The 12th Sato Sakura Museum
‘Ōka-Sho Award’ Exhibition
On View: Mar. 4 － May 11, 2025
Closed: Monday (Open on Mar. 17, 31, May 5) Mar. 20-23, May 7
Hours: 10am － 5pm (Last Entry is at 4:30pm)
Closed: Monday (Open on Mar. 17, 31, May 5) Mar. 20-23, 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
Artworks
The Grand Prize at the 12th Sato Sakura Museum Ōka-sho Award Exhibition
Yuka Omura
'Moist cherry blossoms'
2024
The Second Prize at the 12th Sato Sakura Museum Ōka-sho Award Exhibition
Reo Otsuka
'elegance-sunlight'
2024
The Honourable Mention Award
at the 12th Sato Sakura Museum Ōka-sho Award Exhibition
Foreword
Sato Sakura Museum is proud to present the 12th 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 location renowned as a cherry blossom viewing spot. The Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition was originally conceived to commemorate the first 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 theme deeply rooted in the tradition of nihonga. We purchase all commissioned paintings, select award-winning paintings, and exhibit them to the 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 12th edition of the Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition, held annually 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 12th 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 previous editions of the Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition, this year’s exhibited works bring a fresh perspective to 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 location renowned as a cherry blossom viewing spot. The Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition was originally conceived to commemorate the first 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 theme deeply rooted in the tradition of nihonga. We purchase all commissioned paintings, select award-winning paintings, and exhibit them to the 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 12th edition of the Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition, held annually 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 12th 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 previous editions of the Ōka-Sho Award Exhibition, this year’s exhibited works bring a fresh perspective to 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:
Kaori Aoki, Sayaka Ando, Ai Inoune, Miho Ota, Shiori Otake, Reo Otsuka, Yuna Onishi, Yuka Omura, Miki Kawashima, Mokuha Kawabata, Tomoko Keino, Xujie HONG, Akira Saito, Hakko Sato, Saeko Sugiura, Kei Sugiyama, Kikue Takayama, Nanako Tabata, Kiyoka Naito, Sumika Nakajima, Hinako Nakata, Yumi Bando, Nozomi Hirata, Yui Furuyama, Moyuru Hoshi, Shoko Maekawa, Taku Mitsuhashi, Akari Murakami, Minami Yamaguchi, and Kuan Hsien WANG.
Kaori Aoki, Sayaka Ando, Ai Inoune, Miho Ota, Shiori Otake, Reo Otsuka, Yuna Onishi, Yuka Omura, Miki Kawashima, Mokuha Kawabata, Tomoko Keino, Xujie HONG, Akira Saito, Hakko Sato, Saeko Sugiura, Kei Sugiyama, Kikue Takayama, Nanako Tabata, Kiyoka Naito, Sumika Nakajima, Hinako Nakata, Yumi Bando, Nozomi Hirata, Yui Furuyama, Moyuru Hoshi, Shoko Maekawa, Taku Mitsuhashi, Akari Murakami, Minami Yamaguchi, and Kuan Hsien WANG.
Artist Talk Dates & Time
Coming soon
Concurrent Exhibition '100 Views of Sakura vol.39'
Artworks
‘100 Views of Sakura vol. 39’ introduces famed cherry blossom works from the museum’s collection in an exhibit room offering a “cherry blossom viewing” experience.
This exhibition displays exquisite cherry blossom byobu (folding screens), including works by artists featured in the ‘Yoko no Kai’ exhibition and works depicting the famed Miharu Takizakura ancient cherry tree.
We hope you will visit and enjoy the grace and elegance of cherry blossoms depicted through expression characteristic of contemporary nihonga painting.
Artists:
Yukihiko Kurihara, Shin Sato, Ryo Date, Yuji Tezuka, Chinami Nakajima, Yoshiyuki Nakano, Shun’ei Nishida, Jun’ichi Hayashi, Reiji Hiramatsu, and Nobuyoshi Watanabe.
This exhibition displays exquisite cherry blossom byobu (folding screens), including works by artists featured in the ‘Yoko no Kai’ exhibition and works depicting the famed Miharu Takizakura ancient cherry tree.
We hope you will visit and enjoy the grace and elegance of cherry blossoms depicted through expression characteristic of contemporary nihonga painting.
Artists:
Yukihiko Kurihara, Shin Sato, Ryo Date, Yuji Tezuka, Chinami Nakajima, Yoshiyuki Nakano, Shun’ei Nishida, Jun’ichi Hayashi, Reiji Hiramatsu, and Nobuyoshi Watanabe.
List of Artworks
Coming soon
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