Kawanabe Kyōsai, Night Procession of One Hundred Demons (detail of left screen), 1871–89. Pair of six–panel screens: ink and light colour on paper, 146.8 × 310 cm (each). Israel Goldman Collection, London. Photo: Art Research Center, Ritsumeikan University
Kyōsai: The Man of Many Myths – An Evening with the Royal Academy of Arts
- 26 May 2022
- 18:30-19:45 BST
- The Hall, Japan House London, 101-111 Kensington High Street, London, W8 5SA
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Discover the witty, imaginative and genre-defying work of virtuoso Japanese painter Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831–1889) in a special evening at Japan House in partnership with the Royal Academy of Arts coinciding with their exhibition Kyōsai: The Israel Goldman Collection.
One of the most celebrated artists of late nineteenth-century Japan, many labels have been attached to Kyōsai throughout the ages: from ukiyo-e artist, academic Kanō-school painter to Hogarthian political satirist. The artist’s love of sake has also inspired a colourful image.
Dr Sadamura Koto, curator of Kyōsai: The Israel Goldman Collection, unpacks the many myths surrounding Kyōsai in a special talk uncovering the work of an artist who resists conventional categorization. Later, she will be joined in conversation with RA President Rebecca Salter and art collector Israel Goldman for a panel discussion chaired by Japan House London Programming Director Simon Wright.
The event in the Hall at Japan House is followed by a drinks reception. Guests can also enjoy an exclusive late-night visit to the Japan House Gallery exhibition Symbiosis: Living Island until 21:00.
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