Sadao Tsubaki, originally from Yonezawa, solidified his resolve as a painter through his encounter with Ryūsei Kishida, and they subsequently pursued the path of realism together. In 1915 (Taisho 4), Tsubaki, along with Kishida, Akira Kiyomiya, Kazumasa Nakagawa, and Kakujirō Yokobori, established the art association “Soudosha,” hosting nine exhibitions in total. Spiritually, they were closely tied to the humanitarianism of the literary magazine “Shirakaba,” which was founded in 1910. The dark tones and detailed realism characteristic of Soudosha had a significant influence on contemporary young artists.
This exhibition will introduce the activities of Sadao Tsubaki, who was passionately involved as a key member of Soudosha, as well as the connections between Tsubaki and Ryūsei Kishida and the other artists of Soudosha, highlighting how their activities impacted art during the Taisho period.
◇ Exhibition Dates: November 23, 2024 (Saturday, holiday) – January 13, 2025 (Monday, holiday)
◇ Opening Hours: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Last admission at 4:30 PM)
◇ Closed on: November 27 (Wednesday), and every Monday starting in December (the following day if it’s a holiday), and for the New Year from December 27 to January 1
◇ Admission Fees: General 590 (470) yen / College and high school students 390 (310) yen / Elementary and middle school students 240 (190) yen
*Numbers in parentheses indicate group rates for 20 or more people.
◇ Gallery Talk (exhibition commentary by the curator)
- November 23 (Saturday) at 2:00 PM
*Admission fee for the special exhibition required; no reservation needed.
◇ Lecture (free to attend)
“Artists Who Tried to Depict the Invisible: The Works and Legacy of Sadamu Tsubaki”
- Lecturer: Eisuke Wakamatsu (critic, essayist, collector of Tsubaki’s works)
- December 7 (Saturday) at 2:00 PM; capacity 120 people
- Venue: Dengeki no Mori, 2nd Floor Large Conference Room
- Registration now open.
- ◇ Inquiries
- Yonezawa City Uesugi Museum
- TEL: 0238-26-8001
- 1-2-1 Marunouchi, Yonezawa City, 992-0052
