My impressions after viewing the collection exhibition 086 “Fantasy Landscapes and Mysterious Creatures: Collection Exhibition 086 From the Terada Collection” at the Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery in Hatsudai, Tokyo in May 2026.
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Exhibition Overview
- Exhibition Title: Collection Exhibition 086: Fantasy Landscapes and Mysterious Creatures
- Period: April 16, 2026 – June 24, 2026
- Hours: 11:00 – 19:00 (Last entry at 18:30)
- Closed: Mondays
- Location: Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery
- Admission Fee: ¥1,800 (One free entry with a valid Grutto Pass, including entry to the special exhibition)
- For information about the Gurutto Pass, please refer to the link provided.
- Photography of the artworks is permitted; please refer to the notices posted at the museum for details on their use.
Review: “A truly impressive collection.”
‘Collection Exhibition 086: Fantasy Landscapes and Mysterious Creatures’, displays pieces from the museum’s collection.
It features two pieces by Minoru Nomata, whose solo exhibitions I have seen here before, as well as five early pieces by Kimio Kawaguchi, who recently held a solo exhibition at the Kanagawa Prefectural Museum of Modern Art.
Other notable works were those by Yoko Ochida, Akira Nagasawa and Yūji Kobayashi.
Yoko Ochida is a female surrealist whose work is regularly exhibited here; seven pieces are on display this time.
I saw Akira Nagasawa’s work at the META exhibition held at the Kanagawa Prefectural Hall; he is also a professor at Tohoku University of Art and Design. His work demonstrates his influence on younger artists. This time, his piece On the Earth II, depicting a giant beast and a lake, is on display.
Yūji Kobayashi’s March of Lilacs is reminiscent of Bosch; he continues to create art.
- Yuji Kobayashi Solo Exhibition “Where Love Exists”
- May 30th (Sat) – June 7th (Sun), 2026, 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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Summary
This exhibition showcases works from the ‘Terada Collection’. Mr Terada had a discerning eye and purchased works by promising young artists. This is evident from his support for young artists through ‘Project N’, which has been running since 1999. Even after his death, this policy seems to have continued, with Mr Terada’s collection growing stronger year by year as he continues to support young artists and purchase their works.
About the Terada Collection
The collection, amassed by Kotaro Terada (1927–2018), co-owner of Tokyo Opera City, comprises around 4,000 pieces, mostly by post-war Japanese artists. The collection includes oil paintings, watercolours, prints, drawings and sculptures (excerpt from the official website).
Reference links
- Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery・Official page
- Yoko Ochida・Tokyo Opera City: Introduction to the Artists and Their Works
- Makoto Nomata・Tokyo Opera City: Introduction to the Artists and Their Works
- Kimio Kawaguchi・Tokyo Opera City: Introduction to the Artists and Their Works
- Yuji Kobayashi, Shibukawa City Museum of Art, Kuwahara Kyoshi Sculpture Museum, Solo Exhibition Leaflet (PDF)
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Update history
- 2026.5.22
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