October 3 - November 29, 2015

The Tokushima Modern Art Museum Exhibition 3, 2nd floor

Bunkanomori 25th Anniversary Exhibition Executive Committee / Tokushima Board of Education / Tokushima Shinbun

Shikoku Broadcasting / FM Tokushima / Tokushima Prefecture Cultural Promotion Foundation

KAIYODO / YuYu-Kan

Art Planning Ray

Mondays.
When a national holiday on a Monday, the museum is closed the next day.
Year end and new year (28 Dec -4 Jan)
*We may also close the museum for changing of exhibits.

Adult 1000yen / HS Student 600yen / Elementary or JH Student 400yen / Senior Citizens (65 and older) 800yen
Advanced Ticket: Adult 800yen / HS Student 500yen / Elementary or JH Student 300yen
*Person with disabilities and the caregiver free
*Advanced tickets are available at Tokushima shinbunsha regional development section, Tokusima Shinbun distributers, Koyama Jogakkan flagship store, Air Travel Tokushima and 21st Century Cultural Infromation Center(Bunkanomori-Park).
*Free admission to "25 doors" with this ticket.

Dogu, netsuke, and numerous other types of human figures and figurines have been made in Japan as objects of worship or collectable items since the dawn of history. Popular in recent years are the scale models of anime characters, food, plants, animals, and cultural objects. Human-shaped objects and today’s model figures arguably represent one of the unique traits of Japanese art and culture.

Focusing attention on the human figure, this exhibition surveys the history of Japanese figurines—dogu, netsuke, and dolls to name just a few—through the ages. The exhibition also takes a look at the rich world of figures today by showcasing the works of Kaiyodo, Japan’s foremost model figure manufacturer.

Held to mark the 25th anniversary of Tokushima Modern Art Museum, where “The Human Figure in the 20th Century” is among the permanent collection’s major themes, this exhibition explores figures from multiple perspectives.