Oct 25, 2020 - 1 min read

Takeuchi Seihō’s Tabby Cat and an Animal Paradise 2020

Name: Takeuchi Seihō’s Tabby Cat and an Animal Paradise
Start: 2020-09-19T11:00:00+09:00
End: 2020-11-15T16:00:00+09:00
Location: Yamatane Museum of Art

An animal wonderland at the Yamatane Art Museum

By Kim Bergström

Japan Travel Staff

Madaraneko (Tabby Cat) by Takeuchi Seiho

Sep 19th

Nov 15th

Madaraneko (Tabby Cat) by Takeuchi Seiho (Photo: Public Domain)

Venue

Yamatane Museum of Art

When

Sep 19th - Nov 15th 2020

Past event

The Yamatane Art Museum is hosting a special exhibition until November 15th titled "Takeuchi Seihō’s Tabby Cat and an Animal Paradise". The event looks at Seihō’s 'Madaraneko', or 'Tabby cat' piece, which was designated as an Important Cultural Property, and a variety of other animal themed artworks.

Some of the other works on display include the likes of Goun Nishimura's Polar Bear (1907), Koichi Takeuchi's Monkeys (1977), and Togyū Okamura's Rabbit (1947). Approximately 60 pieces in total will be shown at the event.

The Yamatane Museum of Art is located just over 10 minutes on foot from Ebisu Station, served by the JR Yamanote, Shonan Shinjuku and Saikyo Lines, and the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.

Alternatively, a bus is available from Shibuya Station's East Exit. Take the Toei Bus (Metropolitan Bus) "Gaku 03", bound for the Nisseki Medical Center. Alight at the "Higashi 4-chome"stop, and the museum is a two minute walk from there.