Kashima Arts

EVENTS

BISAI SEN / MEGURU: About our biannual events,
the Japanese Art Sales exhibition, BISAI SEN
and the Japanese Art Auction, MEGURU.

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ASSESSMENTS & CONSIGNMENTS

Consultation regarding assessment and purchase: We offer consultations on the buying and selling of calligraphy, paintings, crafts and more.

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ESSAYS

: A series of columns introducing the charm of Japanese art and antiquities from various angles
ART INTERVIEW ／ SEITEI’S BIRDS ／ Yulia's Voyage to Japanese Art

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WORK
OF THE MONTH

Kawanabe Kyosai “Rising Sun, Plum Blossoms, Daikoku and Ofuku”

Color on silk, with a box signed and sealed by Mano Gyotei
101×33㎝/193×45㎝

Kawanabe Kyosai, who flourished from the late Edo period to the Meiji era, studied under Utagawa Kuniyoshi and the Surugadai Kano school. He was a rare artist who voraciously absorbed a wide range of painting techniques, from ukiyo-e and classical Japanese painting to Chinese painting and Western methods. His subjects were remarkably diverse, and his exceptional skill and witty ideas continue to be admired today.
This work humorously depicts Daikokuten (the god of wealth), with Otafuku peeking out from his bag. Plum blossoms and the rising morning sun, heralding the arrival of spring, are also included, creating a lighthearted world of abundance, harmony, and auspiciousness filled with smiles. This bright and celebratory painting is a crystallization of Kyosai’s unique sensibility.

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APPRAISAL

Appraisal Consultations

We offer introductions to expert appraisal organization, like the Bakumatsu Iboku Appraisal Committee and the Wakayama Bokusui Appraisal Committee.

PUBLICATIONS

“WATANABE SEITEI”

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INFORMATION

2025.12.12

【Winter Break Announcement】

Kashima Arts will be closed for the winter holidays during the following dates.

◼️December 25 (Thu), 2025 to January 5 (Mon), 2026

All inquiries received during this period will be answered in order of inquiry from Tuesday, January 6.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.
2025.12.08

【Important Notice】Warning Regarding Impersonation Accounts

Please be advised that a fake account impersonating Kashima Arts’ Instagram has been detected.
This fake account bears no affiliation whatsoever with our company.
Kashima Arts’ official Instagram account is solely (@kashima_arts).

【Fake Account】
＠kashima_arts_
* The ‘fake account’ has an ‘_’ (underscore) at the end.
This fake account has been reported to Instagram.

Should you receive any suspicious direct messages (DMs), to prevent harm, please do not open them. Instead, delete the DM itself, report it to Instagram, and block the fake account.
2025.08.05

Summer Break Announcement
From all of us at Kashima Arts, we would like to extend our sincere thanks for your continued support.
In light of the upcoming summer holiday season, please be advised that we will be closed for the following period:

■August 9 (Sat) to 17 (Sun), 2025

Inquiries received during this time will be responded to in the order received starting Monday, August 18.
We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.