November 17, 2022
Keio University
The Chinese zodiac sign for 2023 is the Rabbit. To mark the beginning of the new year, this exhibition introduces rabbits lurking in Keio University's diverse collection, spanning all times and places and various media. The works on display range from those in familiar stories to others that might make you wonder, "Is that a rabbit?"
In cooperation with the Izumi Kyoka Kinenkan Museum, the exhibition also introduces the rabbit collection of the novelist Izumi Kyoka, who loved rabbits, and his private circle of friends, the "Kukuku-kai." The Kukuku-kai included writers from Keio University such as Takitaro Minakami and Mantaro Kubota, as well as artists like Kiyokata Kaburaki, Settai Komura, and Saburosuke Okada.
We hope this exhibition will be an opportunity to engage with the collections gathered at Keio through the interactions between these figures and Kyoka.
Dates: January 10 (Tue)–February 9 (Thu), 2023 (Closed on Saturdays and Sundays)
Special Openings: January 21 (Sat), February 4 (Sat)
Temporary Closures: January 16 (Mon), January 30 (Mon)
Venue: Keio Museum Commons Exhibition Room (East Annex, Mita Campus)
Hours: 11:00 AM–6:00 PM
Admission: Free (No reservation required)
*Please see the KeMCo website for details. Keio Museum Commons | Keio Museum Commons
For the full press release, please see below.