From Hara Museum ARC, Gunma
The second part of the exhibition Excitation of the Spirit is now on view at the Kankai Pavilion. The words “compete,” “fight” and “struggle” describe the spirit behind this exciting exhibition which Juxtaposes traditional East Asian artwork from the Hara Rokuro Collection with works of contemporary art.
“Sumo match” (detail), Edo period
We see a fierce outdoor sumo match underway with the audience sitting just beyond the ring. Through their theatrical expressions we can feel their breath and passion. The carefully depicted hair styles down to the individual strands on their head and eyebrows, the patterns of their kimonos, and a wealth of other details give life to the fashion of the early Edo period.
Gan’ku“Tiger”, Edo period
Gan’ku (1749？-1838) was known for his skill in painting tigers, his style is characterized by the trembling quality of his brushstrokes. During his time, there was no opportunity in Japan to see a live tiger. It is said that Gan’ku ordered the stuffed head, hands and feet of a tiger from which he carefully observed the lie of the fur and successfully depicted the tiger with a vigor never seen before. The hair in this work is not shown in such great detail. Instead, the strength and grandeur of the tiger are expressed in the tiger’s facial expression and the rough brushstrokes in the standing hair.
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Hara Museum ARC Summer Exhibitions
◆Kankai Pavilion (traditional East Asian art)
Excitation of the Spirit
Part II: August 5 (Fri.) – September 11 (Sun.), 2011
◆Contemporary Art Galleries A, B and C
The World of Color: Selections from the Hara Museum Collection
July 2 (Sat.) – September 11 (Sun.), 2011
Hours: 9:30 am – 4:30 pm *last entry 30 minutes before closing
Closed: Thursdays during the exhibition period (open on during the month of August)
Admission: General (over 12) 1,000 yen; children (over 3) 500 yen; 10% discount for a group of 20 or more.
*Children must be accompanied by an adult
**Combination ticket for Hara Museum ARC and Ikaho Green Bokujo ranch: General 1,800 yen; Children 900 yen
Getting There: By train: Take the Joetsu Shinkansen to Takasaki, change to the Joestu Line, and disembark at Shibukawa. From Shibukawa, ARC is 10 minutes away by taxi or 15 minutes by bus (take the Ikaho Onsen bus to “Green Bokujo Mae”). By car: 8 kilometers (about 15 minutes) from the Kan-etsu Expressway Shibukawa Ikaho Interchange (in the direction of Ikaho Onsen).
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ACCESS
By Train
By JR Joetsu・Nagano Shinkansen
Recommended timetable
・10:12 Depart Tokyo Station→11:01 Arrive at Takasaki Station/ 11:11Depart Takasaki Satation→11:35 Arrive at Shibukawa Station
・11:12 Depart Tokyo Station→12:03 Arrive at Takasaki Station/ 12:20 Depart Takasaki Satation→12:44 Arrive at Shibukawa Station
・12:24 Depart Tokyo Station→13:14 Arrive at Takasaki Station/ 13:31 Depart Takasaki Satation→13:56 Arrive at Shibukawa Station
By JR Joetsu Limited Express Kusatsu
・ 9:00 Depart Ueno Station→10:37 Arrive at Shibukawa Station (No.31 ; operates only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
・10:00 Depart Ueno Station→11:43 Arrive at Shibukawa Station (No.3 ; operates only on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays)
・12:00 Depart Ueno Station→13:45 Arrive at Shibukawa Station (No. 5)
From Shibukawa Station, take the Kan-etsu Kotsu Bus and get off at the station “Green Bokujo Mae.” http://www.kan-etsu.net/r-bus/timetable/shibu-ikaho-1.htm (in Japanese only). ARC is about 7 minute walk from the bus station.
By Car
Take the Kan-etsu Expressway to Shibukawa Ikaho Interchange. Go in the direction of Ikaho Onsen for 8 km (about 15 min.) .
Highway information:
E-NEXCO Drive Plaza http://www.driveplaza.com/ (in Japanese only)
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