The reopening commemorative exhibition at Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts moved me deeply

Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts, opened in 1936, is the third oldest public art museum in Japan. After about 2 years and 5 months of renovation, it reopened to the public on March 1.

To celebrate the reopening, the museum is holding a one-month commemorative exhibition called "What's new." This exhibition specially features 200 pieces, including 6 important Japanese cultural properties, covering paintings, books, sculptures, crafts, and more.

I made a point to visit the entire exhibition. Many of the exhibits are precious treasures such as Buddhist statues, calligraphy, paintings, and ceramics originating from our country, dating back to the Tang and Song dynasties, Northern Wei, and even the Shang dynasty.

Seeing these masterpieces and treasures, I was deeply moved and couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness. The Buddha head from Yumen Grottoes, the bronze gilded silver feathered figure from the Later Han period, and Xie Shichen’s over 3-meter large masterpiece all left a profound impression on me.

📍Address: 1-82 Chausuyama-cho, Tennoji-ku, Osaka City (inside Tennoji Park)
⏰Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM)
🗓️Closed: Mondays, year-end and New Year holidays
🚃Transportation: About a 5-minute walk from Tennoji Station on JR lines, Osaka Metro Midosuji Line, and Tanimachi Line
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts

Post by MADDISON BARNETT | Mar 15, 2025