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 “Zhong Kui”

Color on silk, with a box signed and sealed by Terasaki Kogyo
87×30cm ／ 180×44cm

Kawanabe Kyosai was a painter who lived from the late Edo period through the Meiji era.
He studied painting techniques from a wide range of traditions and is said to have created thousands of works throughout his lifetime, depicting subjects ranging from Buddhist paintings to caricatures and satirical drawings. Although he painted many depictions of Zhong Kui, this particular composition, showing Zhong Kui pointing his sword directly at a demon, is quite rare.
The demon's trembling figure is somewhat comical, and Kyosai’s characteristic humor brings this inherently evil creature to life with a certain charm.
This masterpiece conveys the exhilaration of an artist fully immersed in depicting stories born from the interplay of opposing forces: good and evil, beauty and ugliness, stillness and movement.

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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

2026.03.13

Latest information on Abe Anjin Exhibition –Oazuke–

https://www.kashima-arts.co.jp/en/exhibitions/
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

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