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

Uragami Gyokudo “Landscape”

Uragami Gyokudo “Landscape”
Ink on paper, illustrated in "Urakami Gyokudo Related Series: the Art World of Urakami Gyokudo and His Sons" published by The Urakami Family History Editorial Committee Office
38×29cm / 134×41cm

Uragami Gyokudo was a literati painter born into a samurai family in the Bizen Okayama domain during the mid-Edo period. He loved poetry, calligraphy, and painting, and particularly pioneered his own unique style in ink painting.
He began painting in his forties and mastered techniques that created a soft, blurred effect through the use of brushstrokes, often employing fudekusa (Japanese sedge). In this work, he depicts a tranquil landscape where the sharpness of the trees and the freshness of the mountain air are conveyed through the texture of his brushwork.
This may well represent the very landscape of Gyokudo's inner world. The spirit of a man who rejected the path of a professional painter and chose instead the free brush of a literati quietly emerges in this single masterpiece.

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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

2025.08.05

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.
2025.04.25

Golden Week office closure
Please note that our office will be closed for Golden Week due to Japanese national holidays during the following dates.

■April 29 (Tue) and from May 3 (Sat) to May 6 (Tue)

All inquiries received during this period will be answered in order of inquiry from Wednesday, May 7.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience.
2024.12.09

Winter Break Announcement

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

◼️December 28 (Sat), 2024 to January 5 (Sun), 2024

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