Collection Exhibition, January 21, 2023 – June 25, 2023

2023.01.21(Sat) ～ 2023.06.25(Sun)

Exhibitions introducing the Art Museum's Collections

This term, we will hold "The Exhibition of GUSHIKEN Seiji" and "The History of Okinawa's Fine Arts".

Exhibition flyer (front side)

Exhibition flyer (back side)

■ GUSHIKEN Seiji Japanese Painting - Collection Exhibition

GUSHIKEN Seiji, 1949

"The war stole everything from Okinawa. It even erased our elegant customs. That's why this is the only thing that I've painted since the end of the war — because I want to preserve the customs and lifestyle of the Okinawan past," seid painter GUSHIKEN Seiji.

Utilizing a pale pigmented palette, Gushiken's paintings express feelings of nostalgia and seek to depict the peaceful life of the Okinawan people.

We invite you to enjoy the works of this painter who studied under YAMADA Shinzan and ITO Shinsui, and was influenced by Paul Gauguin.

Profile

GUSHIKEN Seiji (real name: Koga) was born in 1908 in Hantagawa, Mawashi Village, as the fourth son of father Koken and mother Mantz.

In 1927, GUSHIKEN Seiji moved to Tokyo, and in 1929, he become an apprentice of the Japanese-style painter and sculptor YAMADA Shinzan, and changed his alias to “Koga”. Later, in 1940, he studied under the Japanese-style painter ITO Shinsui, and in 1963, he changed his alias to “Seiji”.

■ The History of Okinawa’s Fine Arts

GUSHIKEN Itoku, Spring of Island (Japanese Radish Field), 1972

Okinawa’s distinctive culture has developed in a climate and history different from that of mainland Japan. How have the changing times impacted Okinawan artists and their work?

“The History of Okinawa’s Fine Arts” has been divided into the following sections in an effort to provide visitors a sense of these changes over time: pre-war, post-war, return to mainland Japan, post-reversion to Japan, contemporary art, and sculpture.

We invite you to visit this exhibition and see how Okinawan artists have expressed the sentiments of their times.

Exhibitions

Dates	2023.01.21 ～ 2023.06.25
Location	Collection Gallery 1，Foyer，Collection Gallery 2，Collection Gallery 3
Entrance fees	Adults: 400yen (320yen) High School, College, and University Students: 220yen (180yen) Junior High and Elementary School Students from outside of Okinawa Prefecture: 100yen (80yen) Junior High and Elementary School Students in Okinawa Prefecture: Free Price shown in ( ) are rates for groups of 20 or more. Admission is free for the following individuals: junior high and elementary school students in Okinawa Prefecture, children younger than elementary school age, people over 70 years of age, visitors with disabilities and their caregivers. (Please bring identification for verification.) *Both "The Exhibition of GUSHIKEN Seiji" and "The History of Okinawa's Fine Arts" can be appreciated at this price.
Hours	9:00～18:00（Open until 20:00 on Friday and Saturday)
Closed	Closed Every Monday If the Monday is a national public holiday, the museum will be open, and then it will be closed on the following business day.

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