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Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum Exhibition: Aogashima Island and Misuzu's Memories

Aug 22 – Nov 12, 09:00–17:00 · Kaneko Misuzu Memorial Museum, Nagato · Yamaguchi

Dates

  • Aug 22 – Nov 12, 2026
  • 09:00–17:00

About this event

Summary
A special exhibition showcasing 12 poems by Kaneko Misuzu depicting Oshima Island as seen 100 years ago.

Highlights
  • Features works themed around 'Oshima Island depicted in the Eight Views of Senzaki', 'Memories of Dainihibi', and 'Father's Hometown'
  • Organized into three chapters evoking the scenery of Oshima Island
  • Explores the island as a familiar place for the poet, her father's hometown, and home of relatives


Details
The exhibition presents 12 works from the 512 poems of Kaneko Misuzu. For Misuzu, Oshima Island was a familiar place as it was her father's hometown where her cousins and relatives lived. The collection is divided into three sections: 'Oshima Island, Sung in the Eight Views of Senzaki', 'Memories of Dainihibi', and 'Father's Hometown'. These pieces offer a glimpse into Misuzu's perspective of the island a century ago, introducing the scenery and emotional connection she had with the location.

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