When and where will the exhibition 'Open, Flip, Circulate - The Beautiful Printing of the Printing Museum' be held?

It will be held from Saturday, June 27, 2026 to Sunday, September 6, 2026 at the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art in Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture.

What will be displayed at this exhibition?

Valuable printed materials from the collection of the Printing Museum will be exhibited. In addition to materials related to Western movable type printing and Japanese printing culture, works by the Chiba Prefecture-related artist, Tadayoshi Asai, will also be displayed.

What are the admission fees for the exhibition?

General admission is 1,000 yen (800 yen for groups), and 500 yen for high school and university students (400 yen for groups). There are also free admission policies for junior high school students and younger, those 65 years and older, and individuals with disability certificates. Night discounts are also available.

Who are the organizers and collaborators of the exhibition?

The exhibition is organized by the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art, with planning cooperation from TOPPAN Corporation and special cooperation from TOPPAN Holdings Corporation Printing Museum.

How can I access the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art?

It is approximately a 10-minute walk from 'Chiba Minato' station on the JR Keiyo Line or Chiba Urban Monorail. By car, it is about a 20-minute drive from the nearest highway interchanges.

TOPPAN Holdings' Printing Museum to Exhibit Collection at Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art Special Exhibition

Published May 26, 2026 7:06 PM ・ Updated Jun 14, 2026 4:55 AM ・ 4 min read ・ Source: PR TIMES

TOPPAN Holdings will provide precious items from its Printing Museum to the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art for the special exhibition "Opening, Turning, Revolving: Beautiful Prints of the Printing Museum."

The Printing Museum, operated by TOPPAN Holdings, will provide its collection to the special exhibition "Opening, Turning, Revolving: Beautiful Prints of the Printing Museum," which will be held at the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art starting Saturday, June 27, 2026.

This exhibition, organized by the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art, aims to make the precious items held by the Printing Museum accessible to a wider audience. The exhibition features carefully selected works created by thinkers, writers, designers, and craftspeople who utilized the most advanced technology of their time. It unravels how printing has recorded eras and shaped culture through the technical and cultural backgrounds hidden within these printed materials.

Furthermore, in conjunction with the Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art, the exhibition will feature works associated with the local climate and maritime themes of Chiba, including the "Koshin Meiji 37 Calendar" by Chu Asai, a painter with ties to Chiba who was close to Tatsutaro Kawai, the first president of Toppan Printing Co., Ltd., the predecessor of TOPPAN Holdings.

Event Overview - Period: June 27 (Sat) – September 6 (Sun), 2026 - Venue: Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art (1-10-1 Chuo-ko, Chuo-ku, Chiba City) - Hours: 9:00–16:30 (9:00–19:30 on Fridays, Saturdays, and July 19) - Closed: Mondays (Open on July 20), July 21 (Tue) - Admission: General 1,000 yen (group 800 yen), High/University students 500 yen (group 400 yen). Night discount available.

Exhibition Highlights 1. Western Printing: The spread of knowledge and the pinnacle of beauty. Focuses on the social transformation and knowledge dissemination brought about by Gutenberg's invention. 2. Japanese Printing: The world of literature and the essence of craftsmanship. Reviews the history of Japanese printing culture from the Heian and Edo periods to the modern era through representative printed works.

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TOPPAN Holdings' Printing Museum to Exhibit Collection at Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art Special Exhibition

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