Head partway down Komachi-dori Street from Kamakura Station and you will notice a painting of a graceful young girl on a utility pole to your left. Turn left here to leave the hustle and bustle of the shopping street behind for a quiet residential neighborhood. After passing through the museum’s small gate, visitors are greeted by the seasonal flowers and plants that KABURAKI Kiyokata so adored.

The museum has one exhibition room. Known for his paintings of beautiful women, Kiyokata’s kimono-clad female figures standing amid landscapes may remind viewers of beloved mothers or grandmothers who live on in their memories or the heroines of novels or plays. In consideration of Kiyokata’s wish for his works to be appreciated as integrated parts of people’s everyday lives, we hope you will first and foremost examine every inch of the artworks closely to make your own personal discoveries.

The museum’s garden is also a treat for the eyes. Its appearance varies day by day, from the season of new green leaves to autumn, when the trees change their colors, providing a beauty as nuanced as the hues of Kiyokata’s works. Nothing would delight us, the museum’s staff, more than for you to leave feeling as if something light and pure has quietly slipped into your heart.　　

April 2026
Sawatari Kiyoko, Director
Kamakura City Kaburaki Kiyokata Memorial Art Museum
Kamakura Arts Foundation