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[Art AQUARIUM Museum GINZA] ~Feel the cool of summer with goldfish~ Summer exhibition starts on July 20th

2022.07.30

Art Aquarium Museum GINZA will hold a special program “Summer Art Aquarium ~Feel the cool of summer with goldfish~” from July 20 to September 20, 2022.
This summer special program, titled “~Feel the cool of summer with goldfish~,” will feature new exhibits and presentations.
Please enjoy the unique atmosphere of summer in Japan at Art Aquarium.

Cool wind-bell tunnel production

The exhibition area of the “Chochin-rium,” a work based on the motif of “Matsuri Lanterns,” a traditional Japanese lighting fixture, is decorated with layers of wind-bells.
The wind-bells emitting pale light and goldfish swimming like flickering lights in the lanterns express a summer evening in a way that only an art aquarium can.
A tunnel of wind-bells leads to the “Goldfish Bamboo Forest,” a cool summer production.

Flowerium x sunflower

The collaboration work “Flowerium” with the flower arrangement artist Shogo Kariyazaki will be colored with the vibrant flower “Sunflower”, which is a vitamin color that represents summer.

[Flowerium]
A small new vessel that looks like a vase is made into a large and dynamic work by Shogo Kariyazaki’s ikebana art.
It is a collaboration work with a gorgeous and bewitching world view, a goldfish that swims gracefully with a finely constructed beauty.

New productions start at the Goldfish Corridor and Goldfish Waterfall.

Goldfish corridor
Goldfish waterfall

With the start of the summer exhibition, a new production has been added. Please enjoy the upgraded work.

New work “Goldfish Display Shelf”
Edo Kiriko, a traditional Japanese craft, goldfish swimming in it, and bonsai, a traditional Japanese culture, are displayed on the shelves.
Edo Kiriko will exhibit the work of Yukinobu Nemoto, and bonsai will exhibit the work of bonsai master Shigeshi Hirao.

Two new exhibited works are released

New work "Goldfish display shelf"
Utagawa Kuniyoshi Collection
Chalk art depicting goldfish

Not only new productions, but also new exhibition works have started to be released.
The exhibited works that shine with the traditional beauty of Japan that can only be seen here are a must-see.

New work “Goldfish Display Shelf”
Edo Kiriko, a traditional Japanese craft, goldfish swimming in it, and bonsai, a traditional Japanese culture, are displayed on the shelves.
Edo Kiriko will exhibit the work of Yukinobu Nemoto, and bonsai will exhibit the work of bonsai master Shigeshi Hirao.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi Collection
About 20 pieces of goldfish and carp drawn from the works of Utagawa Kuniyoshi, an ukiyo-e artist at the end of the Edo period, will be collected and exhibited.

Chalk art exhibition depicting goldfish
The works of Moeco, who is active as a chalk artist, will be exhibited in the museum.
Among the works of Moeco drawn on various themes, we will introduce the works of goldfish.

Art AQUARIUM Museum GINZA

Address: Ginza Mitsukoshi New Building 8th floor (4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Business Hours: 10: 00-19: 00 (subject to change)
Closed days: Same as Ginza Mitsukoshi closed days (In addition, it may be closed irregularly due to maintenance etc. Please check the official website for details)
Admission: WEB ticket 2,300 yen
Same-day ticket ¥ 2,400

>Art AQUARIUM Museum GINZA official website

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