Shiga
Art
2021.06.28
In recent years, the boundaries between areas such as art and design, ceramics and sculpture have become increasingly vague. In this exhibition, we will introduce the cutting edge of soil art created while interacting with soil through works on the theme of people and animals by five artists who are currently attracting attention in Japan, the United States, and Europe.
| Session: | Part 1 With children / June 29th (Tuesday) -September 5th (Sunday), 2021 Part 2 Approaching artists / September 18th (Sat) -December 19th (Sun), 2021 | |
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| Venue: | Shiga Prefectural Ceramics Forest Ceramics Museum Exhibition Room 1, 2 | |
| Closed days: | Monday (open on August 9th and September 20th, closed on transfer the next day) | |
| Admission: | General 750 yen (600 yen), high school students 560 yen (450 yen), free for junior high school students and younger * () Is for groups of 20 or more, 10% off when using online discount tickets |
We are also planning various events during the session. Please refer to the link below for details.
＞Shiga Prefectural Ceramics Forest Official Web Page
There are only unique works by artists who take advantage of the characteristics of the soil. The text by Mr. Yamagiwa, a leading gorilla researcher in each corner, invites you to the world of animals. This is an exhibition that both children and adults can enjoy.
Exhibitor
Beth Cavener (1972-, USA)
A work by Beth Cavener, which was released for the first time in Japan. Overwhelm what you see with powerful eyes. Cavener expresses in animals the psychology of human beings who feel suffocated in society.
Stephanie Quayle (1982-, United Kingdom)
She vividly expresses the behavior of animals in the soil. Quale creates her work while facing the animals and touching the wild.
Yoshitomo Nara (1959-, Japan)
In a nostalgic space named “Saturday’s creative room with nobody (although you are)”, there are drawings and new works that lead to ceramic works. There are few opportunities to come across Nara’s ceramic works produced in the past 10 years.
Susan Halls (1966-, United Kingdom)
She inflates from the inside to create an animal, just like making a container. A unique existence that continued to make animals in British ceramics. Exhibiting her masterpieces from the 1990s and recent works.
Kim Simonsson (1974-, Finland)
Through the modeling of humans and animals, we create a unique world that combines the taboo of society with the pop culture symbolized by Japan’s “kawaii”. Introducing his early works to the bright green moss series of recent years.
Exhibition corner of Nara works “Saturday creative room with nobody (although you are)” Photo: Shunsuke kato (NOTA & design) cYoshitomo Nara
[Shohaku Art Museum] Shoko Uemura exhibition depicting the world of tropical flowers and birds
Sumida Hokusai Museum “Attractive force of brush soul line, magical power of color-from Matabei to Hokusai / Kuniyoshi-” Exhibition
Let’s do it at home! Up cycle Loccitane empty containers! For a new interior that decorates the room
Miwa Komatsu Transparent Chaos:Spirituality and Mandala／Miraculous live painting created in harmonization with Taro Okamoto
Andy Warhol’s “Silver Liz” achieved the highest bid of 2.3 billion yen in Japan. Shinwa Auction auction held at Haneda Airport.
[Tokyo National Museum] Annual New Year’s event
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
The Most Beautiful Museum in the World: Simose Art Museum Wins UNESCO’s Prestigious Versailles Prize!
Hiroshima
ZIPANGU Contemporary artists who have run through the Heisei era” Takashi Murakami x Sueo Mizuma dialogue: ‘Beyond the Theory of Artistic Entrepreneurship’ / Interview with Mr. Mizuma: ‘Rediscovering the Value of Japanese Culture by the Japanese People
Hiroshima
National Treasure ‘The Tale of Genji Picture Scroll’ The oldest surviving picture scroll of the tale is on special display at the Tokugawa Art Museum.
Aichi
【Shinwa Auction】A special auction was held at Marunouchi Building Hall. A set of gold tea ceremony utensils with an anecdote about Hideyoshi sold for 345 million yen. A number of notable works, including Yayoi Kusama’s “Pumpkins,” were also on display.
Tokyo
[Yamato Bunkakan] Special Exhibition “Recluse Landscape” Until April 2nd (Sun)
Nara
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
2024.12.20
Nippon Kodo launches limited-edition incense and incense burner sets with a ‘Snake’ design, the Chinese zodiac sign for 2025.
2024.12.18
Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
2024.12.16
OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
2024.12.13
[New Furano Prince Hotel]This year’s plan to enjoy a snow fairy ‘zebra finch’ birdwatching experience and a lunch set with a zebra finch cake plate.
2024.12.11
Third FUKUCHA brand shop ‘Uji Store’ opens.
2024.12.09
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
The Hiroshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “ZIPANGU: Contemporary Artists Who Defined the Heisei Era” (November 2, 2024 – December 22, 2024). This showcase brings together works by some of the most prominent figures in Japan’s contemporary art scene, including Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Yoshitomo Nara, Chiharu Shiota, Izumi Kato, Akira Yamaguchi, and Miwa Komatsu. The exhibition has already garnered significant attention, exceeding 10,000 visitors.
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.
