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TAKASHI MURAKAMI Mononoke Kyoto

Takashi Murakami and Kyoto

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A guide to the profound world of Kyoto and art!

<Kyocera Museum of Art, Kyoto> Takashi Murakami's large-scale solo exhibition is currently underway, which has been a huge success since its opening.

Murakami studied Japanese-style painting at university and has been greatly influenced by painters of the Edo period,

The theme of the exhibition, which confronted the city of Kyoto and its history, was "Mononoke.

On the surface, Kyoto has a glamorous and elegant image, but there are many "otherworldly" spots, as legend has it, in the city.

The following is a surprising picture matching that challenged the imaginative painters of the Edo period,

Murakami's "Heian-kyo" depicts the four gods of Kyoto (Blue Dragon, White Tiger, Suzaku, and Genbu).

Murakami's works will take you on a journey into the profound world of Kyoto!

EXHIBITION

The first large-scale solo exhibition in Japan in eight years, Takashi Murakami Mononoke Kyoto!

1 Mononoke: Scenes in and out of Kyoto

2 Shikigami and Rokkaku Rasendo

3 DOB Oukanki

4 Wind God and Thunder God Wonderland

5 Mononoke Yugi Tale

6 Gozan-kun and the Chronicle of Ancient Times

REFERENCE

Explanation of the original story of Takashi Murakami.

1 The flatness of traditional Yamato-e and Rimpa school.

2 The origin of "Hexagonal Spiral Hall".

3 From Rimpa to Nanga, masterpieces from the history of art.

DIALOGUE

Takashi Murakami talks to the exhibition planners about the past and the present.

MONONOKE MAP

A map of Kyoto, protected by the four gods.

FIVE SHRINES TOUR

A tour of Kyoto's five shrines, including four Shinto shrines and Heian Shrine.

MONONOKE TRIP

Feel the presence of real "Mononoke"? A guide to Kyoto's otherworldly spots.

TIMELINE

A timeline of Takashi Murakami's extraordinary life as an artist.

MURAKAMI WORLD

Key words to decipher Takashi Murakami, from his studio to his collections.

RIMPA STYLE & LINEAGE OF ECCENTRICS

A genealogy of the Rimpa school and its eccentricities and Takashi Murakami.

SOTATSU

Murakami goes to see the paintings of Sotatsu Tawaraya, whom he respects.

DIGITAL

An in-depth look at Takashi Murakami's NFT project.

MY FAVORITES

MURAKAMI Takashi's favorite spots in Kyoto.

FASHION SPECIAL 2024 SS

MODERN ARCHITECTURE IN KYOTO

A tour of nine precious modern architectures that have been passed down through the generations in Kyoto.

Regulars

Takashi Homma before and after TANGE

Sho Sakurai's journey to learn Kenchiku.

Kashiyuka Shoten

Tomomi Nagayama Design Hunter

Keiko Kodera Restaurant Forecast

Yoriko Hoshi Nekomura-san at Casa

Chill Cars Well-designed cars loved throughout the ages.