Suntory Museum of Art
Exhibitions
Upcoming Exhibitions

Upcoming Exhibitions

Ekin: A Genius Painter from Tosa
at the End of the Edo Period

September 10 to November 3, 2025

The Tosa painter Kinzō, better known as the enigmatic genius Ekin, has left us many dramatic folding screens from the closing days of the Edo period and early Meiji. In his home, Kōchi Prefecture, he has long been known by the nickname Ekin. His folding screen paintings are strikingly different in style from those produced by other painters from the same period. Even now, his works adorn shrines in Kōchi during summer festivals. The dramatic scenes, lit by candlelight, come to life, making a vivid impression on those who view them. This exhibition is the first large-scale display of Ekin’s works in a Tokyo museum. In it we introduce numerous examples of the unique character and appeal of Ekin’s masterpieces.

Datekurabe Okuni Kabuki, Kasane, Two-panel folding screen, Colors on paper, Honmachi 2 Ward, Akaokachō, Kōnan City
NEGORO ― The Art of Fascinating Lacquerware in Red and Black

November 22, 2025 to January 12, 2026

Negoro refers to a lacquerware technique or negoro-nuri lacquerware said to have reached its peak at Negoroji Temple (in what is now Wakayama Prefecture) during Japan’s medieval period. Vessels created by layering red on top of black lacquer are durable as well as beautiful and were long used at places where worshippers prayed to gods and Buddhas, including temples and shrines. In the early modern period, negoro vessels were beloved in everyday life. This exhibition traces the origins of negoro and brings together famous examples of negoro’s fascinating color and form.

Red Lacquered Hot Water Pot, one pot and lid, Suntory Museum of Art

About Suntory Group

As a global leader in the beverage industry, Suntory Group aims to inspire the brilliance of life, by creating rich experiences for people, in harmony with nature. Sustained by the gifts of nature and water, the Group offers a uniquely diverse portfolio of products, from award-winning Japanese whiskies Yamazaki and Hibiki, iconic American whiskies Jim Beam and Maker's Mark, canned ready-to-drink -196 (minus one-nine-six), The Premium Malt's beer, Japanese wine Tomi, and the world-famous Château Lagrange. Its brand collection also includes non-alcoholic favorites Orangina, Lucozade, Oasis, BOSS coffee, Suntory Tennensui water, TEA+ Oolong Tea, and V energy drink, as well as popular health and wellness product Sesamin EX.
Founded as a family-owned business in 1899 in Osaka, Japan, Suntory Group has grown into a global company operating throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, with an annual revenue (excluding excise taxes) of $20.3 billion in 2024. Its 41,357 employees worldwide draw upon the unique blend of Japanese artisanship and global tastes to explore new product categories and markets.
For more information, visit www.suntory.com and Drink Smart.

PAGE TOP

About Us
Brands
- Brands
- Soft Drink
- Spirits
- RTD & Non-Alcohol
- Beer
- Wine
- Health & Wellness
- Our Portfolio
Stories
Sustainability
Financial
Careers
Recruit (Japan)Open in a new window
Come Visit Us
Newsroom
- News Release
- Media Kit
Contact Us

The Suntory Group’s Social Media Policy

Upcoming Exhibitions

Ekin: A Genius Painter from Tosaat the End of the Edo Period

NEGORO ― The Art of Fascinating Lacquerware in Red and Black

SUNTORY MUSEUM of ART

About Suntory Group

About Suntory Group

Ekin: A Genius Painter from Tosa
at the End of the Edo Period