / Asuka Hoshino / Rintaro Mizukami / Daisuke Hatta / Michiko Yamamoto / Megumi Ita (in alphabetical order) Exhibition Period: 10/29 (Thu) - 11/4 (Wed) * Last day: Closed at 5:00 PM This time, the Art Gallery is holding the exhibition 'Mika Kishida Watercolor Painting Exhibition'.