"Waiting for the Moon" (1926) by Shoen Uemura.

Gajuku, art schools for painters in Japan, played a vital role in the cultivation of Kyoto's modern art industry. Some gajuku were run privately by experienced painters, while others served as places where highly motivated, like-minded artists could get together and practice their skills.

This exhibition highlights the historical importance of such schools, with a particular emphasis on those established before the beginning of World War II. Featured gajuku proprietors include Seiho Takeuchi (1864-1942), Shunkyo Yamamoto (1872-1933), and Goun Nishimura (1877-1938); till Nov. 25.

Other arts this week
The Khitans: from Mongolic tribe to rulers of an empire By C.B. LIDDELL	Art director Hideki Nakajima throws down the gauntlet of design By STUART MUNRO	Exploring themes of dimensions and time, Japan's contemporary art scene is a cosmos of its own By MATTHEW LARKING
"Yoichiro Yoda: Dreams of Memory" By TOMHIRO OSAKI	"Sukiya Carpenter: The Creator of Beauty" By TOMHIRO OSAKI	"Tokyo Illustrators Society Presents: Famous Sayings in Pictures" By TOMOHIRO OSAKI