World of Contemporary Nishiki-e: Hokuto Nanshu Exhibition (Tentative Title)
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World of Contemporary Nishiki-e: Hokuto Nanshu Exhibition (Tentative Title)

Japanese name:現代錦絵の世界~北斗南舟展(仮称)

📅 Tue, Sep 8, 2026 - Thu, Sep 17, 2026

📍 Makurazaki, Kagoshima

About this event

This is an exhibition by Hokuto Nanshu, a contemporary nishiki-e (polychrome woodblock print) artist from Kagoshima City currently residing in Kirishima City. Nishiki-e works themed around the Seinan Rebellion will be exhibited. The exhibition is scheduled to be held at the Makurazaki Nanmeikan Cultural Resource Center. Visitors can experience a world of new expressions using traditional techniques through contemporary nishiki-e. In particular, the collection of works themed on the historical event of the Seinan Rebellion is one of the highlights, showing how the scenes and people's feelings from that era are depicted from a modern perspective. It is expected to be a great opportunity to discover the new charm of nishiki-e through the unique sensibility of Hokuto Nanshu.

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Venue

Makurazaki Nanmeikan Cultural Resource Center

175 Yamatecho, Makurazaki, Kagoshima 898-0013

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