Masterpieces from the Satake Clan of the Akita Domain Return Home! Special Exhibition "Welcome Home! The Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry and Related Masterpieces" to be Held at the Akita Senshu Museum of Art!

The Satake family, rulers of the 200,000-koku Akita Domain, once owned numerous works of art. Among them, the "Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry" is a masterpiece of Kasen-e (portraits of immortal poets) produced in the Kamakura period, renowned as one of the finest of its kind. The work left the Satake family in 1917, and in 1919, the two scrolls were cut into individual poet sections and dispersed. They have since been scattered and are now held in various collections.

In this exhibition, more than 100 years after the scrolls were cut, a record 15 sections will return to Akita and be introduced with rotating displays. Furthermore, various reproductions of the scrolls will be exhibited simultaneously to consider the dissemination of the imagery of the Satake Version in the early modern period. In addition, visitors can view up close about 60 items, including the museum's collection of Akita Ranga paintings and other works and materials related to the Satake family, and enjoy the charm of these masterpieces loved through the ages.

Exhibition Overview Exhibition Title Welcome Home! The Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry and Related Masterpieces

Dates Saturday, August 1 - Wednesday (holiday), September 23, 2026 Part 1: August 1 (Sat) - 16 (Sun) Part 2: August 18 (Tue) - September 6 (Sun) Part 3: September 8 (Tue) - 23 (Wed, holiday) *The museum will be closed for exhibit changes on August 17 (Mon) and September 7 (Mon).

Hours 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM (last admission at 5:30 PM)

Venue Akita Senshu Museum of Art (2-3-8 Nakadori, Akita City, Akita Prefecture)

Organizers Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry Exhibition Executive Committee (Akita Senshu Museum of Art, Akita Sakigake Shimpo)

Supported by NHK Akita Station, ABS Akita Broadcasting, AKT Akita Television, AAB Akita Asahi Broadcasting, FM Akita, CNA Akita Cable Television

Special Cooperation National Center for the Promotion of Cultural Properties, Tokyo National Museum, Kyoto National Museum *This exhibition is supported by the FY2026 Program to Promote the Lending of Objects from the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage.

Admission General: 1,500 yen (1,200 yen), University students: 1,000 yen (800 yen), High school students and younger: Free *Prices in ( ) are for groups of 20 or more, advance tickets, disability discount, repeater discount (requires showing a stub from this exhibition), and mutual discount with special exhibitions at the Akita Museum of Art and the Akita City Satake Historical Museum (cannot be combined with other discounts). *With Kururin Excursion Pass: General 1,190 yen, University students 790 yen. *Pair ticket: 2,200 yen (2 general tickets, sold only during the advance ticket period).

Advance Ticket Sales Akita Senshu Museum of Art, Sakigake News Cafe (in Area Nakaichi), Lawson Ticket (L-code: 23246), Seven Ticket (Seven code: 114-619), Prefectural Office Basement Store

Advance Ticket Outlets Akita Sakigake Shimpo branches and bureaus in the prefecture, Akita Sakigake Shimpo distributors (available by reservation).

Highlights 1. More than 100 years after the scrolls were cut, a record 15 sections come to Akita! Works will be borrowed from national and public museums, as well as various art museums and private collectors. A total of 15 sections of the "Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry" will be introduced, with 5 different pieces displayed in each of the three exhibition periods. This will be the largest exhibition of these works ever held in Akita and a rare opportunity nationwide.

[Part 2 Exhibit] Important Cultural Property "Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry: Koōgimi." Calligraphy attributed to Go-Kyōgoku Yoshitsune, painting attributed to Fujiwara no Nobuzane, Kamakura period (13th century). Collection of the Yamato Bunkakan Museum.

2. The World of Satake Version Reproductions Until it was cut in 1919, the "Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry" was in the form of two scrolls. In the late Edo period, as surveys of antiquities and construction of the Imperial Palace were conducted throughout Japan, classical imagery gained significant importance, and many reproductions of the Satake Version were made during this time. This exhibition will display three reproductions of the Satake Version simultaneously, introducing the development of its imagery in the early modern period.

3. The Museum's Akita Ranga Collection Also on Full Display This exhibition will also feature about 10 pieces of so-called "Akita Ranga" paintings by Akita domain samurai Odano Naotake and the 8th domain lord Satake Yoshiatsu (art name: Shozan), from the museum's collection, including rotating displays and the permanent Akita Ranga corner. In addition, other masterpieces related to the Satake family that were listed in the 1917 auction catalog will be introduced.

Exhibition Composition and Major Works Chapter 1: The Akita Domain and Painting/Calligraphy: From Naotake to Yoshikazu This chapter introduces works by the 8th Akita domain lord Satake Yoshiatsu (Shozan), domain samurai Odano Naotake, 9th domain lord Satake Yoshikazu, and domain-appointed painter Kano Shusui, focusing on the museum's Akita Ranga collection and materials from local collections. Odano Naotake, "Child with a Dog," Edo period (18th century). Akita Senshu Museum of Art Collection. Kano Shusui (painter) and Satake Yoshikazu (calligrapher), "Preface to the Poems Collected from the Orchid Pavilion," 1796. Akita Senshu Museum of Art Collection.

Chapter 2: Satake Yoshikazu's Network and the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry Scrolls Although there is no definitive record of when the "Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry Scrolls" came into the possession of the Satake family, it is believed that by the time of Satake Yoshikazu, its ownership by the Satake family was known among daimyo and connoisseurs through networks including Matsudaira Sadanobu and Tani Buncho. This chapter will compare and examine reproductions made in the mid-to-late Edo period to consider the dissemination of the imagery of the Satake Version scrolls.

Chapter 3: Masterpieces Related to the Satake Family In the Meiji period, former daimyo families faced financial difficulties, and many sold off their inherited treasures. This chapter introduces three items, including the Important Cultural Property "Wind and Waves" by Sesson Shukei (Nomura Art Museum Collection), which was the second most notable item after the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry Scrolls in the catalog of the Marquis Satake family auction held at the Tokyo Art Club in 1917. Attributed to Shokei, "Dragons and Tigers," Muromachi period (16th century). Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts Collection.

Chapter 4: The Treasure - Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry The "Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry Scrolls" left the Satake family at the 1917 auction and was divided poet by poet in 1919, becoming the property of various owners. The new owners had them exquisitely mounted and treasured them as "secret treasures," displaying them only at exhibitions and tea ceremonies, making them coveted items among connoisseurs. [Part 2 Exhibit] Important Cultural Property "Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry: Sakanoue no Korenori." Agency for Cultural Affairs Collection. [Part 3 Exhibit] Important Cultural Property "Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry: Mibu no Tadamine." Tokyo National Museum Collection. Image: TNM Image Archives *Both: Calligraphy attributed to Go-Kyōgoku Yoshitsune, painting attributed to Fujiwara no Nobuzane, Kamakura period (13th century).

Satake Version of the Thirty-Six Immortals of Poetry Exhibition Schedule [Part 1: Aug 1 (Sat) - Aug 16 (Sun)] Ono no Komachi (Private Collection), Yamabe no Akahito (Private Collection), Ki no Tomonori (Nomura Art Museum, Kyoto), Ariwara no Narihira (Yuki Museum of Art, Osaka), Minamoto no Muneyuki (Private Collection) [Part 2: Aug 18 (Tue) - Sep 6 (Sun)] Koōgimi (Yamato Bunkakan Museum, Nara), Sakanoue no Korenori (Agency for Cultural Affairs), Taira no Kanemori (MOA Museum of Art, Shizuoka), Ōnakatomi no Yorimoto (Toyama Memorial Museum, Saitama), Fujiwara no Nakafumi (Kitamura Museum, Kyoto) [Part 3: Sep 8 (Tue) - Sep 23 (Wed, holiday)] Mibu no Tadamine (Tokyo National Museum), Kiyohara no Motosuke (Gotoh Museum, Tokyo), Minamoto no Shitagau (Suntory Museum of Art, Tokyo), Minamoto no Shigeyuki (Lead Chemical Co., Ltd., Toyama), Minamoto no Saneakira (Sen-oku Hakuko Kan Museum, Kyoto) *Please note that the exhibited poets will be completely different for each period. *The exhibition schedule may change without notice due to the condition of the works, etc.

Related Events ■ Commemorative Lecture 1 Date: August 1 (Sat), 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Lecturer: Mr. Rintaro Inami (Senior Researcher, Curatorial Planning Office, Kyoto National Museum) Venue: Akita Senshu Museum of Art 3F Auditorium Target: General public (Capacity: 70, exhibition ticket required) Registration: By phone from 9:30 AM on July 6 (Mon) ■ Commemorative Lecture 2 Date: August 22 (Sat), 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Lecturer: Mr. Tetsuo Furuya (Head of Crafts Section, Curatorial Department, Kyoto National Museum) Venue: Akita Senshu Museum of Art 3F Auditorium Target: General public (Capacity: 70, exhibition ticket required) Registration: By phone from 9:30 AM on July 7 (Tue) ■ Curator's Slide Lecture on Highlights Dates: August 9 (Sun), September 5 (Sat) Time: From 2:00 PM for about 40 minutes each Presenter: Akita Senshu Museum of Art Curator Venue: Akita Senshu Museum of Art 3F Auditorium (No advance registration required, exhibition ticket required) ■ Tea Ceremony Dates: August 29 (Sat) Omotesenke Domonkai Tea Ceremony School September 13 (Sun) Urasenke Tankokai Tea Ceremony School Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM on both days Venue: Akita Senshu Museum of Art 1F Lobby Tea Ticket: 500 yen (matcha and seasonal sweet)

[Concurrent Exhibition at Akita City Satake Historical Museum] Special Exhibition "Treasures of the Satake Clan, Pondering a Grand History ~Martial and Miyabi~" August 1 (Sat) - September 23 (Wed, holiday) *A mutual discount with this exhibition will be available during the period. Details will be posted on the website later.

Exhibition Materials ■ Flyer d118526-70-ee73f59be937def2fb21a3643d443b56.pdf

Inquiries about the exhibition and image use ■ Akita Senshu Museum of Art Tel: 018-836-7860 Fax: 018-836-7862 Contact: Murata, Suganuma

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