Special Exhibition Toshio Tabuchi:
“Depicting Time Eternal”

Japanese-style painter TABUCHI Toshio (1941–) is a rare individual who manages to achieve a balance between traditional decorativeness and spirituality in his painting at a very high level. The roots of Tabuchi's art, which gives us a feeling of timelessness in the activities of everyday life, were rapidly established during the course of the fifteen-year period of his affiliation with Aichi University of the Arts. Even after becoming the administrative director of the Nihon Bijutsuin (Japan Art Institute) and receiving the Japanese government Award for Distinguished Cultural Merit, he has continued to produce works that make people realize the great potential of Japanese-style painting known as Nihonga.
Because of Tabuchi's close ties to this region, the Tokugawa Art Museum, which has a rich collection of exceptional Japanese art, was chosen to host this exhibition of his work. The object selection includes pieces that have been recommended by the artist himself, including several new works.
Also scheduled to be exhibited are the "Poetry and Genre Scenes from Yuki Province," which were presented at the time of the daikyō-no-gi grand banquets that took place in conjunction with the new emperor's enthronement ceremonies held in 2019.