Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture Special Exhibition: Painting Flowers

About this event

This special exhibition traces depictions of flowers, which have been painted along with people's thoughts since ancient times, through Nagasaki's paintings and crafts. Through works created by the brushes of Nagasaki artists, including Itsuun Kinoshita, a representative painter of Nagasaki Nanga, visitors can connect with prayers for hope contained within the beauty and transience of flowers. It introduces the timeless bond between nature and human life, providing an experience like listening closely to the quiet storytelling of depicted flowers. Not only paintings but also crafts will be on display, showcasing the diversity of floral expression from a uniquely Nagasaki perspective.

Venue

Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture

1-1-1 Tateyama, Nagasaki, Nagasaki 850-0007