28 High-Resolution Replicas of National Treasures Created by the 'Tsuzuri Project' Gather in Oita!

Canon will co-host the special exhibition 'Reborn National Treasures: The Dream of Beauty Woven by High-Resolution Reproductions' at the Oita City Art Museum from Friday, July 17, 2026, to Wednesday, September 23, 2026, together with the Oita City Art Museum, Oita Gokoku Shimbun, and OAB Oita Asahi Broadcasting. The artworks on display are high-resolution replicas of national and cultural treasures from Japan and abroad, produced using the technology of the 'Tsuzuri Project,' a social contribution initiative jointly undertaken by Canon and the Kyoto Cultural Association.

Many of Japan’s invaluable cultural assets have limited public viewing opportunities due to preservation needs or historical circumstances that led to their relocation overseas. To address this, the Tsuzuri Project combines Canon’s advanced imaging technology with the craftsmanship of Kyoto’s traditional artisans to faithfully reproduce these cultural treasures. By widely exhibiting these high-resolution replicas, the project creates new opportunities for the public to engage with Japan’s cultural heritage. This exhibition will feature 28 high-resolution replicas of masterpieces by renowned Japanese artists such as Tawaraya Sotatsu, Ogata Korin, and Katsushika Hokusai, displayed across two periods—early and late.

The exhibition offers unique viewing experiences that are difficult to achieve with original artworks, including display cases without glass and projection mapping that brings the depicted worlds to life with sound and visuals. Additionally, a variety of events will be held, including summer art workshops for children, hands-on sessions where participants can create postcards of the Wind and Thunder Gods using gold-leaf-like 'foil,' and gallery talks led by representatives from the Kyoto Cultural Association and museum curators.

This is a rare opportunity to experience masterpieces of Japanese art—often inaccessible in their original form—gathered in Oita as high-resolution replicas. We invite you to enjoy this innovative viewing experience made possible by the fusion of Canon’s advanced imaging technology and Kyoto’s traditional craftsmanship.

<Exhibition Overview: 'Reborn National Treasures: The Dream of Beauty Woven by High-Resolution Reproductions'>

● Venue: Oita City Art Museum (865 Ōaza Ueno, Oita City)

● Dates: July 17 (Fri), 2026 – September 23 (Wed, Holiday) *Some works will be rotated between early and late periods

(Early period: July 17 (Fri) – August 8 (Sat); Late period: August 9 (Sun) – September 23 (Wed, Holiday))

● Hours: 10:00–18:00 (Last entry at 17:30)

● Closed: September 14 (Mon)

● Admission: General: 1,000 yen; High school students: 500 yen; Junior high school students and younger: Free

*Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a guardian (high school student or older). For details, please visit the official website.

● Organizers: Reborn National Treasures Exhibition Oita Executive Committee, Oita City Art Museum, Oita Gokoku Shimbun, OAB Oita Asahi Broadcasting

● Co-organizers: Canon Inc., Kyoto Cultural Association (NPO)

● Details: Official website https://www.city.oita.oita.jp/o210/bunkasports/bunka/bijutsukan/special_exhibition/reborn.html

<Main Exhibits>

Chapter 1: The Classic – Classics of Japanese Art

Featuring national treasures by masters who laid the foundation of Japanese art history, including Kano Eitoku, Hasegawa Tohaku, and Sesshu.

High-resolution replica of the National Treasure 'Screen of Lions' (※1)

Original: Painted by Kano Eitoku (right panel) and Kano Tsunenobu (left panel), housed in the Imperial Household Agency’s Three Palace Sanctuaries Collection

High-resolution replica of the National Treasure 'Screen of Scenes in and around the Capital (Uesugi Version)'

Original: Painted by Kano Eitoku, housed in the Uesugi Museum, Yonezawa City

High-resolution replica of the National Treasure 'Screen of Pine Trees'

Original: Painted by Hasegawa Tohaku, housed in the Tokyo National Museum

Chapter 2: The Fantastic – Innovation in Japanese Art

Showcasing the creative brilliance of Japanese art movements such as Rinpa, Kiso-ha, and ukiyo-e.

High-resolution replica of the National Treasure 'Wind and Thunder Gods Screen'

Original: Painted by Tawaraya Sotatsu, housed in Kennin-ji Temple

High-resolution replica of the Important Cultural Property 'Wind and Thunder Gods / Summer and Autumn Grasses Screens' (※1)(※2)

Original: Painted by Ogata Korin / Sakai Hoitsu, housed in the Tokyo National Museum

High-resolution replica of the 'Wind and Thunder Gods Screen'

High-resolution replica of the 'Summer and Autumn Grasses Screen'

High-resolution replica of 'Cloud Dragon'

Original: Painted by Soga Shohaku, housed in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Early period only

High-resolution replica of the National Treasure 'Colorful Paintings of Flora and Fauna' (※1) *15 out of 30 panels on display

Original: Painted by Ito Jakuchu, housed in the Imperial Household Agency’s Three Palace Sanctuaries Collection

Left: 'Peonies and Small Birds,' Center: 'Old Pine and White Chickens,' Right: 'Hydrangeas and Chickens'

Late period only

High-resolution replica of 'Thunder God'

Original: Painted by Katsushika Hokusai, housed in the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art

Special Feature: Masterpieces of Japanese Beauties

High-resolution replica of 'Looking Back Beauty' (※1)

Original: Painted by Hishikawa Moronobu, housed in the Tokyo National Museum

High-resolution replica of 'Flame' (※1)

Original: Painted by Kamisaka Sekka, housed in the Tokyo National Museum

For details on early and late period exhibits, please visit the official website.

※1 Produced through the 'Joint Research Project for Japanese Cultural Properties Using High-Resolution Replicas,' a collaboration between Canon and the National Research Institute for Cultural Properties, Japan (independent administrative institution).

※2 While the originals of the 'Wind and Thunder Gods Screen' (by Ogata Korin) and the 'Summer and Autumn Grasses Screen' (by Sakai Hoitsu) are currently mounted on separate screens for preservation purposes, the high-resolution replicas recreate their original form as a single, unified piece.

<About the 'Tsuzuri Project'>

The 'Tsuzuri Project' is a social contribution initiative jointly promoted by Canon and the Kyoto Cultural Association since 2007. Many of Japan’s invaluable cultural assets—such as works that have been moved overseas or are carefully preserved as national treasures—have limited public access. The Tsuzuri Project uses Canon’s imaging technology, from input to image processing to output, combined with the craftsmanship of Kyoto’s traditional artisans, to create high-resolution replicas that faithfully reproduce the originals. These replicas are donated to temples, shrines, local governments, and museums associated with the cultural assets, enabling public exhibitions and use in school education. Through these unique viewing experiences, the project aims to deepen public appreciation of Japan’s cultural heritage. To date, over 60 high-resolution replicas have been created, including works by Katsushika Hokusai, Tawaraya Sotatsu, and Ogata Korin. Canon and the Kyoto Cultural Association aim to share the charm of cultural heritage with a broad audience and help preserve Japanese culture for future generations through the Tsuzuri Project.

For more information, please visit the Tsuzuri Project website: https://global.canon/ja/tsuzuri/