Nobutaka Oka and Susumu Maki both began studies in their teens as apprentices of Ryushi Kawabata and trained hard at Seiryusha. Though bound by a deep bond of affection, they went on to become independent. This exhibition displays works from our collection, showcasing these key figures of contemporary Nihonga. Experience this focus not only on Oka’s elegant flower-and-bird paintings, which incorporate stylized beauty, but also on Maki’s masterpieces, which depict the beauty of impermanence using the beauty of Japan’s nature as a subject. This unique exhibition may only be enjoyed at our museum, as we proudly have assembled a large signature collection of works by both artists.

These high-density paintings, created with a unique technique of running water, are detailed and beautiful while pursuing durability of the painting surface, thus presenting a new sense of landscape painting never seen before. Pieces that evoke emotive nature, such as sky scenes that change over time as well as fluid waterside scenes, will be exhibited together with signature work, including a large canvas-size masterpiece, comprising recent and new works. This has been a long-awaited exhibition.

This signature exhibition of works from our Narukawa Art Museum collection showcases works on landscapes of India, China, and Europe by Yoshihiko Yoshida, Fumiko Hori, Takehiko Mori, Ikuo Hirayama, Sawato Fukui, Koichi Ishiodori, Hitoshi Kobayashi, Reiji Hiramatsu, Taimei Hori, Shigetomo Kurashima, Toshihiko Maemoto, Yukihiko Kurihara, Yuji Tezuka, Shunei Nishida, Toshie Aoki, and others.