Kashima Arts

EVENTS

BISAI SEN / MEGURU: About our biannual events,
the Japanese Art Sales exhibition, BISAI SEN
and the Japanese Art Auction, MEGURU.

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ASSESSMENTS & CONSIGNMENTS

Consultation regarding assessment and purchase: We offer consultations on the buying and selling of calligraphy, paintings, crafts and more.

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ESSAYS

: A series of columns introducing the charm of Japanese art and antiquities from various angles
ART INTERVIEW ／ SEITEI’S BIRDS ／ Yulia's Voyage to Japanese Art

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WORK
OF THE MONTH

Kano Tan’yu “Landscape”

Ink on paper
23×88㎝ / 120×99㎝

Kano Tan'yu, the son of Kano Eitoku, became an official painter for the Tokugawa shogunate at the age of just 16. His brilliant life and undiminished creative drive even into his later years led Okakura Tenshin to call him "the Ieyasu of the art world." Tan'yu's ink paintings are captivating for their stylized beauty learned from the classics and his skillful manipulation of the shades of ink to create depth and perspective. In this work, the three-dimensional effect and texture are beautifully portrayed through the " haboku (broken ink)" technique, which uses light and dark ink. The abundant white space accentuates the tranquil scene, and one can almost sense the presence of people in the temple-like building nestled among the trees at the foot of the mountain. This is a painting that highlights Tan'yu's masterful brushwork, which breathes life into the world of ink painting.

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APPRAISAL

Appraisal Consultations

We offer introductions to expert appraisal organization, like the Bakumatsu Iboku Appraisal Committee and the Wakayama Bokusui Appraisal Committee.

PUBLICATIONS

“WATANABE SEITEI”

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INFORMATION

2024.12.09

Winter Break Announcement

Kashima Arts will be closed for the winter holidays during the following dates.

◼️December 28 (Sat), 2024 to January 5 (Sun), 2024

All inquiries received during this period will be answered in order of inquiry from Monday, January 6.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.
2024.07.24

Summer Break Announcement

Kashima Arts will be closed for the summer holidays during the following dates.

August 10 (Sat) to 18 (Sun), 2024
*Regular business will resume on August 19 (Mon).

All inquiries received during this period will be answered in order of inquiry from Monday, August 19.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.
2024.02.18

【Important Notice】
We are currently experiencing issues with our MEGURU Auction website.
If you have encountered any error messages, please contact us via email with the following information:

・Lot number
・Title
・Artist
・Bid amount
・Your name
・Your email address

Email：nyusatsu@kashima-arts.co.jp

We apologize for the inconvenience this has caused.