Special Exhibition "Colorful JAPAN - A Journey into Hand-Colored Photography from the End of the Edo Period to the Meiji Period-" @Kobe City Museum

This special exhibition features hand-colored photography from the end of the Edo period to the Meiji period exhibiting approximately 150 photographs and related materials.

These hand-colored black-and-white photographs, which were painted with exquisite colors one by one, have a unique beauty that has fascinated people throughout the ages.

Come and experience the fascination of "Japan", the mystery of the Orient, created by skillful composition and beautiful coloring.

Event Information

Duration March 30th (Saturday), 2024 - April 28th (Sunday), 2024

April 29th (Monday / Holiday), 2024 - May 19th (Sunday), 2024

9:30-17:30
*Admission until 17:00
*On Fridays and Saturdays, admission until 19:00
*Entry to the exhibition room is until 30 minutes before closing.
*During the exhibition period, some of the works on display will be changed.
Access

Kobe City Museum
24 Kyomachi, Chuo-ku, Kobe City

Budget Adults：1,200 yen (1,000 yen)
University students:：600 yen (400 yen)
High school students and under：Free
*Figures in brackets are advance ticket and group prices.
Contact Kobe City Museum
TEL 078-391-0035
URL https://www.kobecitymuseum.jp/exhibition/detail?exhibition=378
Remarks ＜Image credit＞
・Exhibition main visual
・116 "WRITING LETTER" Kusakabe Kinbei, the mid-Meiji period, Pierre Cernet collection (on display throughout the year)
・A499 "WYSTERIA VINE" Kozaburo Tamamura, the mid to late Meiji period, Pierre Cernet collection (on display throughout the year)
・"〔Woman's Rear View〕" the Meiji period, Pierre Cernet collection (on display throughout the year)
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