Learn more about Takehisa Yumeji's life and work (Art Beginners Collection)

Somehow nostalgic, yet fresh! Immerse yourself in the retro-modern lyrical world of multifaceted artist Yumeji, a painter, illustrator, designer, poet, and children's story writer.

◆ This exhibition traces the life and wide-ranging achievements of Takehisa Yumeji, the poster child of Taisho romanticism, who took the world by storm with his uniquely elegant portraits of beautiful women, known as "Yumeji-style beauties," and who continued to propose a "beautiful lifestyle" with his free-spirited ideas and activities that set him apart from academic painters. You'll get to experience the true essence of Yumeji, a surprisingly bold "painter." ◆ From design production to product planning, you can enjoy the pop and stylish "Yumeji Brand" merchandise and illustrations, which fully demonstrate Yumeji's designer talent. ◆The book includes a special feature on three women who had a close relationship with Yumeji, as well as creative background and anecdotes essential to understanding Yumeji and his works, revealing what the free-spirited and sensitive soul of this extraordinary artist continued to seek.