A Great Gathering of the Hosomi Collection
at Kyushu National Museum

The Hosomi Museum in Kyoto has a vast collection centering on antique art acquired by Hosomi Ryo (also known as Kokoan, 1901–79). Handed down to his son Minoru (1922–2006) and grandson Yoshiyuki (1954–), it was built up over about 80 years by 3 generations of the Hosomi family. This Special Exhibition showcases a selection of masterpieces from the Hosomi Museum’s collection, often called a “textbook of Japanese art.” Its exhibits range from shiny golden Buddhist artifacts that captivated Hosomi Ryo and tea kettles celebrated as masterpieces of iron art to Edo-period (1603–1867) works by Rimpa school painters (like Ito Jakuchu, Sakai Hoitsu, and Suzuki Kiitsu) passionately collected by Hosomi Minoru. We invite you to come and immerse yourself in the essence of Japanese art, as well as to discover the story of how this collection of antique art was acquired.

Cute, beautiful – this collection has it all!

Information

Exhibition Period

21 April (Tue) – 14 June (Sun) 2026
First half: 21 April (Tue) – 17 May (Sun)
Second half: 19 May (Tue) – 14 June (Sun)

*Please note that some exhibits will be rotated out during this Special Exhibition.

Hours: 

Sundays, Tuesdays–Thursdays
9:30–17:00 (last entry at 16:30)

Saturdays (Kyuhaku After Five)
9:30–19:00 (last entry at 18:30)
*Please note that Kyuhaku After Five hours are subject to change.

Closed: 

Mondays (except 4 May)

Admission
Adults 2,000 (1,800) yen
University & high school students 1,200 (1,000) yen
Junior high school students & under-15s FREE
*Advance tickets (prices in brackets) are available until 20 April (Mon) 2026.
*Admission includes entry to the Cultural Exchange Exhibition Hall on Floor 4.
*University and high school students MUST present their student ID cards.
Admission is FREE (with verification) for the following:
  • Those with disabilities and up to one (1) accompanying caretaker
  • Those with complimentary tickets
  • Kyushu National Museum Friend of the Museum ticketholders
  • Kyushu National Museum Member’s Premium Pass holders
  • Kyushu National Museum Supporters
  • Special Supporters and Supporters of the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage (NICH)
  • ICOM members
  • Japanese Association of Museums members
Ticket Sales & Details

Advance Tickets (Until 20 April)

● ARTNE Ticket Online [no handling fees]
● LAWSON TICKET (L Code: 81590) [no handling fees if purchased directly from a Loppi machine]
● Seven Ticket [no handling fees if purchased directly from a Seven-Eleven copy machine]
*If handling fees apply, they will range from 110 to 330 yen.
● Rakuten Ticket
● ASOVIEW!
● Ticket PIA (P-Code: 995-840)
● Tenjin Commuter Pass Sales Counter at Nishitetsu Fukuoka (Tenjin) Station, Solaria Stage Floor 1; no handling fees
● Kyushu National Museum Shop (except Mondays; no handling fees)

Full-price Same-day Tickets (21 April – 14 June)

● ARTNE Ticket Online [no handling fees]
● LAWSON TICKET (L Code: 81590) [no handling fees if purchased directly from a Loppi machine]
● Seven Ticket [no handling fees if purchased directly from a Seven-Eleven copy machine]
*If handling fees apply, they will range from 110 to 330 yen.
● Rakuten Ticket
● ASOVIEW!
● Ticket PIA (P-Code: 995-840)
● Kyushu National Museum ticket counters and machines (Floor 1)

  • Purchased tickets cannot be refunded. Reselling tickets is prohibited.
  • The advance ticket discount does not apply after the Special Exhibition starts.
  • To avoid overcrowding, visitors may be asked to wait before entering the Special Exhibition hall.

Original Goods Set Ticket

This special advance ticket set includes an original uchiwa fan.

Price: 3,000 yen (including tax)

*Available while stocks last. The sales period is the same as for regular tickets.

Sold by: Ticket PIA only
(P-Code: 995-840)

*When purchasing e-tickets online, handling fees may apply.
*Please pick up your uchiwa at the Special Exhibition shop on Floor 3.
*This image is for illustrative purposes.

Original Uchiwa

Original Uchiwa
Round Fan with a Deer and Maple
Inspired by Sakai Hoitsu

● Organizers:　

Kyushu National Museum and Fukuoka Prefecture, Nishinippon Shimbun, RKB MAINICHI BROADCASTING CORP., Nishinippon Shimbun Event Services

● Co-organizer:　

Kyushu National Museum Promotion Foundation

● Special Cooperation:　

SEKISUI HOUSE, LTD.

● Cooperation:　

KUBARA HONKE CO., LTD

● Special Supporters:　

Hosomi Art Foundation and Hosomi Art Museum, Dazaifu Tenmangu

● Supporters:　

Fukuoka City, Dazaifu City, Dazaifu City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dazaifu Tourist Association, Saga Shimbun, Nagasaki Shimbun, Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd.

● General Inquiries:　

050-5542-8600 (Hello Dial, 9:00–20:00 daily, in Japanese only)

Audio Guide (in Japanese only)
Niihama Leon

Navigator

Niihama Leon (Singer)

Debut on 1 May 2019, the first day of the Reiwa era. Appeared on "NHK Kohaku Uta Gassen" for the first time in 2024 with "Subete Ageyo." In 2025, his song "Fun! Fun! Fun!" was selected as the ending theme for "Detective Conan."
Akasaki Chinatsu

Narrator

Akasaki Chinatsu (Voice Actress)

Active in anime, games, and narration. Known for roles in "Jujutsu Kaisen" (Miwa Kasumi), "Re:Zero" (Felt), and "The Idolmaster" (Hino Akane).

Rental Guide: 650 yen (incl. tax)

App (Listen to Art): 700 yen (incl. tax)

Events (in Japanese only)

Registration required

Commemorative Lecture
"The Hosomi Collection and Ito Jakuchu"

Date & Time: 30 May (Sat), 14:00–15:30

Speaker: Hosomi Yoshiyuki (Director, Hosomi Art Museum)

Venue: Museum Hall, Floor 1, Kyushu National Museum

Capacity: 270 (subject to change)

Registration: By application form (in Japanese only)

Important

To enter, you must present your Special Exhibition ticket (stub is OK) or show the QR ticket confirmation screen.

Although reservations are required to attend this commemorative lecture, they are not needed for the Special Exhibition.

Registration deadline: 18 May (Mon)

No registration required, free admission

Relay Talks
"All About Jakuchu, the Rimpa School, and the Fine Art of Kyoto"

Part 1

Date & Time: 9 May (Sat), 14:00–15:00

Speakers: Hata Yasunori (Senior Researcher, Cultural Properties Division), Watanabe Hiroki (Senior Researcher, Museum Science Division)

Part 2

Date & Time: 23 May (Sat), 14:00–15:00

Speakers: Mochizuki Norifumi (Senior Researcher, Planning Division), Koike Nene (Research Fellow, Planning Division)

Venue: Museum Hall, Floor 1, Kyushu National Museum

Capacity: 270 (subject to change)

Event details page (in Japanese only)

Exhibition Highlights

Majestic Beauty

Gilt bronze ornament

Important Cultural Property
Gilt bronze openwork ornament with magpies and arabesques

Kamakura period, 13th century
[Displayed throughout]

A Divine Deer Descends

Gilt bronze statue

Important Cultural Property
Gilt bronze statue of Kasuga Shrine's sacred deer

Kamakura to Nambokucho period, 14th century
[Displayed throughout]

Ducks Show the Rimpa School’s Charm

Ducks Screen

Ducks by the Water's Edge

By Suzuki Kiitsu
Edo period, 19th century
[Displayed 21 April–17 May]

Iron Art Linking Kyoto and Kyushu

Ashiya Kettle

Important Cultural Property
Ashiya shinnari kettle with maples and deer on a hailstone ground

Muromachi period, 15th century
[Displayed throughout]

The Splendor of Kyoto

Gion Festival

The Gion Festival (right panel)

Edo period, 17th century
[Displayed throughout]

Edo Fashion as Depicted by Hokusai

Five Beauties

Five Beauties

By Katsushika Hokusai
Edo period, 19th century
[Displayed 19 May–14 June]

Playing or fighting?

仔犬に箒図

Puppy with a Broom

By Ito Jakuchu
Edo period, 18th century
[Displayed 21 April–17 May]

Summer is Here

Wisteria

Wisteria

By Suzuki Kiitsu
Edo period, 19th century
[Displayed 19 May–14 June]

A Love of Nature

Snake Gourds

Snake Gourds and Insects

By Ito Jakuchu
Edo period, 18th century
[Displayed throughout]

Jakuchu’s Most Iconic Work

Rooster in the Snow

Rooster in the Snow

By Ito Jakuchu
Edo period, 18th century
[Displayed throughout]

As Autumn Deepens

Round Fan

Round Fan with a Deer and Maple

By Sakai Hoitsu
Edo period, 19th century
[Displayed throughout]

Flowing Curves and Striking Contrasts

Roosters screen

Roosters, Hens, and Chicks (right panel)

By Ito Jakuchu
Edo period, dated around 1797
[Displayed 21 April–17 May]

*All works are from the Hosomi Museum collection.

Hosomi Museum

Hosomi Museum

Located in Kyoto, the Hosomi Museum is managed by the Hosomi Art Foundation, a public interest incorporated foundation. Its collection encompasses almost every genre and period of Japanese art. The museum houses works of Shinto and Buddhist art, tea ceremony pieces, and paintings by Edo-period artists like Ito Jakuchu and the Rimpa School.

Official website: www.emuseum.or.jp/eng/