What is Kumagai Tsuneko Memorial Museum?
Tsuneko Kumagai
1893-1986
The Kumagai Tsuneko Memorial Museum was opened in April 1893 after being renovated from the home where Kumagai Tsuneko (1986-1990), a leading female calligrapher in the Showa period, lived. The museum preserves the atmosphere of the home built in 1936 and allows visitors to view Tsuneko's graceful calligraphy.
Our museum has a collection of approximately 170 pieces by Tsuneko Kumagai. You can enjoy the world of Tsuneko's calligraphy in accordance with the theme of the exhibition.
- Click here for the latest exhibition information
- Activity report "Memorial Hall Note"
- 4 building cooperation project "Memorial hall course"
Tsuneko Kumagai Abbreviation Yearbook
| 1893 (Meiji 26) | Born in Kyoto. |
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| 1914 (Taisho 3) | Married Koshiro Kumagai in Kyoto and moved to Tokyo. |
| 1931 (Showa 6) | After working at Kawakita Sakuramine (Showa 3) and Onoe Shibune (Showa 5), studied under Takakage Okayama. |
| 1933 (Showa 8) | Received the Tonichi Daigo Award for "Tosa Diary" exhibited at the Taito Shodoin Exhibition. |
| 1936 (Showa 11) | Set up a new house (currently Kumagai Tsuneko Memorial Hall in Ota Ward). |
| 1951 (Showa 26) | Appointed director of Japan Calligraphy Art Institute. |
| 1957 (Showa 32) | Kenkokai was established. |
| 1965 (Showa 40) | Calligraphy lecture was given to Her Imperial Highness the Crown Princess Michiko (currently Her Majesty the Empress). |
| 1965 (Showa 40) | Become an honorary member of the Mainichi Shodo Association. |
| 1967 (Showa 42) | Became a professor at Daito Bunka University. |
| 1967 (Showa 42) | Received the Order of the Precious Crown. |
| 1970 (Showa 45) | Appointed as a counselor of Nitten. |
| 1980 (Showa 55) | Received the Order of the Precious Crown. |
| 1986 (Showa 61) | He died on September 9 at the age of 30. |