The Work of Fumiko Hori, Tuscany, Italy – In Search of Pure Emotions The exhibition will be held at Ginza Nakajima Art from Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Main visual: "Spring in Tuscany" circa 1990 ©︎ Hori Fumiko Memorial Museum

Leaving Japan during the bubble era and heading to the tranquil Tuscany. Introducing the world of Hori Fumiko, who depicts the brilliance of life. The venue will also sell a 2026 calendar and posters from that time (limited quantities).

"Wildflowers blooming in the Tuscan countryside. Wheat fields covering the gentle hills. Olive groves. Farmhouses like fortresses on the hills. The forests, the cypress roads, everything was an innocent world reminiscent of the Middle Ages. My roughened heart in Japan was cleansed and revived." (Under the Holly Tree, by Fumiko Hori, Genki Shobo )

"The Work of Hori Fumiko" is a series tracing the 80-year career of Japanese painter Hori Fumiko, who passed away in 2019 at the age of 100. This time, the theme is "Tuscany, Italy."

In March 1987, 68-year-old Fumiko Hori established her studio on the outskirts of Arezzo in the Tuscany region of Italy.
At the time, Japan was in the midst of a bubble economy. Hori turned his back on the trend and chose to base himself in a villa owned by an aristocrat in a rural area far removed from tourism.
When Hori first saw the villages and castles of Tuscany, the cypress roads, and the beautiful countryside that still retained a medieval atmosphere, every scene looked like a painting, and he was captivated. From then on, he traveled back and forth between Japan and Italy, spending half the year there, sitting in the vineyards and olive hills and immersing himself in sketching. Hori later described his feelings at that time as "a recapture of the emotions of innocence."
In 1992, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of the Renaissance master Piero della Francesca, she was invited to Arezzo to hold the "Hori Fumiko Japanese Painting Exhibition." The exhibition featured approximately 40 works and drawings from her early period to her Italian period, and was well received by the entire town.
This exhibition brings together sketches and Japanese paintings that Hori created during the five years he spent in Italy. We hope you will enjoy these precious works that he created in Tuscany.

Event Overview

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A limited number of posters from the "Hori Fumiko Japanese Painting Exhibition" held in Arezzo, Italy in 1992 will be on sale.

In 1992, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of Piero della Francesca, a representative painter of the Italian Renaissance, the "Hori Fumiko Japanese Painting Exhibition" was held. The exhibition was specially planned by the city of Arezzo to pay tribute to the artist Hori Fumiko's artistic career.

This time, we will be holding a special sale of posters created in Italy at the time. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the posters will be used to support the operation of the Hori Fumiko Memorial Museum.

Price: 11,000 yen (tax included) / Size: 99 x 68 cm / Made in Italy in 1992. Limited quantity. Sales cooperation: Hori Fumiko Memorial Museum, General Incorporated Foundation. Sold by: Nakajima Art. *Please note that due to long-term storage, there may be some discoloration.

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Hori Fumiko Memorial Hall General Incorporated Foundation http://www.horifumiko-foundation.jp/

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We will also be selling the "Hori Fumiko Calendar 2026," which we created with Hori Fumiko, as well as original goods.

Nakajima Art has produced many original goods together with Hori Fumiko. After the war, Hori Fumiko placed great importance on her work in printing that caught the public's eye. We hope you will find something you like.

Fumiko Hori Calendar 2026

Popular Hori Fumiko original goods

Other original Hori Fumiko goods on sale include postcards, note cards, and clear files.
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About Japanese painter Fumiko Hori

Born in Hirakawacho, Kojimachi, Tokyo in 1918. Graduated from Joshibi College of Art and Design (now Joshibi University of Art and Design).
While still a student, he exhibited his work with the Shin Bijutsujin Association, and after the war he continued to be active in the Sozo Bijutsu, Shinseisaku Association Japanese Painting Division, and Sogakai.
In 1952, he won the 2nd Uemura Shōen Award, and since then has attracted attention as an innovative Japanese painter.
In 1961, he embarked on a two-year journey abroad. Following his motto of "staying in one place" (a phrase he coined himself), he moved his base to Oiso, Kanagawa Prefecture, Karuizawa, Nagano Prefecture, and finally Arezzo, Italy, at the age of 69.
Known not only as a painter but also as an essayist, he has published numerous art books and essays. His way of life and words continue to resonate with many people today.
Committed to remaining active throughout her life, she held the "Hori Fumiko Now" exhibition at Nakajima Art every year from 1997 (age 78) to 2016 (age 98).
He continued to have a deep reverence for nature and a deep sense of emotion for life, and produced a wide variety of works with his unique sensibility.
He passed away in 2019 at the age of 100. In recent years, retrospective exhibitions of his work have been held all over the country.

Hori Fumiko Memorial Hall General Incorporated Foundation http://www.horifumiko-foundation.jp/

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About Nakajima Art

Nakajima Art, located on Ginza 5-chome and Nishi 5th Avenue, is an art gallery showcasing a wide range of paintings, with a focus on Japanese paintings.
Since its opening in 1995, the gallery has served as a venue for conveying the appeal of Japanese painting, showcasing works by a diverse range of artists, from masters to young artists.
We have been handling works by many artists who have colored the history of Japanese painting, including Japanese painter Fumiko Hori, with whom we have had a close relationship since the gallery first opened, as well as Tamako Kataoka and Ikuo Hirayama. In particular, for many years we have been working with Fumiko Hori, holding an annual exhibition of new works entitled "Fumiko Hori Present," showcasing her creations throughout her life. We are currently holding an exhibition of Fumiko Hori's work in the fall, with the theme "The Work of Fumiko Hori."
In recent years, the museum has also been focusing on special exhibitions that support new challenges faced by young artists, and is showcasing the talents of the next generation of Japanese painting artists.
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