2026-09-16 - 2026-11-08

Masterpieces from the Itsuo Art Museum Collection: Buson, Go Shun, and the Art of Tea

An exhibition featuring masterpieces from the Itsuo Art Museum, which bears the pen name “Itsuo” of Ichizo Kobayashi, the entrepreneur known as the founder of the Hankyu Toho Group. On display are carefully selected masterpieces from the museum’s collection of 5,500 items, including fragments of waka poetry anthologies and narrative works from the Heian (794–1185) to Kamakura (1185–1333) periods, tea ceremony utensils, and paintings by Yosa Buson and Go Shun. The exhibition offers visitors the opportunity to enjoy a collection of art that reflects the character of Ichizo Kobayashi, a man who was rich in pioneering spirit and consistently dedicated to sharing beauty with others.

Event Information

Dates and
hours
September 16 – November 8, 2026
*Some of the displays will be changed during the exhibition period to protect the artwork.
10:00 – 18:00 (10:00 – 20:00 on Fridays)
*Open until 20:00 on November 7
*Opening hours extended on October 31 due to Roppongi Art Night
*Last entry 30 minutes before closing
Closed on Tuesdays (except September 22 and November 3)
Venues
Suntory Museum of Art
Tokyo Midtown Galleria 3F, 9-7-4 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Fees
General admission: same-day tickets 1,700 yen, advance 1,500 yen
University students: same-day tickets 1,200 yen, advance 1,000 yen
High school students: same-day tickets 1,000 yen, advance 800 yen

*For up-to-date information on business hours, regular closings, fees, etc., please check the official website or contact the organizer directly.

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