Temporary Exhibitions
Kobayashi Tokusaburo: A Retrospective
- Date:
- Jun. 20 - Aug. 23, 2026
- Location:
- Temporary Exhibition Gallery
Detail
Kobayashi Tokusaburo (1884–1949, b. in Fukuyama, Hiroshima prefecture) is a painter who was active from the Taisho period to the 1940s. After graduating from Tokyo School of Fine Arts, he played an active role at Fyuzan-kai (Fusain Society), which attracted attention for the pioneering pictorial expressions and was involved in a wide variety of work such as illustrations for books and magazines, book designs and stage design for the "Geijutsuza." From 1923 Kobayashi sent works mainly at Shunyo-kai and painted many pictures of fish such as sardines and horse mackerels. In his later years, he began producing more works depicting ordinary daily life with his family and nature around him. This exhibition, the first major retrospective of the artist, will provide an overview of Kobayashi's diverse activities showcasing 300 works and reference materials.
Lecture by Haze Hiroshi
Jul. 11, 2026 14:00-15:30
at the Hall
Lecture by Tanaka Haruko
Aug. 1, 2026 14:00-15:30
at the Hall
Lecture by the Curator
Jun. 27, 2026 14:00-15:00
at the Hall
Gallery Talks
Jul. 3, Jul. 17, Jul. 31, Aug. 14, 2026 14:00-
*exhibition ticket required
at the Temporary Exhibition Gallery
Child Looking at a Goldfish
1928
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Admission
Advance tickets (same price as the group tickets) available at the museum and the ticket agencies until the day before the opening.
Adults
1,200(1,000)yen
Students of Senior High School and University
700(600)yen
Students of Elementary School and Junior High School
500(400)yen
（ ）= Advance and group ticket price.
