Takeda Souun Exhibition: Hana – art of living 2026

Dates & time: November 25, 2026 (Wed) - December 7, 2026 (Mon) Closes at 17:00 on the final day, 7 Dec (Mon)
Price & booking: Free entry (works on display are for sale) For the live performance and talk show, numbered tickets are handed out from 10:00 on the day at the 9F gallery counter: 17 special seats, then 40 standing places once seats are gone. First come, first served, one per person, no reissue if lost; distribution ends when they run out. No ticket is mentioned for the gallery talks.
Venue & access: Hankyu Umeda Main Store 9F, Hankyu Umeda Gallery Right by Osaka-umeda Station (Hankyu and Hanshin lines) and JR Osaka Station.

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Why You Should Visit

Calligrapher Takeda Souun brings a solo exhibition to the Hankyu Umeda Gallery on the 9th floor of Hankyu Umeda Main Store. Around 170 works, including new pieces, are on show and for sale, combining calligraphy with gold leaf, Japanese washi, indigo-dyed paper, blue ink, abstract characters and colour. Entry is free. On some weekend days he gives a live performance with a talk, and on a few weekdays he leads a short gallery talk, walking the room and explaining the works. An easy stop if you are shopping in Umeda and want to see contemporary Japanese calligraphy up close.

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NOTE

Artist in the gallery

25 Nov (Wed) to 1 Dec (Tue) and 4–7 Dec, 11:00–18:00 (until 17:00 on 7 Dec)
Times may change and he may be absent

Words for the year ahead: custom orders

25–29 Nov at the 9F venue, first 20 people
After talking through your goals or feelings, he writes a canvas-mounted piece on the spot
F4 ¥528,000 / F10 ¥924,000 / F15 ¥1,188,000 (tax incl.). Apply through sales staff
Delivery planned for late December (may be delayed by year-end shipping or weather)

About the works

Featured works are priced roughly ¥385,000 to ¥3,410,000 (tax incl.)
Some works may be sold before the show opens

* Events may be cancelled or changed

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FAQ

Is there an admission fee?

No, entry is free. The works on display are also for sale.

Do I need to book for the live performance and talk?

There is no advance booking. Numbered tickets (17 seats, 40 standing) are handed out from 10:00 on the day at the 9F gallery counter.

What time does it close on the last day?

It closes at 17:00 on the final day, 7 Dec (Mon).