The 11th Sato Sakura Museum ‘Ōka-Sho Award’ Exhibition
On View: Mar. 12, – May 19, 2024
Closed: Monday, (Open on April 29, May 6, Closed on April 30, May 7)
Hours: 10am－5pm (Last Entry is at 4:30pm)
Closed: Monday, (Open on April 29, May 6, Closed on April 30, May 7)
Hours: 10am－5pm (Last Entry is at 4:30pm)
Organized by: Sato Sakura Museum
Supported by: Meguro Tourism Association
Location: 1-7-13 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Supported by: Meguro Tourism Association
Location: 1-7-13 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo
Artist Talk Dates & Time:
Sunday, March 17th 2:00pm- Misato Nagata
Tuesday, March 19th 2:40pm- Yuki Okuda
Wednesday, March 20th 3:20pm- Gakuto Yamaguchi
Wednesday, March 27th 2:00pm- Koko Hachisu
Saturday, April 6th 2:00pm- Yuhi Kaneko
Tuesday, April 9th 2:40pm- Yukiko Aoki
Saturday, April 13th 2:00pm- Yashinoko Kawakami
Sunday, April 14th 2:40pm- Junko Isobe、3:20pm- Yuika Takeuchi
Saturday, April 20th 2:40pm- Andi Zhang
Sunday, April 21st 2:00pm- Yuka Sugisawa、2:40pm- Madoka Goto
Saturday, April 27th 2:40pm- Shinya Shirasuna
Monday, April 29th 2:00pm- Shiran
Saturday, May 4th 2:00pm- Yukie Mori
Saturday, May 11th 2:40pm- Hidetoshi Sakamoto、3:20pm- Hanako Sawasaki
Saturday, May 18th 2:00pm- Sho Tsuchida、2:40pm- Hisako Matsui
*These events do not require reservations.
*These events may be subject to change without notice.
Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
Sunday, March 17th 2:00pm- Misato Nagata
Tuesday, March 19th 2:40pm- Yuki Okuda
Wednesday, March 20th 3:20pm- Gakuto Yamaguchi
Wednesday, March 27th 2:00pm- Koko Hachisu
Saturday, April 6th 2:00pm- Yuhi Kaneko
Tuesday, April 9th 2:40pm- Yukiko Aoki
Saturday, April 13th 2:00pm- Yashinoko Kawakami
Sunday, April 14th 2:40pm- Junko Isobe、3:20pm- Yuika Takeuchi
Saturday, April 20th 2:40pm- Andi Zhang
Sunday, April 21st 2:00pm- Yuka Sugisawa、2:40pm- Madoka Goto
Saturday, April 27th 2:40pm- Shinya Shirasuna
Monday, April 29th 2:00pm- Shiran
Saturday, May 4th 2:00pm- Yukie Mori
Saturday, May 11th 2:40pm- Hidetoshi Sakamoto、3:20pm- Hanako Sawasaki
Saturday, May 18th 2:00pm- Sho Tsuchida、2:40pm- Hisako Matsui
*These events do not require reservations.
*These events may be subject to change without notice.
Your understanding is greatly appreciated.
Sato Sakura Museum is proud to present the 11th Sato Sakura Museum ‘Ōka-Sho Award’ Exhibition.
Sato Sakura Museum, a museum specializing in contemporary nihonga (Japanese-style paintings), opened in 2012 on the banks of the Meguro River, a renowned cherry blossom viewing spot. The Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition was originally conceived to commemorate the first’s anniversary of the museum’s opening.
We commission young and promising nihonga artists to create paintings based on the theme of ‘sakura’, or cherry blossoms, a familiar theme in nihonga. We purchase all commissioned paintings, select award winning paintings, and exhibit them to the general public. The Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition is a competition-style exhibition organized to help visitors discover the beauty of nihonga and pass on its appeal to future generations.
This year marks the 11th edition of the Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition, which has been held every year during the sakura season. With more than 300 submissions in total, it has drawn attention as a gateway to success for young nihonga painters throughout Japan.
The judges for the 11th Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition are the nihonga artists Shigetomo Kurashima, Koichi Takeuchi, Chinami Nakajima, and Nobuyoshi Watanabe. This year’s exhibition features ambitious works from 30 young and promising nihonga painters, all of which depict the common theme of ‘sakura’ using different approaches. As with all ten previous editions of the Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition, this year’s exhibited works are a breath of fresh air in the world of contemporary nihonga paintings. We hope you will enjoy these fascinating nihonga by spirited, up-and-coming artists who are sure to play leading roles in the world of nihonga in the future.
Last but not least, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone involved for their invaluable cooperation in organizing this exhibition.
Sato Sakura Museum, a museum specializing in contemporary nihonga (Japanese-style paintings), opened in 2012 on the banks of the Meguro River, a renowned cherry blossom viewing spot. The Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition was originally conceived to commemorate the first’s anniversary of the museum’s opening.
We commission young and promising nihonga artists to create paintings based on the theme of ‘sakura’, or cherry blossoms, a familiar theme in nihonga. We purchase all commissioned paintings, select award winning paintings, and exhibit them to the general public. The Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition is a competition-style exhibition organized to help visitors discover the beauty of nihonga and pass on its appeal to future generations.
This year marks the 11th edition of the Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition, which has been held every year during the sakura season. With more than 300 submissions in total, it has drawn attention as a gateway to success for young nihonga painters throughout Japan.
The judges for the 11th Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition are the nihonga artists Shigetomo Kurashima, Koichi Takeuchi, Chinami Nakajima, and Nobuyoshi Watanabe. This year’s exhibition features ambitious works from 30 young and promising nihonga painters, all of which depict the common theme of ‘sakura’ using different approaches. As with all ten previous editions of the Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition, this year’s exhibited works are a breath of fresh air in the world of contemporary nihonga paintings. We hope you will enjoy these fascinating nihonga by spirited, up-and-coming artists who are sure to play leading roles in the world of nihonga in the future.
Last but not least, we would like to express our sincere appreciation to everyone involved for their invaluable cooperation in organizing this exhibition.
Artists:
Yukiko Aoki, Junko Isobe, Yuki Okuda, Yuhi Kaneko, Yashinoko Kawakami, Yu Kawashima, Hikaru Kotani, Madoka Goto, Hidetoshi Sakamoto, Hanako Sawasaki, Shinya Shirasuna, Shiran, Yuka Sugisawa, Shohei Takahashi, Yusuke Takahashi, Yuika Takeuchi, Kazuma Taketoshi, Ayano Tanaka, Andi Zhang, Sho Tsuchida, Ikumi Nagaoka, Misato Nagata, Miyabi Nakamoto, Koko Hachisu, Yuki Harada, Ai Horikawa, Hisako Matsui, Maika Miyashita, Yukie Mori, and Gakuto Yamaguchi.
Yukiko Aoki, Junko Isobe, Yuki Okuda, Yuhi Kaneko, Yashinoko Kawakami, Yu Kawashima, Hikaru Kotani, Madoka Goto, Hidetoshi Sakamoto, Hanako Sawasaki, Shinya Shirasuna, Shiran, Yuka Sugisawa, Shohei Takahashi, Yusuke Takahashi, Yuika Takeuchi, Kazuma Taketoshi, Ayano Tanaka, Andi Zhang, Sho Tsuchida, Ikumi Nagaoka, Misato Nagata, Miyabi Nakamoto, Koko Hachisu, Yuki Harada, Ai Horikawa, Hisako Matsui, Maika Miyashita, Yukie Mori, and Gakuto Yamaguchi.
Artworks
The Grand Prize at the 11th Sato Sakura Museum Ōka-sho Award Exhibition
Yuika Takeuchi
'Circle'
2023
The Second Prize at the 11th Sato Sakura Museum Ōka-sho Award Exhibition
Maika Miyashita
'Spring Evening'
2023
The Honourable Mention Award
at the 11th Sato Sakura Museum Ōka-sho Award Exhibition
Concurrent Exhibition '100 Views of Sakura vol.34'
Artists:
Kazutoshi Oshimoto, Kei Kato, Sayaka Kato, Mariko Kawamoto, Aya Kudo, Mai Shikama, Shugo Tajima, Ryo Date, Chinami Nakajima, Yoshiyuki Nakano, Shun’ei Nishida, Mayumi Hachiya, Jun’ichi Hayashi, Ami Mtasubara, Megumi Yamaura, Nobuyoshi Watanabe.
Kazutoshi Oshimoto, Kei Kato, Sayaka Kato, Mariko Kawamoto, Aya Kudo, Mai Shikama, Shugo Tajima, Ryo Date, Chinami Nakajima, Yoshiyuki Nakano, Shun’ei Nishida, Mayumi Hachiya, Jun’ichi Hayashi, Ami Mtasubara, Megumi Yamaura, Nobuyoshi Watanabe.
Artworks
The Previous Ōka-Sho Award - Winning Masterpieces
Kei Kato 'The sound of flowers -A weeping cherry tree-' 2012-2013
Shugo Tajima 'A blue cherry tree' 2013
Kazutoshi Oshimoto 'Fragrance - The otohime cherry tree' 2014
Mariko Kawamoto 'Spring of the lake' 2015
Megumi Yamaura 'Spring covers' 2016
Mai Shikama 'Repeat' 2017
Sayaka Kato 'Beautiful unknown flowers' 2018
Ami Matsubara 'Beautiful spring' 2019
Mayumi Hachiya 'Radiance' 2021
Aya Kudo 'The cherry blossom's space' 2022
Artwork List
■What is Nihonga: Click here
■Sato Sakura Museum Collection: Click here
■Online Viewing Room: Click here
■Sato Sakura Museum Collection: Click here
■Online Viewing Room: Click here
