Ekin, a gifted painter from Tosa in the closing days of the Tokugawa Shogunate
An exhibition introducing the Tosa artist nicknamed Ekin, a man of exceptional talent to reveal the lure of his works which have survived on folding screens and paper lanterns from the samurai period
Folding screens with his paintings distinctively different from any other painter’s of the same age are shown still today at shrines and other sacred places in Kochi (formerly Tosa) during summer festival days. Grotesque expressions depicting scenes from horror stories in particular are said to be unforgettably impressive when they are seen under the dim candle light in the darkness.
Date- 2023-04-22~2023-06-18
- Hours
- Closed on: April 24, May 8 and May 22 (three Mondays)
10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday
10 a.m.-6 p.m. on Saturday through Monday and national holidays
(Enter by 30 minutes before the closing time)
- Location
- Abeno Harukas Art Museum
- Access
- A short walk from Exit 10 at Tennoji Station.
About 4 mins walk from Exit 1 at Abeno Station.
- Address
- Abeno Harukas 16th floor, 1-1-43 Abenosuji, Abeno-ku, Osaka
- Phone Number
- 06-4399-9050（あべのハルカス美術館）
- Fee
- ￥1,600 for adults
￥1,200 for college and high school students
￥500 for junior high and elementary school students
- Website
- https://www.ktv.jp/event/ekin/
*This is information as of 11 Mar, 2025. Events may be changed, canceled or postponed without notice.
