{"id":175281,"date":"2025-12-26T10:15:42","date_gmt":"2025-12-26T01:15:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/?post_type=event&p=175281&lang=en"},"modified":"2026-02-12T18:29:51","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T09:29:51","slug":"special-exhibition-the-story-of-hirado","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.fukuoka-now.com\/en\/event\/special-exhibition-the-story-of-hirado\/","title":{"rendered":"Special Exhibition The Story of Hirado : Exploring The Passions of Matsura Seizan and Hiromu"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Kyushu National Museum presents a special exhibition focusing on two feudal lords of the Matsura family from Hirado, Nagasaki, during the Edo period: the 9th lord, Matsura Kiyoshi (pen name: Seizan), and his son, the 10th lord, Hiromu. Through objects they passionately collected and preserved\u2014ranging from paintings and calligraphy to arms and armor\u2014the exhibition explores the values and perspectives behind their collections.
\nSeizan collected broadly out of scholarly and cultural curiosity, while Hiromu aimed to preserve the memory of his family and region for future generations. Their contrasting approaches are reflected in the collection, revealing not just what they gathered, but why. The exhibition is divided into two periods: Part 1 (Jan 20\u2013Feb 15) and Part 2 (Feb 17\u2013Mar 15), with some works rotating between phases.<\/p>\n

\"Special

Three Friends<\/em>
Painted by Nait\u014d Gy\u014dsh\u014d, dated 1839
Inscribed by Sat\u014d Issai, dated 1840
Matsura Historical Museum, Nagasaki
Displayed Throughout<\/p><\/div>\n

\u2022 1\/20 (Tue.) ~ 3\/15 (Sun.)
\n\u2022 Closed: Mon (open on Feb. 23, closed on Feb. 24)
\n\u2022 9:30-17:00 (open until 20:00 on Fri. and Sat., last entry: 30 min. before closing)
\n\u2022 Fee: \u00a52,000, college \u00a51,200, free for under HS & 18 y.o.
\n\u2022 Kyushu National Museum
\n\u2022 4-7-2 Ishizaka, Dazaifu City, Fukuoka<\/a>
\n\u2022 https:\/\/www.kyuhaku.jp\/exhibition\/exhibition_s75.html<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Special

Matsura Hiromu (in Kariginu robes)<\/em>
Painted by Ide Toshikatsu, inscribed by Matsura Hiromu
19th century (after 1833)
Matsura Historical Museum, Nagasaki
Displayed Throughout<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Special

Peacocks<\/em>
By Jok\u014dshin (Kuma Sadahachi)
19th century
Matsura Historical Museum, Nagasaki
Displayed Throughout<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Special

Kaseish\u016bkozu<\/em>
18th\u201319th century
Private collection
Displayed Throughout<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Special

Exhibition flyer<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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