Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/803KB]

• 1st exhibition room

  April 24 (Wed) – June 16 (Sun), 2024
  Gifu Shinkin Bank’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
  Gifushin Memorial Foundation Grant Project
  Kato Eizo & Toichi: The World of Fujin (The wind god) & Raijin (The thunder god)

  At this exhibition, a total of 23 items, including sketches and drawings of Eizo’s “Raijin” and Toichi’s “Fujin” (restored with a grant from the Gifushin Memorial Foundation), will be unveiled for the first time, along with their original paintings showcased exclusively. It has been 28 years since two masterpieces were exhibited together in Gifu Prefecture. Eizo’s “Raijin” was born from his exploration of classics, and Toichi’s “Fujin” was born from brotherly love, both of which evoke a strong bond between the two. Additionally, works by Reiichi Tsuchiya, a Japanese-style painter who studied under Toichi, including “Shutsugen (Raijin)” and “Aozora-sawagu (Fujin),” will also be exhibited.

• 2nd exhibition room

  April 24 (Wed) – May 12 (Sun), 2024
  The Nobuko Ono Exhibition

  The exhibition showcases the footsteps of Nobuko Ono, an artist born in Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture, who passed away in February, 2024. While feeling frustration towards contradictions in the world, she continuously transformed it into inner strength, persevering in artistic creations. Please take a moment to feel the emotions conveyed in her final works.

  May 14 (Tue) – June 16 (Sun), 2024
  The Shusen Ando Retrospective Exhibition: Commemorating 70 Years in the Calligraphy Field

  This is a planned exhibition commemorating the seventieth anniversary of calligrapher Shusen Ando, who was born in Gifu City. In this exhibition, we will display around 30 large calligraphic works from the Chinese character division, selected from over 1,000 pieces of his artwork, as a tribute to his artistic journey.

Flyer [Japanese version][PDF/3.1MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  April 25 (Tue) – July 23 (Sun), 2023
  Gifushin Memorial Foundation Grant Project
  The Charm of Sketches: Eizo and Toichi Kato

  Last year, the Gifu City Museum of History received a grant from the Gifushin Memorial Foundation to complete the restoration and mounting of previously unpublished drawings and sketches by Eizo and Toichi Kato. These works will be exhibited for the first time, and the exhibition will introduce sketch masterpieces and paintings by the two masters.

• 2nd exhibition room

  April 25 (Tue) – June 11 (Sun), 2023
  Ikebukuro Art Galleries
  Ikebukuro Art Gathering selection

  This exhibit will introduce selected artists from Gifu who have won prizes in the “IAG AWARDS” public exhibition which has started as a part of the Ikebukuro Art Galleries, as well as the best selected artists from the “IAG AWARDS” public exhibition.

  June 13 (Tue) – July 23 (Sun), 2023
  Gifu Figurative Art Exhibition: Commemorating the 70th Anniversary

  This exhibition commemorates the 70th anniversary of the Gifu Figurative Faction’s founding, established in 1953 as the Figurative Art Association. The works by eight of its members will be introduced.

Flyer [Japanese version][PDF/2.7MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  July 25 (Tue) – October 1 (Sun), 2023
  Cormorant Paintings by Eizo and Toichi Kato

  Among the many works by Eizo and Toichi Kato, those depicting cormorants are one of the most popular. The works depicting the sadness that comes once the splendid cormorant fishing has finished and the bonfires go out have fascinated many people. We hope you will rediscover the beauty of cormorants through the works of Eizo and Toichi.

• 2nd exhibition room

  July 25 (Tue) – August 27 (Sun), 2023
  Return of the New Gifu Culture Exhibition

  This exhibition introduces Gifu-related scenery and customs drawn by members of the Gifu New Culture Party, a group of nine illustrators participating in the industry-academia booth project at Gifu Municipal Sojun Junior High School.

  August 29 (Tue) – October 1 (Sun), 2023
  KEIKO AOYAMA EXHIBITION
  Keiko Aoyama: Exhibition of detailed drawing

  This exhibition introduces the painting practice of Keiko Aoyama, a miniature painting artist living in Gujo City who is highly acclaimed abroad, including Italy and China, and has received numerous awards, including the Montreal World Art Prize.

Flyer [Japanese version][PDF/2.4MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  October 3 (Tue), 2023 – January 28 (Sun), 2024
  Eizo and Toichi Kato
  Nitten Exhibition Works and Sketches

  Although the mineral pigments used in Japanese painting have been devised so that they can be applied to a variety of base materials, it is difficult to erase a line once it has been drawn, resulting in the making of many sketches. These sketches produced during the conceptual process are rarely published. Some of the sketches are said to be even better than the original paintings. This exhibition will show Eizo and Toichi’s original paintings and sketches simultaneously.

• 2nd exhibition room

  October 3 (Tue) – December 3 (Sun), 2023
  Hattobi 2 Japanese painting Exhibition

  This exhibition showcases research and presentations by the research group “Hattobi” lead by Professor Hoji Ito, a member of the Japan Art Academy. It will introduce a series of ambitious works by the new Hattobi members.

  December 5 (Tue), 2023 – January 28 (Sun), 2024
  Mihoka Kataoka Exhibition: “Everyday Life and Humor”

  The exhibition features recent works by Mihoka Kataoka, a Western-style painter from Yamagata City, Gifu Prefecture.

Flyer [Japanese version][PDF/1.1MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  January 30 (Tue) – April 21 (Sun), 2024
  Eizo and Toichi and Associated Artists

  In order to contribute to the continuation and new development of Japanese paintings, painting schools have accepted new painting methods while passing on traditional painting techniques, approaches to production, and behaviors from master to apprentice. Many artists have admired Eizo and Toichi and have studied under them. This exhibition features works by both Eizo and Toichi, as well as works by Eizo and Toichi-inspired artists.

• 2nd exhibition room

  January 30 (Tue) – March 3 (Sun), 2024
  A Retrospective Exhibition: The 80th Anniversary of the Western-style Painter, Tatsuhiko Okumura

  This exhibition commemorates the 80th anniversary of Tatsuhiko Okumura, a Western-style painter active mainly in the Independent Art Association. The exhibition honors Okumura’s painting career, who lived in Gifu City and also devoted himself to the promotion of Gifu’s art and culture.

  March 5 (Tue) – April 21 (Sun), 2024
  The Second Joshibi University of Art and Design Gifu Branch Exhibition
  —Gathering of Venus—

  This exhibit introduces 25 artists who graduated from Joshibi University of Art and Design and are based in Gifu.

Flyer(1) [Japanese version][PDF/2.5MB]

Flyer(2) [Japanese version][PDF/1.4MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  April 26 (Tue) – June 26 (Sun), 2022
  Gifushin Memorial Foundation Grant Project,
  Kato Eizo & Toichi: Mutual Brotherly Love

  Drawings and sketches of the famous paintings that showcase the bond of brothers, Eizo & Toichi, were discovered during the organization and arrangement of documents. Last year, through receiving a subsidy from the Gifushin Memorial Foundation Grant Project, such precious drawings and sketches were restored.
  This exhibition is displaying these works to the public for the first time ever.

• 2nd exhibition room

  April 26 (Tue) – June 26 (Sun), 2022
  Seiko Harima’s Exhibition

  This exhibition introduces recent works by Seiko Harima―a Western-style painter who has been working as a full-time artist after finishing a post-graduate program at the UK’s University of Brighton.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/2.6MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  June 28 (Tue) – September 11 (Sun), 2022
  Eizo & Toichi: Charmed by Cormorant Fishing

  Among the many works by Eizo & Toichi, those showcasing cormorant fishing are highly popular. Having charmed many―these depict the emptiness one feels at the end of gorgeous cormorant fishing when the bonfire has been extinguished. Please reaffirm the splendor of cormorant fishing through the two brother’s works.

• 2nd exhibition room

  June 28 (Tue) – July 24 (Sun), 2022
  Akira Matsui, Retrospective Exhibition

  This exhibition introduces the works of Akira Matsui, Eizo Kato’s apprentice, whose paintings were exhibited and highly evaluated at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten) as well as by the Soga-kai Society.

  July 26 (Tue) – September 11 (Sun), 2022
  The Melody of Lyricism, Makoto Inamoto’s Japanese Painting Exhibition

  This exhibition reflects upon the art work of Makoto Inamoto, Toichi Kato’s best pupil, whose paintings were exhibited and highly evaluated at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten).

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/1.8MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  September 13 (Tue) – December 18 (Sun), 2022
  Eizo & Toichi: Paintings of Gifu

  Instead of moving back to Gifu after graduating from the department of Japanese painting at the Tokyo School of Fine Arts (presently known as Tokyo University of the Arts), the two brothers stayed in the Kanto region―actively participating in the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten). However, due to still having strong feelings toward their hometown, they often went back to draw its scenery. This exhibition showcases works by Eizo & Toichi that depict Gifu.

• 2nd exhibition room

  September 13 (Tue) – October 30 (Sun), 2022
  NIHONGA (Japanese Painting), Ei-no-kai

  For 14 years from 1974, a commissioned project to reproduce the Mural Painting in the Kondo of Horyu-ji Temple was carried out at Aichi University of the Arts. This exhibition introduces works by Eiki Tsukioka as well as the five Japanese painters who worked under him during the reproduction process.

  November 1 (Tue) – December 18 (Sun), 2022
  Masaru & Kou Kuroda: An Exhibition by Two Western-style Painters

  This exhibition introduces recent works by father-son duo, Masaru & Kou Kuroda―Western-style painters currently residing in Gifu’s Hashima City whose paintings have been exhibited and highly evaluated by the Kokuga-kai Society.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/3.7MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  December 20 (Tue), 2022 – April 23 (Sun), 2023
  Collection Exhibition

  In addition to works by Eizo & Toichi, the museum owns collections by artists who are connected to the two. Many artists who have a connection with Gifu, including those who are now nationally successful, have donated their pieces. Along with the works of Eizo & Toichi, this exhibition introduces recent additions to the museum’s collection.

• 2nd exhibition room

  December 20 (Tue), 2022 – January 15 (Sun), 2023
  Ichiro Kawai’s Western Painting Exhibition－70 Years of Twists and Turns－

  This exhibition introduces paintings by Ichiro Kawai―a Western-style painter currently residing in Gifu City.

  January 17 (Tue) – February 26 (Sun), 2023
  We’re leaving!　An Exhibition of Up-and-Coming Writers Selected by the Japanese Painting Course, Nagoya University of the Arts

  This is an art exhibition showcasing works by instructors and graduates of Nagoya University of the Arts.

  February 28 (Tue), 2023 – April 23 (Sun), 2023
  Ryuji Noda & Hisako Watanabe, Two-Person Western Painting Exhibition

  This exhibition introduces recent works by Ryuji Noda & Hisako Watanabe―Western-style painters whose paintings have been exhibited and highly evaluated by the art group, Shinseisaku Art Society.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/4.1MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  April 20 (Tue) – July 25 (Sun), 2021
  Gifushin Memorial Foundation Grant Project
  Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the museum
  Exhibition of the finest artworks of Kato Eizo & Toichi Memorial Art Museum

  This year marks the 30th anniversary of our museum since its opening on May 11, 1991.
  In commemoration, we display the representative works of Eizo & Toichi owned by the museum, and the drawings and books of Eizo's early period, that were restored and mounted thanks to the grant from Gifushin Memorial Foundation. Also, for this commemorative exhibition, we have a special display of the artworks of Kyujin Yamamoto, a master of Japanese-style paining, that could not be exhibited last year.

• 2nd exhibition room

  April 20 (Tue) – June 13 (Sun), 2021
  Gifu City Art and Culture Encouragement Award
  A commemorative exhibition for the 25th anniversary of the award
  Recent winners of the award

  This exhibition commemorates the 25th anniversary of the Gifu City Art and Culture Encouragement Award, which was established to honor young artists active in the art field.
  This exhibition introduces winners within the past 5 years from among 53 winners and 2 organizations.

  June 15 (Tue) – July 25 (Sun), 2021
  Ryosuikai – An assembly of female painters on the riverside of Nagara River –

  Five female artists from Gifu Prefecture are showcased, who are active in open call exhibitions of Western-style paintings sponsored by the groups such as Kokugakai, Dokuritsu Fine Arts Society, and Shinseisaku.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/4.1MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  July 27 (Tue) – October 24 (Sun), 2021
  Kato Eizo & Toichi: Painting cormorant fishing

  Among many Kato Eizo & Toichi’s art pieces, the pieces featuring cormorant fishing are very popular. Portraying the calm subtlety after splendorous cormorant fishing with kagaribi bonfire gone out, those pieces have enchanted a great number of people.
  The exhibition gives you another insight of Japanese cultural event - cormorant fishing.

• 2nd exhibition room

  July 27 (Tue) – September 12 (Sun), 2021
  Commemorating the 30th anniversary of the museum
  50 years with Japanese-style paintings: Katsutoshi Kumazaki’s Japanese-style painting exhibition

  This exhibit showcases Katsutoshi Kumazaki, a Japanese-style painter from Gero City in Gifu Prefecture, also a Nitten Kaiyu or highly reputable winner of the Nitten Exhibition. It looks back and displays 50 years of his work.

  September 14 (Tue) – October 24 (Sun), 2021
  100 scenes of Mt. Kinka: A photo exhibition of Masamu Onda

  This exhibit showcases Masamu Onda, a photographer and an advisor for the Chubu Headquarters of the All-Japan Association of Photographic Societies, displaying his lifework of Mt. Kinka photographs.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/3.6MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  October 27 (Wed), 2021 – January 10 (Mon/Holiday), 2022
  Kato Eizo & Toichi: A monotone world

  The exhibition features our collection of black-and-white ink paintings, drawings and sketches by Kato Eizo & Toichi.

• 1st & 2nd exhibition room

  October 27 (Wed), 2021 – January 10 (Mon/Holiday), 2022
  An exhibition of Japanese-style painter, Maroshi Kawase – Natural scenery –

  A retrospective exhibition of Maroshi Kawase, a Japanese-style painter, also a member and councilor of the Nihon Bijutsuin (Japan Academy of Fine Arts), who strived to promote Japanese-style paintings. He passed away in August, 2019.
  This exhibition showcases about 20 of his paintings, in honor of his works, mainly those exhibited at “In-ten,” Japan Academy of Fine Arts Exhibition.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/1.2MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  January 12 (Wed) – April 24 (Sun), 2022
  Kato Eizo & Toichi: Dignity of life

  Kato Eizo & Toichi consistently depict the wonder and awe of “life” through their paintings of living creatures. Closely observing life and death, they created every piece with a “once-in-a-lifetime” spirit, addressing dignity of life. Please enjoy their message.

• 2nd exhibition room

  January 12 (Wed) – February 27 (Sun), 2022
  Masao Kato’s Western-style painting exhibition – 60 years of my journey –

  This exhibition showcases the artwork of Masao Kato, a Western-style painter from Gifu City, also a highly reputable member of the art group, Koyokai.

  March 1 (Tue) – March 13 (Sun), 2022
  Hidehiko Esaki’s Western-style painting exhibition – Scenes of rain with people, wind, and clouds –

  Hidehiko Esaki, an educator and a Western-style painter, received “The Order of the Sacred Treasure, Gold Rays with Rosette.” Commemorating his award, this exhibition showcases his artwork as a member of the Nikakai, a Western-style art group.

  March 15 (Tue) – April 24 (Sun), 2022
  The path from Wakuten to Futen – Japanese-style paintings and ceramic art –

  This is an exhibition by 14 artists with ages ranging from their thirties to their fifties that transcends genres and factions.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/5.3MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  April 14 (Tue) – June 7 (Sun), 2020
  Gifushin Memorial Foundation Grant Project: Young days of Eizo & Toichi

  　The exhibition displays some of the early pieces of Eizo & Toichi that were restored and mounted, thanks to the grant from Gifushin Memorial Foundation.

• 2nd exhibition room

  April 14 (Tue) – June 7 (Sun), 2020
  The 120th birth anniversary exhibition of Japanese-style painter, Kyujin Yamamoto

  The exhibition showcases and looks back the art work of Kyujin Yamamoto, one of the major modern Japanese-style painters, who was awarded the Order of Culture in 1977 for his efforts in embodying the new era of Japanese-style paintings.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/4.1MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  June 9 (Tue) – September 13 (Sun), 2020
  Kato Eizo & Toichi: Paintings of Gifu

  　Every now and then Eizo & Toichi would visit Gifu, their hometown, and take in the local cormorant fishing, Takayama festival, and Usuzumi-zakura cherry trees. They created a number of paintings based on their hometown roots and this exhibition displays some of their Gifu-themed paintings.

• 2nd exhibition room

  June 9 (Tue) – July 26 (Sun)September 13 (Sun), 2020　
  ※Change of session
  Awaiting Gifu Revolutionary Cultural Exhibition

  　Along with Gifu’s items and products, this exhibition displays illustrations of sengoku busho (military commanders from the Sengoku Period) by 16 illustrators in Gifu, which shows their support of the taiga drama.

  July 28 (Tue) – September 13 (Sun), 2020　
  ※Canceled
  Melody of emotions: Makoto Inamoto’s Japanese-style painting exhibition

  The exhibition introduces the art work of Makoto Inamoto, Toichi Kato’s student, whose paintings were exhibited and highly evaluated at the Japan Fine Arts Exhibition (Nitten).

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/2.8MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  September 15 (Tue) – December 20 (Sun), 2020
  Kato Eizo & Toichi: the drawings, sketches, and paintings

  The exhibit showcases both Eizo & Toichi’s marvelous artworks and traces back the production process of their drawings, sketches, and paintings.

• 2nd exhibition room

  September 15 (Tue) – October 18 (Sun), 2020
  Encounter the beauty of representation: Exhibition of regular members of Shigenkai

  The exhibit showcases free-spirited, distinctive, and enthusiastic oil paintings by regular members of Shigenkai’s Gifu branch, established in 1948.

  October 20 (Tue) – December 20 (Sun), 2020
  “Hattobi 2 ”: An exhibition of Hoji Ito and his followers

  This is an exhibit commemorating the rebirth of “Hattobi,” a research group led by Hoji Ito, who is a member of the Nihon Bijutsuin, showcasing some of the enthusiastic artworks of its new members.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/5.3MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  December 22 (Tue), 2020 – April 18 (Sun), 2021
  Collection exhibition of Kato Eizo & Toichi Memorial Art Museum

  The artworks of Eizo & Toichi have been in storage since the opening of the museum, and this exhibition showcases the pieces from our collection that have not been displayed publicly in the recent years.

• 2nd exhibition room

  December 22 (Tue), 2020 – January 24 (Sun), 2021
  Life with the limpid streams of Nagara River: A photo exhibition of Wataru Goto

  The exhibit showcases the works of Wataru Goto, a photographer from Gifu City who has been taking pictures of Nagara River since 1977.

  January 26 (Tue), 2021 – February 21 (Sun), 2021
  Retrospective exhibition of Takashi Ueno – Mountains and the sea –

  The exhibit showcases the works of Takashi Ueno (Real name: Yoshitaka Ueno), an artist from Gifu City.

  February 23 (Tue/Holiday), 2021 – April 18 (Sun), 2021
  The 50th anniversary 《THE KOTEN》exhibition

  This exhibition is held to commemorate the 50th anniversary of 《THE KOTEN》, where exhibitions of each artist with freedom and individuality have been held at the same location at the same time.

• 1st exhibition room

  April 2 (Tue) – April 29 (Mon/Holiday), 2019
  Kato Eizo & Toichi  Their works exhibited at the Nitten and sketches

• 2nd exhibition room

  April 2 (Tue) – April 29 (Mon/Holiday), 2019
  Retrospective exhibition of Hideo Murakami

• 1st exhibition room

  May 1 (Wed/Holiday) – July 7 (Sun), 2019
  Collection exhibition
  – From new collections of work –

• 2nd exhibition room

  May 1 (Wed/Holiday) – July 7 (Sun), 2019
  Shobikai exhibition – Spreading in Gifu –

• 1st exhibition room

  July 9 (Tue) – October 6 (Sun), 2019
  Gifushin Memorial Foundation Grant Project
  Kato Eizo & Toichi through a collection of work

• 2nd exhibition room

  July 9 (Tue) – August 25 (Sun), 2019
  Masao Horie’s photo exhibition – Memories of half a century –

  August 27 (Tue) – October 6 (Sun), 2019
  The 20th anniversary
  Group Genryu exhibition

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/1.76MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  October 8 (Tue) – December 27 (Fri), 2019
  Living creatures Eizo & Toichi loved

  Eizo & Toichi continued to produce their art work with the concept of “Ichigo ichie (Treasure every meeting, for it will never recur).” Their paintings and drawings of animals such as birds, fish, shellfish and insects will be displayed.

• 2nd exhibition room

  October 8 (Tue) – November 17 (Sun), 2019
  Selected Artist in Indepandan Association

  This is a selected exhibition of Gifu Contemporary Artists Association. Art work of new and veteran artists, from various ranks, schools and styles. The works of 33 recommended members will be displayed.

  November 19 (Tue) – December 27 (Fri), 2019
  The 50th anniversary “Hodo” exhibition

  The 50th anniversary exhibition of “Hodo-sha,” an artist group composed of 13 artists from different genres, including Western style and watercolor paintings.

Flyer [Japanese version] [PDF/1.17MB]

• 1st exhibition room

  January 5 (Sun), 2020 –
  Painters related to Eizo & Toichi

  Along with the art work of Eizo & Toichi Kato, the art work of their students, affected artists and the artists connected to them will be displayed.

• 2nd exhibition room

  January 5 (Sun) – February 24 (Mon/Holiday), 2020
  40th Anniversary 　Selected Artist in Gifu Ink painting Association

  An exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the Gifu Ink Brush Painting Association. We will exhibit free and distinctive ink brush paintings by members and the board, who are leaders of the association.

  February 26 (Wed) – April 12 (Sun), 2020
  Chikako Kanada's Western style painting exhibition – To Loved Ones –

  This is a planned exhibition that displays the work of Chikako Kanada: a Western style painter from Gifu City and a member of Nikikai, from her early days to the present.