Masatsugu Ito “Wearing Byobu”
– The Beauty and Practicality of Japanese Paintings – Exhibition

In Japan, there is a concept called "beauty in utility." It's similar to what we now call "design," but...
Until the Meiji era, "art" and "design" were considered as one and the same thing.
Folding screens and sliding door paintings, while being works of art, also functioned as examples of "beauty in utility" design.
We hope you will enjoy this exhibition as a whole, integrating both "art" and "design."
This time, the exhibition focused particularly on the themes of "wearing" and "putting on."
We hope you enjoy it while imagining "wearing it while you watch."