| Period | September 4, 2021 (Sat) - November 28, 2021 (Sun) |
|---|---|
| Place | Hyokeikan, Tokyo National Museum |
| Opening Hours | 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. *9:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sunday, November 28 (Last admission 60 minutes before closing) |
| Closed | Mondays (excluding September 20 and November 22); Tuesday, September 21 |
| Admission | This event is exempt from membership passes and special exhibition free admission passes. Please purchase a timed-entry ticket for the exhibition. Adults and university students: 1,800 yen High school students: 1,000 yen Free admission for junior high school students or younger and persons with disabilities along with up to one caregiver *As a measure to reduce crowding, this exhibition requires a prior reservation (timed-entry ticket). All visitors must reserve a timed-entry ticket to receive admission. Please refer to the official exhibition website for details. *A ticket for this event can also be used to visit the regular exhibitions (including “14 Dynasties and a Region: The History and Culture of the Muslim World: The Collection of the Islamic Arts Museum Malaysia” and “Sports NIPPON”) on the same day. Please note that you may need to wait, depending on how crowded the regular exhibitions are. A timed-entry ticket for the regular exhibitions does not need to be reserved. Please note that the regular exhibitions close at 5:00 p.m. daily and cannot be visited after the closing time. *The special exhibitions “Sacred Treasures from Ancient Nara: The Eleven-Headed Kannon of Shōrinji Temple” and “Commemorating the 1200th Anniversary of Saichō's Death: Buddhist Art of the Tendai School” require a separate reservation (timed-entry ticket) and admission fee. |
| Organizers | Tokyo National Museum; National Center for the Promotion of Cultural Properties; Sony Music Entertainment; Agency for Cultural Affairs; Japan Arts Council |
| Production Support | NHK Promotions Inc.; Nakayama Management |
| Exhibition Official Website | https://nogizaka-fourseasons.jp |
| Inquiries | 03-5809-0725 (four seasons | nogizaka 46 Executive Office) |
Important cultural property Flowering Plants of Summer and Autumn By Sakai Hoitsu Edo period, 19th century
*A high-resolution reproduction will be on display at the venue.
The ancient inhabitants of Japan developed a reverence for the natural world around them in their everyday lives and expressed it through poetry, painting, and other forms of art. Those values and worldview are the same today as they were long ago.
This exhibition presents seven works of Japanese art (reproductions) depicting flowers of the four seasons alongside contemporary pop culture. The key that links those seven works with contemporary times is the idol group Nogizaka46.
With each member assigned a different flower, video installations of their performances are used to convey the essence of the forms through which the people of Japan represented flowers from season to season. The juxtaposition of the lyrics and aesthetics embodied by the members of Nogizaka46 with cultural properties reveals the contiguity of Japanese culture with our daily lives and nature.
The exhibition will serve as an excellent opportunity for people, even those who have had little previous exposure to antique art or have never visited a museum before, to experience the appeal of cultural properties.
*The exhibited works, exhibition period, etc. may be changed due to future circumstances.