Art exhibitions

Tokyo University of the Arts and Chinese Students: From Hu Gentian to Today

Japanese title: 東京藝術大学と中国人留学生〜胡根天から現代まで〜展

The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts — Chinretsukan Gallery 1F & 2F (Ueno Sta.) · Free

Traces Japan–China exchange through the graduation work "Self-Portrait" and materials of Hu Gentian, who came to the Tokyo School of Fine Arts in 1915, alongside works by current students and alumni. International symposium on Nov 22 (free, no registration).

Dates: Nov 21 (Sat) – Dec 5 (Sat)
Time: 10:00–17:00
Price: Free entry
Venue: The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts — Chinretsukan Gallery 1F & 2F
Nearest station: Ueno Sta.
Venue (JA): 東京藝術大学大学美術館陳列館1・2階

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Distance from major stations

From Uguisudani: 0.5 km, about 9 min on foot
From Nezu: 0.7 km, about 11 min on foot
From Ueno: 0.7 km, about 12 min on foot
From Iriya: 1.0 km, about 16 min on foot

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Other events nearby

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Special Exhibition: “Utagawa Hiroshige – Best Angles of Edo” (Uchiyama Collection gift)Tokyo National Museum, Honkan Room A (Ueno Sta.) · 0.2 km, about 4 min on foot from here · Sep 29 (Tue) – Dec 20 (Sun)
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Checked against the official page on October 20, 2026. Titles and descriptions are our own translations.

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