Kaoru Ueda is a famous Japanese artist, revered for having a hyper-realistic painting style. A special event taking place at Saitama's Museum of Modern Art looks at around 80 of Ueda's mind-bending masterpieces, which include the likes of Jelly and Spoon (1990), Namatamago (1975), and Salad (2014). Namatamago in particular manages to capture a moment frozen in time, where the egg shell is cracked and the egg's contents are suspended in mid-air. It's easy to feel like you're looking at a photograph as opposed to oil on canvas!
Adult admission to the special exhibition is priced at 1100 yen.
Getting there
Via Public Transportation:
The Saitama Museum of Modern Art is located 3 minutes on foot from the west exit of Kita-Urawa Station, served by the JR Keihin Tohoku Line.
Via Private Vehicle:
For those who are visiting by private vehicle, the museum does not have a dedicated parking lot. However, there is a parking discount available for museum patrons at the adjacent Mitsui Repark lot.
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