Permanent Collection 1st term 2019

With the invention of paper, the woodblock print developed mainly in China and Japan but in Western Europe as well. In both the East and the West, prints were originally produced and distributed as illustrations for religious texts like the Buddhist scriptures and the Bible. They could be mass-produced and
mass-distributed. But these advantages were later outpaced by the invention of photography. This resulted in greater emphasis on prints as a means of artistic expression. After the 19th century, such famous artists as Pablo Picasso (1881‒1973)tried their hands at prints. The Takamatsu Art Museum has amassed a collection of prints on the basis of a policy described as “International Art after the 20th
Century.”

　　 As is not true with oil paintings and watercolors, for which artists draw or paint directly on canvas or paper, in the case of prints, numerous technical processes are interposed between the artist and the completed work. Nonetheless, knowing about them is important and helpful to understanding the
art work and the artistʼ sintentions.
To promote such understanding, with the assistance of print-artist Toshihisa Fudezuka, this exhibition presents seven works by four artists from the Takamatsu collection plus 11 works illustrating the tools and plates employed in producing woodblock prints, copper-plate engravings, and works in silk-screen. It this gives visitors a chance to grasp the diverse expressive of print.

Kagawa lacquerware, pioneered by Zokoku Tamakaji (active in the middle to late 19th century),
is numerous and highly diverse but basically employs three characteristic techniques: kinma
(colored-lacquer inlay), fundamental to Zokokuʼ s own work; choshitsu (carved lacquer); and
zonsei (multicolor,line-engraved lacquer). Kinma is delicately descriptive, choshitsu emphasizes
layers of lacquer, and zonsei concentrates on lacquer colors. In addition to these three techniques,
there are so-called Zokoku-nuri(coating), devised by Zokoku Tamakaji, and Goto-nuri, devised by the
lacquer artist Tahei Goto, who was active in the latter half of the 19th century.
　　Presenting the charming “Lacquer Fairies,” designed by students of the Kagawa Prefectural
Takamatsu-Kougei High School Design Course, plus information on the various techniques of Kagawa
lacquer art and 24 works by 16 artists, this exhibition offers an excellent opportunity to enjoy the
profound world of Kagawa lacquer and its refined techniques.

Period：
April 9(Tue)-June 23(Sun),2019
　　
Venue：
Permanent Collection Gallery
　　
Closed：
Monday(the following weekday if Monday is a holiday)
　　
Hours：
Monday - Saturday & Holidays: 9:30 - 17:00 (Entry until 16:30)
*Until 19:00 during special exhibitions from Tuesday through Saturday and national holidays *Last entry is 30 minutes prior to closing.
　　
Organized by:
TAKAMATSU ART MUSEUM
　　
Admission：
【General 】200yen（160yen)
【University students】150yen (120yen)
【High school age or younger／ Seniors 65+】Admission free
※Advance Purchase and Groups of 20 or More Get Discounts (pricing in parenthesis)
※Free admission for those with a physical disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate, or mental disability certificate.
　　
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