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The Solitary Sculptor: Murayama Kinsen

Name: The Solitary Sculptor: Murayama Kinsen
Start: 2026-09-18T15:00:00+00:00
End: 2026-11-07T15:00:00+00:00
Location: 群馬県立近代美術館

◇ When

September 19 – November 8, 2026

Saturday – Sunday

⌖ Where · Takasaki

The Museum of Modern Art, Gunma

IDA Gunma no Mori Park, 992-1 Watanukimachi, Takasaki-shi, Gunma

群馬県立近代美術館
群馬県高崎市高崎市綿貫町992-1アイ・ディー・エー群馬の森公園内

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Murayama Kinsen (1885–1967), a sculptor from Maebashi who lived from the Meiji to the Showa era, moved to Tokyo in 1900 and apprenticed under ivory sculptor Kaneda Kanejiro. He gained recognition for his ivory carvings exhibited at the Japan Art Association and Tokyo Sculpture Society, earning several awards. After completing military service and returning home in 1910, he shifted his focus to wood carving, gradually distancing himself from group exhibitions and pursuing his own path. This exhibition marks the first time his works, known for their distinctive style, are displayed at the museum.