Travel and Beauty: Saburo Kurata and Artists Encountering Foreign Lands

Bringing together international works from the Tamashin Collection and works by Japanese artists inspired by experiences abroad, this exhibition explores how encounters with different places and cultures have shaped artistic expression. The exhibition highlights Saburo Kurata (1902–1992), a painter and leading figure in art education in the Tama region who played an important role in building the collection. Kurata traveled to more than forty countries, creating countless landscapes in oil, watercolor, and drawing along the way. Postcards collected during these journeys, preserved in the foundation's archives, offer further insight into the places and impressions that inspired the work. While travel may not always be possible, art has the power to carry us elsewhere. Moving through the exhibition, visitors are invited to follow in the footsteps of these artists and experience the landscapes and cultures that captured their imagination. [Related Events] 1. Museum Exclusive Tour Date: July 21, 10:45- (Parent-Child Session) / 13:30- (Adult Session) Facilitator: Archu-bee (Art Communicator Group) Fee: ¥500 Venue: Museum Galleries and Win Center * Only registered participants may enter the museum during the event. 2. Workshop "Frame Your Memories" August 22, 10:00- / 14:00- Instructor: Tetsuya Kajiwara (Primevere Frame Shop) Fee: ¥1000 *For upper elementary school students and above (adults welcome; elementary school students must be accompanied by a guardian) Venue: Women's General Center AIM Workshop Room *For event details and how to make a reservation, please check the official website.