The 5th 'FROM' Exhibition

- The Exhibition of Japanese Paintings in Each Artist's Style -

On View: May 17 － June 15, 2025

Closed: Monday

Hours: 10am － 5pm (Last Entry is at 4:30pm)

Organized by Sato Sakura Museum

Supported by Meguro Tourism Association
The Asahi Shinbun Foundation

Location: 1-7-13 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo

Artists | Artworks

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Foreword

Sato Sakura Museum is delighted to present the upcoming Nihonga group exhibition titled “The 5th FROM – The Exhibition of Japanese Paintings in Each Artist’s Style -.”
Established in 2020, the FROM group consists of artists dedicated to shaping the future of Nihonga Japanese painting through research, experimentation, and presentation. The group’s name reflects the unity of artists “FROM” diverse backgrounds and affiliations, sharing a common objective. It also embodies their intention to experiment with contemporary Nihonga in their unique ways and communicate its significance to future generations “FROM” exhibitions.
The exhibition will feature works by eight artists: Kazutoshi Oshimoto, Mao Kawasaki, Meiko Kinoshita, Hiroko Takeda, Shugo Tajima, Kohei Nagasawa, Mikiko Noji, and Megumi Yamaura. While rooted in the traditional techniques of Nihonga, these artists explore free-form painting expressions infused with modern sensibilities.
Join us as we showcase a diverse array of works from these eight talented artists, with a focus on large-scale pieces. We hope you will enjoy the charming collection of art that captures the essence of contemporary Nihonga painting.

Message from the artist

We are pleased to announce “The 5 th FROM – The Exhibition of Japanese Paintings in Each Artist’s Style -.”
This group exhibition features large-scale works by eight artists focusing on “Nihonga,” or traditional Japanese painting.
As the societal perception of the term “Nihonga” evolves over time, the participating artists each bring their unique perspectives and approaches to the table. The significance of this group exhibition lies in the juxtaposition, collision, and resonance of the artists’ works, from which we hope to witness the essence of “contemporary Nihonga” and the more universal “contemporary painting.”
We believe that working on large-scale paintings will motivate artists to continuously explore creativity and challenge themselves, ultimately expanding their individual potential.
We kindly invite you to attend and appreciate the exhibition, and we would be grateful for your candid critiques.

In organizing this event, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to the Sato Sakura Museum and all the parties involved for their tremendous support and contributions.

FROM

Talk Events

・Dates & Time: Saturday, May 17, 2pm-
Artists : Kazutoshi Oshimoto, Mao Kawasaki, Meiko Kinoshita, Kohei Nagasawa,
Mikiko Noji, Shugo Tajima, Hiroko Takeda, Megumi Yamaura

・Dates & Time: Sunday, May 25, 2pm-
Artists : TBD

・Dates & Time: Sunday, June 8, 2pm-
Artists : TBD

Artwork Popularity Vote at the 5th FROM Exhibition

At the 5th “FROM” Exhibition, we are holding a popularity vote for the artworks inside the museum.

— voting details —
・Voting Period: May 17 – June 15, 2025
・How to Participate: Submit your vote using the form available inside the museum

We look forward to your participation!

Concurrent Exhibition '100 Views of Sakura vol.40'

The ‘100 Views of Sakura’ exhibit room introduces selected cherry blossom-themed works from the museum’s collection. Located along the Meguro River banks famed for cherry blossoms, the museum offers visitors select cherry blossom-related works under themed special exhibitions as a spot for cherry blossom viewing in every season.

Artists:
Yutaka Abe, Kei Kato, Akiko Kitagawa, Meiko Kinoshita, Shin Sato, Yuki Sori, Shugo Tajima, Yuko Nakamura, Hidetoshi Namiki, Mayumi Hachiya, Jun’ichi Hayashi, Shigemi Yasuhara, Yumiko Yokoyama