Tokyo
Art
2021.03.06
Kitai Gallery will hold “Kato Hiromitsu Solo Exhibition-Hanami Hanami-” from March 3rd (Wednesday), where Japanese-style painter Hiromitsu Kato pursued to the end and carefully selected and exhibited the works of cherry blossoms that he continued to draw.
“Thank you very much for the scenery of spring and the greatness of God’s modeling.”
From Hiromitsu’s memoir “Mae miscellaneous book”
On April 10, 2019, Japanese-style painter Hiromitsu Kato died during production at the Saitama Ranzan atelier … 62 years old. From February 8th to March 7th of the same year, the solo exhibition at “Michiko-sama Hall”, which was the last exhibition of my life, was allowed to bear the name of Empress Empress at the Nissai Center of the University of Salamanca, Spain. , Was featured in many local media such as TV, newspapers and online articles.
Two years after that, the cherry blossom season will come again, even if it is a corona virus. At the Kitai Gallery near Chidorigafuchi, Japanese-style painter Hiromitsu Kato will carefully select and display the works of cherry blossoms that he has pursued to the end. Kato’s cherry blossoms, which draw only tens of thousands of petals in layers to get closer to one of the gods, express a unique view of the world in combination with the black background that changes with the angle of light. Please come and see the cherry blossoms at Chidorigafuchi and the cherry blossoms at Hiromitsu Kato in the gallery.
| Venue: | Kitai Gallery |
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| Session: | March 3rd – April 10th, 2021 |
| Time: | 12:00 – 19:00 |
| Closed: | Sun / Monday / Holiday |
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Aichi
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Hiroshima
Art
Simose Art Museum, located in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been awarded the prestigious Versailles Prize as the “Most Beautiful Museum in the World.”
The award ceremony took place on December 2 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, marking a historic moment for the museum and Japanese architecture.
The Versailles Prize Website:https://www.prix-versailles.com/2024
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Food
December sees the arrival of a number of Christmas breads. The Snowman with his cute smiling face is a sweet loaf with two different flavours: pudding cream and chocolate cream. It is a heartwarming treat with flavours that both children and adults can enjoy.
Also back this year is the popular Japanese Stollen, which was a big hit last year. This is a special cake that can only be tasted at Kimuraya, using Japanese-inspired ingredients such as persimmons, figs and koshi-an (sweet bean paste). Please take this opportunity to try Kimuraya’s limited edition Christmas bread.
Hiroshima
Art
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HYAKKEI covered the dialogue between contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Sueo Mizuma, the curator of this exhibition, held at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima. We also conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Mizuma.
The discussions centered on the aspirations behind the ZIPANGU exhibition and offered forward-looking insights, not only into Japan’s art world but also into the rediscovery of value within Japanese culture by its people.
Osaka
Food
Event
From 25 Oct (Fri) to 8 Dec (Sun), 2024, a pop-up shop for miffy café tokyo will be held in Umeda, Osaka.
Hiroshima
Travel
Culture
Two types of paper seals made exclusively for autumn, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, have been available since Monday 9 September at Daisho-in Temple on the World Heritage island of Miyajima. Quantities are limited and will run out as soon as they are gone.
Kyoto
Restaurant
Event
On selected days in September 2024, the wedding venue Kyoto Art Grace Wedding Hills will offer a ‘Hanari Otsukimi Afternoon Tea’, where guests can enjoy sweets and savouries inspired by the moon viewing on the fifteenth night of the month.
