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RA Exhibitions
3 months ago
Frogs and Fart Battles: Kyōsai in 60 seconds
Meet one of the most exciting Japanese painters of the 19th century.
RA Exhibitions
3 months ago
8 questions to ask yourself about Kawanabe Kyōsai
Wondering what you need to know about Kawanabe Kyōsai before you visit the exhibition of his work at the RA? Here are some questions to ask yourself about the artist’s life and work.
RA Recommends
4 months ago
Doughnuts, art and sake: a London tour of Japanese delights
From a noh theatre festival to centuries-old arts and crafts, via the best of East Asia’s doughnuts, Rebecca Salter PRA’s route round the capital includes cultural and culinary treats.
RA Exhibitions
4 months ago
Kawanabe Kyōsai: the demon with a brush
Kyōsai blurred the divide between the popular and elite art of 19th-century Japan. Christopher Harding introduces the master of satirical and traditional painting as a rare collection of Kyōsai’s art comes to the RA.
RA Exhibitions
4 months ago
Quiz: which artist are you?
Are you the sort who goes to a calligraphy party and comes home with a raging hangover, or are you more likely to nip down the road for a seance with friends?