KUROism - The world of tea ceremony as seen by contemporary artists -
Exhibition Information
Venue
YUGEN Gallery
KD Minami Aoyama Building 4F, 3-1-31 Minamiaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Dates
Opening Hours
Weekdays: 13:00-19:00
Weekends and holidays: 13:00-20:00
*Ends at 17:00 on the final day only
Closed Days
None
Date of presence
Admission Fee
free
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ARTIST INTERVIEW
EDO and YUMEKA
Ed and Yumeka: An art unit consisting of EDO, who has been involved in live painting and jewelry design in the underground culture, and YUMEKA, a painter who creates various paintings such as oil paintings based on Japanese painting, which he learned on his own since his teens. In addition to painting, they are involved in a wide range of activities such as product production and spatial design for tea ceremony. Solo exhibitions include "SESSION" at ASPLUND/BAROOM/JMT CAFE in Tokyo, "BACKSTAGE" at Cafe CEREZA in Aichi (all in 2022), and "NUDAVERITAS" at YUGEN Gallery in Tokyo (2023).
YASUTAKA ISOGAI
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1974. The third generation owner of Isogai Sculpture, a stone processing and sales company specializing in sculpture. Graduated from the Kanazawa Institute of Art. Recipient of the Okazaki City Chairman's Award at the Okazaki Stone Fair (2001), public production at the Stone+Tec International Exhibition in Nuremberg, Germany (2003), exhibited at Are de KANAZAWA2004 at Gallery Nebulosa in Xalapa, Mexico (2004), and the NYCoo Gallery Group Exhibition in New York, USA (2011).
Kenichi Asano
Kenichi Asano
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1981. After graduating from the Aichi Prefectural University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts, Department of Sculpture, he began his career as an artist while working on restoring Buddhist statues. He presents works that combine Japanese classical sculpture with the manga and games he has been familiar with since childhood. He was selected for the NHK Digital Stadium Yanobe Kenji Best Selection and the 13th Taro Okamoto Contemporary Art Award (2010), and won the 8th Enku Grand Prize Enku Award (2015). His solo exhibitions include "monstrum" at hpgrpgallery TOKYO (2016), and "MAREBITO" at Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore (2023).
Art's Gaze Jin
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1985. Iron artist. Founder of style.ZINTEC. After working in motorcycle customization and can manufacturing, he started making fixtures and accessories for stores, and as his life's work, he pursues the ultimate restoration of vintage BMW bikes. He also presents art works under the name "art's gaze Jin." Aichi Prefecture, KAGOTA NO FAMILIAR "BMW vintage racer custom" (2023)
KOH ISHIGURO
Born in Aichi Prefecture in 1985. "KOH ISHIGURO" is a fashion designer. While studying at CFC Chubu Fashion College, he launched a fashion brand with a friend. After that, he met Akira Nakaaki, the designer of AKIRANAKA, and asked him to teach him. In order to connect worn-out values to the present day like alchemy, he creates one-of-a-kind hybrid pieces from old and vintage clothing, rather than remaking them.
Shota Yamada
Shota Yamada
Athlete and potter. Belongs to Gallery Seizan in Ginza. Self-taught in pottery since his teens, he studied the world of tea ceremony under the direct supervision of the head of the Enshu tea ceremony school. Active as an associate instructor of Enshu-ryu tea ceremony, "Mudo." As an athlete, he played rugby for 14 years, and currently competes in triathlons and trail running, which he considers his life's work. He also serves as a brand ambassador for lululemon, Millet, etc., and holds outdoor tea ceremonies and events both in Japan and overseas to connect sports and art.
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