About the Exhibition Poster Database
The Exhibition Poster Database is a searchable online catalog of exhibition poster information, curated and maintained by Art and Physical Education Library of University of Tsukuba. The database includes posters from exhibitions held since 1980, with over 10,000 entries available online.
The database contains the following information:
- Exhibition title
- Venue
- Exhibition dates
- Genre
- Poster size
- Information of images and illustrations shown on the poster
- Link to OPAC information for the exhibition catalog held by the library
- Notes
Although the database does not include poster images, it provides a valuable overview of exhibitions held in Japan over several decades.
If you would like to view the actual posters, please visit the main counter of the Physical Education and Arts Library.
(Available on weekdays: 9:00–17:00)
About Exhibition Catalogs
Art and Physical Education Library holds over 13,000 exhibition catalogs from museums and galleries across Japan.
Each entry in the poster database includes a link to the corresponding exhibition catalog (available for borrowing).
How to Search the Database
Free Word Search
You can search by keywords such as artist names, exhibition titles, museum names, or artwork titles. Use half-width spaces to perform an "AND" search.
💡 Note: The searchable data is based on the text printed on the posters. English translations are not provided.
For artist names, searching by last name only (e.g., “北斎” or “広重”) often yields more results than using the full name.
Search by Year
You can browse exhibitions by the year they were held.
Search by Genre
You can browse by genre, including:
- Japanese and East Asian painting
- Western painting
- Sculpture
- Printmaking
- Calligraphy
- Crafts
- Ceramics
- Photography
- Manga, illustrations, and children's art
- Graphic design
Other genres are categorized as Other, while mixed-media exhibitions and installations are classified under General Art.
Example Search Result: "ピカソ"
Notes
- This database is created by volunteers at Art and Physical Education Library, as part of a project to organize specific materials. Some data may be incomplete, but we are continuously working to verify and update the entries.
- Please note that some posters from 2011 may include exhibition dates for events that were not actually held.