Fukuda Art Museum in Arashiyama Kyoto is presents a special exhibition on the theme of "Prayer," held from July 18 to September 6, 2026. We are happy to introduce our fine Buddhist paintings and auspicious paintings as well as the works of Higashiyama Kaii(1908–1999), a giant of Japanese painting whose every brush stroke was a prayer.

Fukuda Art Museum holds the special exhibition, "Jakuchū: Prancing Feathers and Swelling Gourds", from April 25 to July 5, 2026. The exhibition will feature the newly conserved work, "Fruits & Vegetables" scroll by Itō Jakuchū, which will be displayed alongside the Important Cultural Property, Saichufu (Compendium of Vegetables and Insects.) In addition, the exhibition will present approximately 40 works by Jakuchū, including the first-ever public showing of "Old Pine Tree and a Crane", alongside masterpieces by his contemporaries such as Maruyama Ōkyo and Nagasawa Rosetsu.
Note: Exhibition dates for specific works may vary due to rotation.

The tradition of bijin-ga (paintings of beautiful women) originated in the Edo period. In the modern era, it was brought to artistic maturity by a female painter, Uemura Shōen (1875–1949). This year marks the 150th anniversary of her birth—a significant milestone. To commemorate this occasion, the Fukuda Art Museum is presenting an exhibition that features not only works by Shōen from its collection, but also paintings by her contemporaries and later artists who continued to explore the bijin-ga genre. Through this exhibition, we invite visitors to discover the refined beauty and historical trajectory of this elegant artistic tradition.

Had the emperor lived, 2026 would have marked the 100th year of his reign. This inspired the museum to select 100 works painted during the Showa era’s 64 years. The paintings on show richly document the winds of change breathed by the era’s artists. These 100 works express the foundations of Japan today. Here in Arashiyama, you can feel the breeze blowing from that special era as you wonder at the nostalgia evoked by Showa enthusiasm and artistic passion.

To commemorate the 2025 Expo being held here in Kansai, the Fukuda Art Museum is showing superlative works by painters who dared exhibit their art to the world, such as famous Katsushika Hokusai, Yokoyama Taikan and Ōhashi Suiseki.

A master of the early modern period, Konoshima Ōkoku (1877–1938) inherited artistic traditions while incorporating greater realism by sketching from life. He created his own distinctive realm of painting. Now, several years after our 2021 Konoshima Ōkoku Exhibition, the Fukuda Art Museum (Venue 1) and Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts & Culture (Venue 2) are jointly holding a long-awaited comprehensive retrospective.

In Japan, Higashiyama Kaii is a household name. This exhibition will show all 28 of the museum’s holding of his works as well as the paintings by overseas artists who influenced modern Japanese painters such as Monet and Corot.

Fukuda Art Museum celebrates its 5th anniversary on October by showing the most notable recent acquisitions is Kaso Zukan [Fruits and Vegetables] a scroll by Itō Jakuchū for the first time in public.

Will animals on parade on the Fukuda Art Museum this summer? This exhibition introduces the animals depicted by Japanese painters from 17th to 21st century, together with explanations of the meaning and ecology behind the animals.

In early summer 2024, the Fukuda Art Museum in Saga Arashiyama, Kyoto, will unveil its prized collection of 'bijin-ga', portraits of beautiful women.  In collaboration with the nearby Saga Arashiyama Museum of Arts & Culture, visitors will be able to fully enjoy the splendid world of Japanese paintings.