Exhibitions & Events
Yasuto Ide Exhibition - Resonant Prayer
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Saturday, July 11 - Sunday, August 30, 2026
Born in Kitakyushu, Japan, Yasuto Ide (1962- ) is a Japanese-style painter who has developed a world full of fantasy and mystery.fraternityThe company was nominated for the
After studying in the laboratory of Ikuo Hirayama, known for his Silk Road series, Ide visited Bali, Indonesia, in 1994 and was fascinated by the island. At the same time, he has been actively involved in art education for many years, holding Japanese painting workshops mainly for children in Fukuoka, Okayama, Aichi, and Tokyo, all of which have a strong connection with Bali.
This exhibition will feature approximately 25 works, mainly large-scale paintings depicting Balinese deities that have been exhibited since he became a member of the doujin, up to his most recent works. In addition, workshops will be held at schools and museums before and during the exhibition period, and the educational outreach activities will be honored through the exhibition of the artworks.
*Founded in 1898 under the guiding philosophy of Okakura Tenshin, a Japanese painting institute with over 100 years of history.
After studying in the laboratory of Ikuo Hirayama, known for his Silk Road series, Ide visited Bali, Indonesia, in 1994 and was fascinated by the island. At the same time, he has been actively involved in art education for many years, holding Japanese painting workshops mainly for children in Fukuoka, Okayama, Aichi, and Tokyo, all of which have a strong connection with Bali.
This exhibition will feature approximately 25 works, mainly large-scale paintings depicting Balinese deities that have been exhibited since he became a member of the doujin, up to his most recent works. In addition, workshops will be held at schools and museums before and during the exhibition period, and the educational outreach activities will be honored through the exhibition of the artworks.
*Founded in 1898 under the guiding philosophy of Okakura Tenshin, a Japanese painting institute with over 100 years of history.
- session (of a legislature)
- Saturday, July 11 - Sunday, August 30, 2026
Closed Mondays (except July 20 and August 10, closed July 21) - venue
- Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Main Building 1F, Special Exhibition Room
- Opening Information
- 9:30-17:30 (Admission until 17:00)
- Fee for viewing
- Adults 1500 (1200) yen, High school and college students 1100 (800) yen, Elementary and junior high school students 900 (600) yen
Prices in parentheses are for advance purchase and for groups of 20 or more. Free admission for those with a physical disability certificate and one accompanying person (physical disability certificate is limited to those with grades 1-4). (For the physical disability certificate, the fee will be reduced by 20% for residents of Kitakyushu City aged 65 and over (a certificate issued by a public institution must be presented).
*Advance tickets are available at Online Ticket (from the museum website), Lawson Ticket (Lawson, Ministop), Ticket Pia (Seven-Eleven), Seven Ticket (Seven-Eleven), e+ e Plus (Family Mart), Kokura Izutsuya and major Kitakyushu Monorail stations.
*Online tickets, Lawson Ticket, Ticket Pia, Seven Ticket, and e+ e-plus will be sold at the same-day price during the exhibition. - Official Online
ticket - Scheduled to be sold from Thursday, June 11, 2026
- Sponsor, Support, etc.
- Organized by Yasuto Ide Exhibition Executive Committee (Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art, Mainichi Newspapers)
Supported by Kyushu Railway Company, West Japan Railway Company, Kitakyushu Monorail, Chikuho Electric Railway Co.
Special Support Aimowl Inc.
Supported by Kyokuto Fadi Co. - Related Event 1
- August 10 is "Kids' Day" where children are the stars of the show.
No crying or loud noises are allowed on this day!
Admission to this exhibition is free for elementary and junior high school students in Kitakyushu City.
Kids' Day" Museum Concert
Yuka Onishi Soprano Concert
Date & Time: August 10 (Monday), 14:00~.
Venue: Entrance Hall
Support: Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art "Tomonokai" Partners
Performed by: Yuka Onishi (soprano), Maiko Nishio (piano)
*No registration is required. - Related Event 2
- Gallery talk by the artist
Date and time: July 11 (Sat), August 22 (Sat), August 23 (Sun), each from 11:00 a.m. (about 30 minutes)
Venue：In the exhibition hall
No registration required, admission fee to the exhibition is required. - Related Event 3
- Japanese painting workshop for parents and children by Yasuto Ide
Date and time: August 22 (Sat.) and August 23 (Sun.), each from 14:00 (about 2 hours)
Venue: Education Room B
*Participation is free of charge and advance registration is required. (Application form in preparation) - Related Exhibits and Events
- Exhibition Related Planned Exhibitions
Children's Art and the Future" Exhibition
The artwork of all workshop participants will be exhibited at the museum!
Date: During the exhibition
Venue: Entrance Hall
Organized by: Aichi Prefectural University Art Laboratory (Lecturers: Tomoya Fujiwara and Michihiro Akiyama)
Trilogy "Children's Art and the Future
We will talk about the future of art education.
Date: July 19 (Sun.) 13:30-15:30 (Doors open at 13:00, Registration)
Venue: Entrance Hall
Co-sponsored by Yasuto Ide Exhibition Executive Committee, Japan Art Education Foundation
Instructors: Yasuto Ide, Tomoya Fujiwara, Michihiro Akiyama
