Kotobuki: Auspicious Celebrations of Japanese Art
Kotobuki: Auspicious Celebrations of Japanese Art
Explore the theme of kotobuki, or “celebration,” through an inspired selection of paintings, calligraphy, surimono, textiles, ceramics, and baskets dating from the 12th-21st centuries.
FREE
Japan Society
March 13, 2025 to May 11, 2025
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Exhibition Details

Kotobuki, meaning “celebration,” sets the theme for this joyous exhibition spanning from the 12th to the 21st century that brings together rarely seen masterpieces and celebrates the richness of Japanese artistic traditions.

Additional Details

This joyful exhibition offers a unique opportunity to view important but rarely displayed works from significant private collections in the New York City area.

Curated by Dr. Miyeko Murase, Takeo and Itsuko Atsumi Professor Emerita of Japanese Art History at Columbia University.

Location

Japan Society
333 East 47th Street
New York, NY 10017

Image:  Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849), Tiger in the Snow, 1849. Hanging scroll; ink and color on silk. Private Collection, New York. Photograph by Steven Tucker /  courtesy of Japan Society