A major retrospective of Uemura Shōen's work, an outstanding female painter who had a major impact on the Japanese art world."birth150The exhibition "Uemura Shoen 2000 Anniversary" will be held at the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka.3Month29From Sunday (Saturday)6Month1Until Sunday.

In the Meiji period art world, which was dominated by men, Uemura Shōen made a great deal of effort and built a reputation as a leading figure in the painting of beautiful women. While upholding the traditions of Japanese painting, she placed emphasis on the inner beauty of women, and her delicate and detailed depictions of their graceful figures continue to impress many people today, transcending the ages.

This exhibition will display over 100 pieces tracing Shoen's artistic career from her early period to her later years, as well as introducing many expressive sketches and drawings related to her final works. It will look back on Shoen's artistic career through a collection of works including masterpieces, and will also look back on the true value of Shoen's art, who was the first woman to receive the Order of Culture and left an unshakable mark on the history of modern art.

She has continued to look at women's lives and daily routines with a warm gaze.Uemura Shoen. This exhibition is a great opportunity to rediscover the "beauty" of Japanese culture.

◆150th Anniversary of Birth of Shoen Uemura
[Period] April 2025th (Sat) - May 3th (Sun), 29
First semester: March 3th (Sat) - May 29th (Sun)
Second semester: May 5th (Tuesday) - June 13st (Sunday)
[Venue] Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art, 4th floor exhibition room
[Closed] Mondays, Wednesday May 5th *Open on Monday April 7th and Monday May 4th (National Holiday)
[Opening hours] 10:00-17:00 (entrance until 16:30)
[Admission fee] Adults 1,800 yen (advance sale 1,600 yen), high school and college students 1,500 yen (advance sale 1,300 yen), elementary and junior high school students 500 yen (advance sale 300 yen)
[Inquiries] TEL 06-4301-7285 Osaka City General Call Center (Naniwa Call)
* Advance ticket sales period: On sale now until 2025:3 on Friday, March 28, 23
■Those with a disability certificate (including one caregiver) will receive half the price on the day (proof required).
On the day of your visit,2Please make your request at the ticket counter on the 3rd floor. (No prior reservation required)
■This exhibition is the work of65Adults over the age of 18 are also required to pay the general admission fee.
■Advance reservations are not required. If the exhibition room becomes crowded, admission may be restricted.