BISAI SEN 04

We are delighted to announce the 4th edition of our Japanese art sales exhibition, BISAI SEN.
BISAI SEN is a premium art sales exhibition that offers only the finest selection of works.
Following a year and a half long hiatus, BISAI SEN will commemorate its triumphant return with an offering of approx. 55 works by the likes of Japanese art masters, Katsushika Hokusai, Uemura Shoen, Yokoyama Taikan and more. All works will be available for viewing & purchase at Kashima Arts.
All works will be published in the BISAI SEN catalog, so those unable to visit can enjoy the listed works at home. From the joy of viewing art to the pleasure of owning art, the premium Japanese art sales exhibition, BISAI SEN offers all a chance to enjoy the most excellent of works.

Since its establishment, Kashima Arts has always valued the experience of viewing art in direct contact. As such, all works will be exhibited at the gallery without a glass casing. With an opportunity to view the subtle textures and details of each work, visitors are offered the chance to experience art to its fullest.

Following a year and a half hiatus, this year’s BISAI SEN will mark its triumphant return with a selection of 55 works. As with every BISAI SEN, each work is selected via a strict assessment of its condition, quality, and value. Works to note include Katsushika Hokusai’s Water Rail and Plants, Kano Kazunobu’s Lion, and Maeda Seison’s Mt. Fuji. Further highlights include calligraphy by masters such as Matsuo Basho, Hakuin Ekaku, and more recent works by acclaimed artists such as Uemura Shoen, Ito Shinsui, and Ono Chikkyo.

A favorite amongst customers, all BISAI SEN catalogs contain guest features of researched content tailored towards each event. In “Art Interview”, Dr. Yasumura Toshinobu, Director of The Hokusai Museum (Hokusai-kan), discusses the timeless and ever-present charm of Katsushika Hokusai’s work. In “Suki Gatari” (lit. Insights from Connoisseur), Fuchu Art Museum Curator, Kaneko Nobuhisa discusses tiger paintings in the Edo period. Finally, in “Bijutsu Wo Sasaeru Hitobito” (lit. People Who Support Japanese Art), Terashima Tetsuo, President of Tekisuiken Kinen Bunka Sinkou Zaidan, talks about the joy of collecting and caring for early modern paintings.
A catalog that feels like an art book, the BISAI SEN catalog is tailored towards art lovers.

New customers are welcome to contact Kashima Arts for a free catalog.

*Articles are in Japanese only.