Theater

Theater program: January 2–February 28, 2022

Calendar

January, 2022
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
February, 2022
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
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Theater is closed on January 7, 9, 11, 21, 2022, February 2, 4, 13, 20, 27, 2022 and every Saturday and Museum's closed day.

Wonder of "View of Amanohashidate": Superb View by Sesshū

English audio guide available / about 16 min.

View of Amanohashidate is a masterwork by painter Sesshū Tōyō (1420-1506), perhaps the best known Japanese artist of all time. The film investigates the actual peninsula depicted in this remarkable ink landscape and considers questions about its composition and creation.

Wonder of View of Amanohashidate: Superb View by Sesshū
a scene in "Wonder of View of Amanohashidate: Superb View by Sesshū"

Film Schedule
Where: Heisei Chishinkan Lecture Theater (B1)
When : 13:00- / 14:00- / 15:00-
For the play-date, please see the above calendar.

Kyoto Kimono: Beauty and Craftsmanship Developed by the Inhabitants of Kyoto

English audio guide available / about 20 min.

Kyoto has long been Japan's center for the various industries used in kimono production, including weaving, dyeing, embroidery, and gold leaf application. This video introduces the advanced techniques used by contemporary textile artists and artisans in Nishijin and other areas of Kyoto. The ultra high-resolution imagery reveals details about these fabrics that would be hard to see with the naked eye, including the fibers' textures and the intricate, sophisticated artistry with which they are produced.

Kyoto Kimono: Beauty and Craftsmanship Developed by the Inhabitants of Kyoto
a scene in "Kyoto Kimono: Beauty and Craftsmanship Developed by the Inhabitants of Kyoto"

Film Schedule
Where: Heisei Chishinkan Lecture Theater (B1)
When : 13:00- / 14:00- / 15:00-
For the play-date, please see the above calendar.

Requests to Visitors to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19 Infection

A Message to Museum Visitors

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