Exhibition Overview
Gender, often considered one of the most natural aspects of humanity, has deeply cultural characteristics. If anything, it is precisely the way gender is not limited to the biological “male/female” which clearly separates humans from animals. And people have believed that by crossing the boundaries of gender, they can even acquire transcendental abilities. Especially in the worlds of rituals and performing arts, cross-dressing and other forms of crossing gender lines can have significant meaning.
Accordingly, this exhibition aims to re-examine the post-Meiji era attitudes which no longer tolerated ambiguity in gender, while catching a glimpse of historical attitudes toward gender and clarifying the gender diversity in Japanese culture that has endured to this day.
*Flyer : In preparation
*List of Works : In preparation
Outline
| Term | Dec. 6, 2025 – Feb. 23, 2026 Closed day: Every Monday (except for Public holidays and Dec 22), Dec21, 24 to Jan 5, 17 to 19 and Feb 2 to 4. |
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| Place | Kokugakuin University Museum, Special Exhibition Space |
| Catalogue | coming soon... |
| Admission Fee | Free |
| Access | Accessible on foot or by bus, 10-15 minutes from Shibuya, Omote-sandō, or Ebisu Station. Directions to Kokugakuin University Museum |
| Hours | From 10:00 to 18:00（Last admission 17:30） |