Riga Gallery of Japanese Art presents a private Latvian collection of Japanese works spanning the Edo to Heisei periods — from woodblock prints and scrolls to shikishi and calligraphy.
A meeting point of Latvia and Japan, where art and tradition converse across centuries.
A meeting point of Latvia and Japan, where art and tradition converse across centuries.
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Shikishi — Small Japanese Paintings and Calligraphy Panels
Shikishi are the most Japanese form of painting — miniature art panels that combine brushwork, poetry, and calligraphy in a compact square format. Originating in the Heian period (9th–12th centuries), shikishi reflect the aesthetics of minimalism and the philosophy of Zen. Our gallery presents a growing archive of these small Japanese paintings, including works that are part of the collection today as well as rare shikishi that once passed through our hands.
Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa
Showa, Modern Art
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Edo, Meiji, Taisho, Showa
Kawanabe Kyosai
The Demon of Painting, Revolutionary and Sake Enthusiast
Riga Shunga Gallery
Shunga (春画) is a type of Japanese erotic art typically executed as a kind of ukiyo-e, often in woodblock print format. While rare, there are also extant erotic painted handscrolls which predate ukiyo-e. Translated literally, the Japanese word shunga means picture of spring; "spring" is a common euphemism for sex.
To enter Riga Shunga Gallery you must be 18 or older
To enter Riga Shunga Gallery you must be 18 or older
Gallery events
07.10.2025
Exhibition: “One Hundred Pictures by Kyōsai”
The exhibition presents a rare collection of woodblock prints from One Hundred Pictures by Kyōsai (暁斎百図, Kyōsai Hyakuzu), one of the most remarkable series by Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831–1889) — the legendary Japanese painter and printmaker known for his wit, grotesque imagination, and mastery of satire.
Created between 1863 and 1866, this series explores a vast range of subjects: from humorous demons and mythological parodies to vivid scenes of daily life, religious processions, and allegories of folly and wisdom. The exhibition reveals Kyōsai’s unparalleled ability to blend the sacred and the profane — a vision that shaped the spirit of modern Japanese art.
The Riga Gallery of Japanese Art presents over fifty original sheets from the first edition, making this one of the most extensive public displays of Kyōsai Hyakuzu outside Japan.
Venue: Eduards Pāvuls Museum, Latvia
Dates: October 25 – November 2025
Curator: Dmitry Yakovtsev
04.10.2025
New Collection: Heisei-Era Oil Paintings
Contemporary Japanese Art at Riga Gallery
Contemporary Japanese Art at Riga Gallery
Riga Gallery presents a new collection from the Heisei period (1989–2019) — a time when Japanese artists blended traditional aesthetics with modern sensibility. These oil paintings on canvas capture the spirit of an era marked by quiet introspection, subtle emotion, and a dialogue between East and West.
The works reveal a delicate balance between classical brush traditions and contemporary expression, offering a glimpse into Japan’s evolving artistic language at the turn of the century.
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The works reveal a delicate balance between classical brush traditions and contemporary expression, offering a glimpse into Japan’s evolving artistic language at the turn of the century.
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16.02.2025
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05.01.2025
Online Japanese Shunga Gallery Opened
01.10.2024
New collection "Figure kakejiku"
Riga Gallery of Japanese Art
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