Reiji Hiramatsu’s third solo exhibition, held at Musée de Impressionisme de Giverny in 2024, garnered significant attention. Hiramatsu has been exploring facets of Impressionism and Japonisme for over 30 years, culminating in these works depicting landscapes of Normandy, including Monet's Garden, as well as works evoking Mount Fuji and cherry blossoms. Here is a unique glimpse into the current state of an artist who’s cultivated a particular artistic style that traverses delicately yet profoundly the realms of the East and the West.

Since ancient times, Mount Fuji has been both object of worship and embodiment of Japanese beauty, a compelling subject explored by many artists. This exhibition features works that highlight artistic individuality while combining contemporary Japanese realism with the spiritual expression of Eastern painting. Also for your viewing delight is a Mount Fuji series by leading lacquer artist Tsunenobu Namiki. Other artists on display include Togyu Okumura, Susumu Maki, Yoshiyuki Nakano, Tadashi Kobayashi, Toshihiko Maemoto, Shinzaburo Takahashi, and Masaki Sai.

This signature exhibition of works from our collection showcases works depicting China, including a pair of four-panel masterpiece by Takeshi Ushio, who traveled to China to follow and research the footsteps of Kobo Daishi, as well as representative works in our collection of seasonal flowers and landscapes by Kyujin Yamamoto, Kaii Higashiyama, Fumiko Hori, Matazo Kayama, Ikuo Hirayama, Ikuyo Yasuda, Misao Shimizu, and others.