2026年01月31日（土） - 2026年04月12日（日）
Even though it dates from nearly 800 years ago, everyone in Japan is familiar with the Hyakunin Isshu anthology. Encountered at school, it also lives on in karuta, a popular game played with cards. Working nearby, poet and literary scholar Fujiwara no Teika (1162-1241) carefully sorted this enduring collection of 100 outstanding poems by 100 poets. While pondering which poems to select, Teika is believed to have resided, a little farther up Mt. Ogura from this museum, in a villa the site of which is marked by a monument in the grounds of Nison-in Temple. Now, in a special exhibition, the museum will be showing poet portraits and waka-poem calligraphy, including verses from Hyakunin Isshu.
The exhibition centers on two sets that portray poets along with verses they wrote. Hyakunin Isshu Tekagami showcases the exceptional brushwork of Hasegawa Sō en, a disciple of Hasegaw Tōhaku (1539-1610). He has painted both poets and court nobles who were known for calligraphy of their own waka poems. Meanwhile, Hyakunin Isshu Gajō, superbly carring forward the Edo-period tradition of kasen-e (poet portraits), is on show to the public for the first time. This vivid coloring and meticulous depiction will excite your eyes.
Because Hyakunin isshu has also been admired through the ages for its calligraphy, we are also pleased to show the work of admired calligraphers, including Ogura Shikishi Asahorake which is said to have been brushed by Fujiwara no Teika himself and, in Kokin-shu Waka-kan, the elegant calligraphy of Hon'ami Koetsu (1558-1637). You can also see Maruyama Ōkyo's Fuji, Yoshino, Tatsuta and other paintings inspired by uta-makura locations often mentioned in waka poems. This exhibition of paintings and calligraphy weaves together strands of Japanese beauty.
| Title | Through Art and Calligraphy, Enter the World of Hyakunin Isshu |
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| Dates | January 31 (Sat.) 2026 – April 12 (Sun.) 1st period: January 31 (Sat.) – March 2 (Mon.) 2nd period: March 3 (Wed.) – April 12 (Sun.) *Every Tuesday and Sunday will be “Feel Free to Talk” days |
| Closed | February 15(Sun), February 17(Tue), March 3(Tue), March 17(Tue) *On February 14(Sat) we close at 14:00 (last entry 13:30) |
| Opening Hours | 10:00 – 17:00 (last entry 16:30) |
| Admission Fee | General / University student: \1000 (\900) High School Stutdent (age 16-18): \600 (\500) Elementary / Junior high school student (age 7-15): \400 (\350) Disabled person and up to one helper: \600 (\500) *Prices in parentheses are for groups of 20 or more |
| Organizer | Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts & Culture |
| Supported by | Kyoto prefecture, Kyoto City, Kyoto City Board of Education, Kyoto Chamber of Comomerce and Industry |
| List of Works | To be uploaded |
"Hyakunin Isshu Tekagami - Empress Jito" by Hasegawa Sōen
"Asahorake" by Attributed to Fujiwara no Teika
"Fuji, Yoshino, Tatsuta" by Maruyama Ōkyo
"Kokin-shu Waka-kan" by Hon'ami Koetsu
"Dainagon Tsunenobu" by Fujiwara no Mitsusada
"Kaiawase" by Itō Shōha
"Ise" by Fujiwara no Mitsusada
"Turtles in the pond" by Maruyama Ōkyo
"Ise from 36 poets" by Ogata Kenzan
