Image: Nomura Art Museum, Kyoto
Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto has announced its autumn exhibition, 'Tea Ceremony in the Kan'ei Era', which will focus on the tea culture of the Kan'ei period. The museum said the show is being organized this autumn to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the Kan'ei procession, when Emperor Go-Mizunoo made an imperial visit to Nijō Castle.
The announcement places the exhibition within a specific historical moment in early Edo-period Kyoto, linking the museum’s seasonal programming to a milestone associated with the imperial court and the city’s political and cultural history. The museum did not provide further details in the post about individual works, lenders or the full curatorial scope of the display.
The autumn exhibition continues Nomura Art Museum’s focus on tea culture and related historical materials. By centering on the Kan'ei period, the museum is drawing attention to a formative era for the development of 'chanoyu', the Japanese tea ceremony tradition that has remained closely tied to elite patronage, aesthetics and ritual practice. The museum’s announcement identifies the exhibition as a seasonal project rather than a one-off special event.
According to the museum’s post, the exhibition will run from 1 September to 30 November 2026. The venue listed in the announcement is Nomura Art Museum in Kyoto, Japan.
The same post also included a notice that the museum’s X account will end, and thanked followers for their long support. The museum encouraged audiences to continue following it on Instagram. No further information was given in the post about changes to other communication channels or visitor services.
The museum’s announcement was brief, but it clearly positions the autumn exhibition around the 400-year anniversary of the Kan'ei procession and the historical context of the tea ceremony in Kyoto, with the exhibition scheduled for the autumn season at Nomura Art Museum.
