10月 29th, 2012

A Japan photo No.849:My First Time in Tokyo

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A Japan photo No.849:My First Time in Tokyo

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Asakusa.

Photo by Edward Liew
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10月 28th, 2012

A Japan photo No.848:My First Time in Tokyo

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A Japan photo No.848:My First Time in Tokyo

10月 27th, 2012

A Japan photo No.847:My First Time in Tokyo

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A Japan photo No.847:My First Time in Tokyo

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Ueno Station

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10月 26th, 2012

A Japan photo No.846:My First Time in Tokyo

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A Japan photo No.846:My First Time in Tokyo

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Night view from a Metropolitan Government Office building

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10月 25th, 2012

A Japan photo No.845:My First Time in Tokyo

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A Japan photo No.845:My First Time in Tokyo

10月 23rd, 2012

A Japan photo No.844:My First Time in Tokyo

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A Japan photo No.844:My First Time in Tokyo

10月 22nd, 2012

A Japan photo No.843:My First Time in Tokyo

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A Japan photo No.843:My First Time in Tokyo

10月 21st, 2012

A Japan photo No.842:My First Time in Tokyo

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A Japan photo No.842:My First Time in Tokyo

10月 12th, 2012

Earth, Sea and Sky: Nature in Western Art; Masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Earth, Sea and Sky: Nature in Western Art; Masterpieces from The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, located in New York, is famous for its “Hall of Beauty,” one of the world’s largest exhibits. Starting on Oct 6th, 2012, the MET is putting on an exhibit at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, with nature as its theme.

Van Gogh’s “Cypresses” is a long-awaited Japan debut.

①『糸杉』

Vincent van Gogh(Dutch,1853-1890)
Cypresses
Rogers Fund, 1949 (49.30) Image Ⓒ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

It is said that the Metropolitan Museum of Art boasts a collection of over two million works, from which they have selected about 130 to bring to this exhibition. Visitors will be able to enjoy the variety of art on display by masters such as Rembrandt, Monet, Renoir, Cezanne, Van Gogh, Gauguin and others, as they view the representations of western landscapes and flora and fauna, through ancient Greek sculptures, medieval cloisonné, and glass paintings.

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In light of the exhibit, Thomas P. Campbell, director of the MET, gave the following statement: “The Metropolitan Museum of Art is a museum that houses the art of all ages and countries, and has collected artifacts from all over the world. Therefore, I am extremely pleased that we have the opportunity to deliver these universal works of art to everyone in Japan. With nature being the theme for this exhibit, I hope that people will be able to discover a connection with the nature that they have grown up with, and the nature seen in these works.”

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The theme of this exhibit is nature. Ranging from ancient to modern times, visitors can pursue the works of various genres.

④『ライオンの頭の兜』

4)Helmet in the shape of a lion’s head
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1923 (23.141)
Image Ⓒ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

⑤『フローラ』

5)Rembrandt van Rijn(Dutch,1606-1669)
Flora
Gift of Archer M. Huntington, in memory of his father,Collis Potter Huntington,
1926 (26.101.10) Image Ⓒ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

⑥『ヴェネツィア、サンタ・マリア・デッラ・サルーテ教会の柱廊から望む』

6)Joseph Mallord William Tuner(English,1775-1851)
Venice, from the Porch of Madonna della Salute
Bequest of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1899 (99.31)
Image Ⓒ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

⑨『マヌポルト(エトルタ)』

9)Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926)
The Manneporte(Etretat)
Bequest of William Church Osborn, 1951 (51.30.5)
Image Ⓒ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

⑩『レスタックからマルセイユ湾を望む』

10)Paul Cezanne(French, 1839-1906)
The Gulf of Marseilles Seen from L’Estaque
H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H. O. Havemeyer, 1929 (29.100.67)
Image Ⓒ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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13)Francois Pompon(French, 1855-1933)
Polar Bear
Purchase, Edward C. Moore Jr. Gift, 1930 (30.123ab)
Image Ⓒ The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dates: October 6th, 2012 (Sat) – January 4th, 2013 (Fri)
Venue: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Exhibition Room (Ueno Park)
Dates closed: Monday each week, in addition to October 9th, December 31st, and January 1st (Exceptions: The exhibition will be open on October 8th and December 24th)
Open hours: 9:30am – 5:30pm
• Fridays: Open until 8:00pm
• Saturdays: Open until 6:00pm
• October 19th and 20th (Fri and Sat): Open until 9:00pm
• Admissions will be allowed up to 30 minutes before closing.

Admission costs:
General – 1,600 yen
University Student – 1,300 yen
High school student – 800 yen
Seniors – 1,000 yen

Official website: https://met2012.jp

10月 11th, 2012

A Japan photo No.841:Tokyo station

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A Japan photo No.841:Tokyo station

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