Kumon Roshin (1876-1942), born in Tokushima during the Meiji era, was a Sumiyoshi-ha painter who studied under Mori Gyofuin, a disciple of the Tokushima Domain's official painter Morizumi Kanjaku. While actively engaged in creative work from the Meiji to early Showa periods, achieving recognition in numerous exhibitions such as the National Industrial Exhibition and the Japan Art Association exhibitions, he also interacted with businessmen and financiers in his hometown of Tokushima, creating works in response to their commissions.

This special exhibition will feature the first public display of "The Illustrated Scroll of Sarashina Diary" (owned by the Chugai Sangyo Co., Ltd. Harada Yasusaburo Collection), completed over approximately 10 years at the request of Yasusaburo Harada (1884-1982), a prominent figure in Japan's business world and an honorary citizen of Tokushima City (the "Illustrated Scroll of Sarashina Diary" will be exhibited until September 23). By also displaying works by Kanjaku Morizumi, Gyofuin Mori, and others alongside Roshin's, we aim to introduce the lineage of Sumiyoshi-ha painters connected to Tokushima who were passed down to the modern era.

Exhibition Period

July 25, 2026 (Sat) - October 4, 2026 (Sun)

Venue

Tokushima Castle Museum, Special Exhibition Room, Permanent Exhibition Room 2

Exhibits

Approximately 30 items

- Illustrated Scroll of Sarashina Diary

- Genji Monogatari: Utsusemi Scene

- Yorō Chōshi Zu

- Jōshi Chōyō Sekkuzu Screen, etc.

Related Events

Commemorative Lecture

Date & Time: July 26 (Sun), 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Lecture Title: "Yasusaburo Harada, Honorary Citizen of Tokushima City, and Art"

Lecturer: Ms. Mitsuko Koike (Curator, Chugai Sangyo Co., Ltd. Harada Yasusaburo Collection / Standing Director, International Ukiyo-e Association)

Exhibition Talk

Date & Time: August 23 (Sun), September 23 (Holiday), 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

[Opening Hours]

9:30 AM - 5:00 PM (Last admission 4:30 PM)

[Closed]

Every Monday (except September 21), September 24 (Thu)

[Admission Fees]

Adults: 300 yen, High School/University Students: 200 yen, Junior High School Students and younger: Free

[Special Exhibition HP]

https://www.city.tokushima.tokushima.jp/johaku/tokubetsutenji/R08_natsukikaku.html

[Tokushima City Tokushima Castle Museum]

Opened in October 1992 as a museum to collect and exhibit historical and art craft materials of the Tokushima Domain and its ruling family, the Hachisuka family. The name "Tokushima Castle Museum" comes from its construction on the ruins of Tokushima Castle, the former residence of the Hachisuka family. The building is in a shoin-zukuri style, reminiscent of an Edo period palace.

The permanent exhibition features the "Senzan Maru," a Tokushima Domain royal whale ship built in 1857 (Ansei 4), a National Important Cultural Property, and a 1/50 scale "Restoration Model of the Tokushima Castle Palace." In the permanent exhibition room 2, "The Life and Culture of Daimyo," visitors can always view art and craft materials of the Hachisuka daimyo family. In addition to six exhibitions annually, various events are held.

For more details, please see below. Website: https://www.city.tokushima.tokushima.jp/johaku/

Contact Information

Tokushima City Tokushima Castle Museum

1-8 Jonnai, Tokushima-cho, Tokushima City, Tokushima Prefecture 770-0051

Phone: 088-656-2525

Fax: 088-656-2466

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