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　　　In the Meiji era the production of superb artworks such as metalwork, cloisonné, and maki-e was an important Japanese industry for putting on display the country’s sophisticated culture and national power just as it was beginning to open to the outside world. The Imperial Household Artist system was established to continue and further develop these fine art skills under the protection of the Imperial Family.
　　　In the Japanese art world of the time, an appointment as an Imperial Household Artist was the highest of honors, one that at the same time imposed on the artist the responsibilities to produce works on request from the Imperial Family or Imperial Household Ministry, cultivate their technique to its highest possible extent, and foster the development of a younger generation of artists.
　　　There were only four artists appointed in the maki-e field: Shibata Zeshin, Ikeda Daishin, Kawanobe Iccho, and Shirayama Shosai. Each was a superb representative of Japan and their works flourished at international expositions. They overwhelmed the competition with sophisticated and perfectly executed designs that possessed unparalleled grace and elegance.
　　　At this exhibition we present works by these four Imperial Household Artists and invite you to gaze at your leisure on the exquisitely original and elegant works they left behind.

Date / Term	May 20, 2017 (Sat.) － August 13, 2017 (Sun.) 10：00 a.m. ～ 5:00 p.m. *Last admission: 4：30 p.m. Closed on Mondays and Tuesdays *except for National Holidays on Monday or Tuesday
Venue	[Higashiyama-ku] Kiyomizu sannenzaka museum 3-337-1 kiyomizu sanneizaka kita-iru kiyomizudera-monzen higashiyama-ku kyoto, 605-0862 *From Kyoto Station, take the Number 206 or 100 buses. 　The nearest bus stop is Kyoto City Bus stop: Kiyomizumichi. 　It's a 7-minute walk from the Kiyomizumichi bus stop. *By Car: We do not have a parking lot, but there are pay parking lots nearby. On Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays, please take notice that Sannenzaka Road is closed to all vehicles between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Admission	Adults: JPY 800 University, senior high school, and Junior high school student: JPY 500 Elementary school student： JPY 300 Children under elementary school age: Free
URL	http://www.sannenzaka-museum.co.jp
Organizer	Kiyomizu sannenzaka museum
Contact	Tel：075-532-4270 Fax：075-532-4271 E-mail：info@sannenzaka-museum.co.jp

*For more information, please contact the each organizer.