Allure of Japan and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting: 100 Years After William Bigelow's Death

Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art · 10F, Aichi Arts Center · Nagoya · –

Key facts

Dates
Oct 30 to Dec 13, 2026 (First period: Oct 30–Nov 15; Second period: Nov 17–Dec 13)
Venue
Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art · Sakae · Nagoya
Opening hours
10:00–17:00
Closed
Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 30, and Dec 7.
Admission
Adult ¥1,900; University student ¥1,000; High-school student ¥800
Highlights
Marking 100 years since the death of Boston collector William Sturgis Bigelow (1850–1926), whose gifts laid the foundation of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's Japanese collection.

Marking 100 years since the death of Boston collector William Sturgis Bigelow (1850–1926), whose gifts laid the foundation of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston's Japanese collection. His dispersed "phantom" collection is reunited with works by Kanō Hōgai, Hashimoto Gahō, and others, about 100 per period. Hōgai's Important Cultural Property Merciful Mother Kannon is shown only December 1–13.

Exhibition information

Plan your visit

Display periods
  • First period: –
  • Second period: –
Opening hours
10:00–17:00 Until 20:00 on Fridays; last entry 30 minutes before closing.
Closed
Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 30, and Dec 7.
Closed during the exhibition
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Admission
  • Adult ¥1,900
  • University student ¥1,000
  • High-school student ¥800
Reservation
No timed entry. Advance tickets (JPY 1,700 for adults) are sold through Oct 29. Free for junior-high students and younger, and for disability-certificate holders with one companion; the ticket also covers the collection galleries.

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Questions

How much is admission to Allure of Japan and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting: 100 Years After William Bigelow's Death?

Adult ¥1,900; University student ¥1,000; High-school student ¥800.

When is Allure of Japan and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting: 100 Years After William Bigelow's Death on, and does the display change?

Oct 30 to Dec 13, 2026. First period: Oct 30–Nov 15; Second period: Nov 17–Dec 13.

What are the opening hours of Allure of Japan and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting: 100 Years After William Bigelow's Death?

Open 10:00–17:00. Until 20:00 on Fridays; last entry 30 minutes before closing. Closed: Nov 2, Nov 16, Nov 30, and Dec 7.

Is there an audio guide for Allure of Japan and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting: 100 Years After William Bigelow's Death?

GUAN has no guide for this exhibition; dates and visiting information are on this page.

Official website

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