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"Tsukiji Akashicho" by Kiyokata Kaburagi, a master of modern Japanese painting, seems to be open to the public at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

https://www.momat.go.jp/am/exhibition/kiyokata2019/

　In the graviar on the back of the November 14 issue of "Weekly Shincho", an article is published on three pages as "Phantom Bijinga Kiyokata Kaburagi".

The reason why Tsukiji Akashicho has been referred to as a "phantom beauty painting" is described in the website of the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

＞Despite being a historical masterpiece of modern Japanese painting, the location has been unknown for 44 years since 1975.
　It was in 1955 (Showa 30) that Tsukiji Akashicho, who survived the war, was brought to Kiyokata. Taking advantage of this, Kiyokata himself served as an intermediary for the exhibition, and Tsukiji Akashicho was often exhibited at exhibitions. However, when Kiyokata died in 1972 (Showa 47), the situation changes. "Tsukiji Akashicho" suddenly disappeared after being exhibited in the third installment of the "Reminiscence Kiyokata" series held at the Suntory Museum of Art three times from the following year (1975). Forty-four years since then, many people have been waiting for the reappearance of Tsukiji Akashicho.

　It is said that there is no problem.

It is said that three works, including "Shintomicho" and "Hamacho Riverside", of the same size, produced almost at the same time as this "Tsukiji Akashicho", have been stored at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.

　In the November 14 issue of Weekly Shincho

"Tsukiji Akashicho" (silk book coloring and shafting in 1927) is "Akashicho, which was a foreign settlement in the Meiji era. The fence of the Western-style building is painted with light blue paint, and morning glory is blooming. It is a masterpiece that depicts the beauty of women's casual work, called "modern reward beauty." "

"Shintomi-cho" (silk book coloring and shafting in 1930) is "Shintomi-cho, which was also one of the leading flower towns. There is a woman rushing ahead with high and thin rain clogs with high teeth. The Shintomi-za in the back was burned down by the Great Kanto Earthquake and was abandoned. "

"Hamacho Riverside" (silk book coloring and shafting in 1930) is a daughter returning from the rehearsal hall with rose hairpins in the background of Shinohashi over the Sumida River. Do you have a fan and are you dancing or thinking about something? The appearance is cute.

It is explained.

A special open house

Date: Until Sunday, December 15, 2019

Venue: Gallery, National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

Closed days: Monday