Oto Gallery - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Oto Gallery. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Tomoko Masutani “Seascapes”
Tomoko Masutani’s seascapes of the coast near her home embody the stillness, fear, and composure of the sea and the diversity that lies behind its apparent simplicity.More »
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Luna Souza “Endless Waltz”
Luna Souza’s imaginative nihonga works embody a world spiritualism, surrealism, and eroticism that cannot be recreated.More »
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Uroko Nakamura “Never Let Me Go”
An exhibition by Uroko Nakamura, an artist that specializes in oil painting and charcoal drawings.More »
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Mantam Exhibition
Presenting Mantam’s third exhibition at Oto Gallery.More »
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Girl in an Interior
Six female artists who chiefly choose female subjects present their works in this group exhibition.More »
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Keiko Mikami “Delivering A Thought”
Keiko Mikami’s works take the familiar tools of contemporary communication as their subject. Her third exhibition presents more than ten scenes for the home and other interior spaces.More »
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Chiharu Kato “Flying Body”
Chiharu Kato’s prints are on display.More »
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Hope Doe “Roots”
Displaying the paintings of Hope Doe.More »
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Ikumi Ishii “Shout – Abstract Revolution”
Ikumi Ishii’s delicate yet powerful paintings offer glimpses of the nostalgia and spirit of classical Japanese picture books while also displaying touches of the French Expressionist Bernard Buffet.More »
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Mai Aimheart “Imaginations from the Other Side”
Displaying illustrations by Mai Aimheart.More »
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Nao Ikuma “The Sublime”
An exhibition by print artist Nao Ikuma, with dark, sublime prints and a set of watercolor drawings shown for the first time.More »
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Mari Yamagiwa “Discipline – Oil Painting and Decollage”
Oil paintings and decollage works made with antique wax by Mari Yamagiwa.More »
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Aimi Maeta “The Smell of Origami”
Aimi Maeta’s copperplate prints depict scenes from everyday life.More »
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Aogachou Exhibition
An exhibition of illustrations by Aogachou.More »
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Yukichi Yamada “Calling Me”
A solo exhibition by Yukichi Yamada.More »
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Ryohei Okuno Exhibition
A solo exhibition by Ryohei Okuno. [Related Event] Closing Event with Kamishibai (Paper Storytelling) Date: Dec.11 (Sun) From 13:00 Please refer to the official site for further details.More »
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Hiromi Moegi “Of Human Bondage”
Junichiro Tanizaki’s vivid writing continues to captivate the human heart fifty years after his death. With respect for these texts, Hiromi Moegi presents illustrations with her own original interpretations...More »
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Chiaki Shuji “Heartbeat – Prints, Glass Art, Drawings”
Chiaki Shuji uses orthodox copperplate printing techniques in multimedia works displaying her own unique sense of color and soft, pleasant forms. At her first exhibition in Osaka in three years, she presents...More »
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Ren Hoshi “Dear Freaks”
A first ever exhibition by Ren Hoshi, a passionate artist who inherited this spirit from spending his teens in the south.More »
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Luna Souza “Mood”
An exhibition by female painter Luna Souza.More »
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Kimira Segawa “Khaos”
Featuring lacquered paintings by Kimira Segawa.More »
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Mio Asahi Exhibition
Prints and acrylic paintings by Mio Asahi are on display.More »
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The Skull Inside the Skull
A new group exhibition of works.More »
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Syoko Fujimoto Exhibition
An exhibition of dolls by Syoko Fujimoto.More »
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Kyo Nakamura “Somewhere There’s A Feather”
An oil painting exhibition by Kyo Nakamura.More »
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Satomi Kuwahara “Incense”
An exhibition of fascinating nihonga paintings by Satomi Kuwahara.More »
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Mantam “Normal Lamp – A Night for Equilibrium (Vapor Dream)”
Mantam’s first exhibition at Oto Gallery presents the artist’s sculptures. More »
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Kayo Matsushima “Masterpiece Penguin”
Though Japan only attained knowledge of penguins in recent times, a quarter of all penguins in the world are said to be raised in Japan since the increased popularity of fishing and the development of...More »
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Mari Yamagiwa “Look At Yourself”
Mari Yamagiwa’s second solo exhibition presents her fairytale-esque oil paintings.More »
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Nao Ikuma “Mediums”
Prints and watercolour paintings by Nao Ikuma are on display.More »
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Nobuko Takai Print Exhibition “Eyedropper”
Nobuko Takai’s first solo exhibition at Oto Gallery presents a series of prints based on divine beasts.More »
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Gaku Azuma “Genom”
Gaku Azuma’s new works feature photographs taken of body art on female forms.More »
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Yumi Ikeda + Aki Imai + Syoko Fujimoto + Marie Wada “Four Types of Dolls”
An exhibition of ball-jointed dolls by Yumi Ikeda, Aki Imai, Syoko Fujimoto and Marie Wada.More »
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Hiromi Moegi “Living Things and Specimens”
Hiromi Moegi’s solo exhibition from Tokyo comes to Osaka.More »
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Chisato Matsushita “The Genealogy of Vampire Carmila”
Collage works by Chisato Matsushita are on show.More »
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Pet Cat Enthusiast
A special exhibition to unite cat lovers.More »
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Midori Hayashi Exhibition
Presenting the doll-maker Midori Hayashi’s first solo exhibition in Kansai.More »
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Kennichi Murata “Colored Photograph Retrospective”
An exhibition of hand-colored monochrome prints, with color added manually to create a particular aesthetic that differs from paintings.More »
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Seiji Honda “Guru Hypostasis”
An exhibition of hypnotising paintings by Seiji Honda.More »
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Skull by Syarekobe
A group exhibition focused on the much-loved symbolic skull. Exhibiting Artists include: Gaku Azuma, Yasuyuki Kawamura, Masanori Kishizuka, Sowshin Kondo, and Ryo Takahashi.More »
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Yukiko Shimizu Exhibition
A mysterious solo exhibition by Yukiko Shimizu.More »
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Tetsuya Mishima + Makoto Oji + Rui Sugano “Holy Thing”
A group exhibition to mark the year end and start of the new year, with paintings on the theme of “Holy thing”. Vol.1: Dec.19 - Dec.23 Vol.2: Jan.13 - Jan.17.More »
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Mari Shimizu “Beauty & The Beast”
Focusing on new works from this year, tales from a collection of beautiful yet sorrowful dolls are on display. Admission: ¥500More »
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Misako Kobayashi “Tawamure”
An exhibition of subjects reminiscent of Eros and Thanatos: Adolescence, “sailor fuku” schoolgirl uniforms, nurses, and skulls…More »
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Chihiro Nakahara Solo Exhibition
An exhibition of paintings by Chihiro Nakahara, an artist inspired by Flemish Renaissance painter Pieter Bruegel’s world view and color palette.More »
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Tadashi Kashiwada “Conspiracy”
An exhibition of oil paintings by Tadashi Kashiwada, an artist who embodies the spirit of the Da Vinci and Rembrandt era. More »
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c355p001 Exhibition
c355p001’s fourth exhibition at Oto Gallery, the artist will present a range of pen-and-ink drawings.More »
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Uroko Nakamura “Little Cosmos”
Uroko Nakamura paints the people and little things she loves, and the people who love her. She renders each one of these charming subjects with care, portraying them like brilliantly shining stars fixed...More »
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Andrey Verkhovtsev Exhibition
The works of the Russian painter Andrey Verkhovtsev are allegories of life and death that go beyond simple allusions to confront the viewer directly. His 2nd solo exhibition on imagination and form.More »
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Yui Koyanagi + Keiko Mikami + Yuri Yamaoki Exhibition
Taking a brief recess from copperplate engraving since the start of this year, Yui Koyanagi presents a new collection of oil paintings. Keiko Mikami, woodblock printing artist, is having a break from her...More »
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Nao Ikuma “Phenomenon”
Woodblock print artist Nao Ikuma’s exhibition. The buzz of excitement when things that should not be regarded as nostalgic thoughts are seen as so. Living things always return to the ground. More »
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Mari Yamagiwa “Born to be Wild”
Sharing a certain passion and sensibility with the likes of Mexican female artists Frida Kahlo, Leonora Carrington and Remedios Varo, Mari Yamagiwa displays her soulful somewhat nostalgic taste with her...More »
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Cat Crazy 2014
Prominent artists, celebrities, and world leaders ranging from Natsume Soseki to Haruki Murakami to the 14th Dalai Lama to Salvador Dali have loved cats. This exhibition celebrates all things feline with...More »
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Kyo Nakamura Exhibition
An angel disappeared from under the footbridge, with nothing left as a trace, not even cardboard or blue sheets. Perhaps the angel is searching out another scene of concrete and asphelt covered under plastic....More »
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Oto Gallery Selections
These monochrome paintings and illustrations are for art fans who enjoy taking their time gazing at a work. Their jet black colors and glossy lusters are palpable, enveloping the viewer.More »
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Mio Asahi “Copperprint and Acrylic”
A collection of original prints and acrylic paintings. The artist will be in the gallery on the following days: April 18, 19, 21, 23, 26.More »
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Kimika Segawa “Khaos”
Kimika Segawa’s ninth solo exhibition at Oto Gallery displays works featuring haiku poems presented for the first time. More »
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Hitomi Nakai “Copperplate Engravings and Pen Drawings”
The fresh and vibrant works of this art school graduate move the soul with the movement expressed in their sharp, flowing lines. More »
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Ayaka Mori “Loin, Loin, Endroit”
Andrew Wyeth’s “Christina’s World” has moved many with its sense of humanity and living presence set upon a lonely stage, and the work of Ayaka Mori also attempts to glimpse human taste set within scenes...More »
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Seiji Honda “Fake Sephirothic Tree”
Drawing sustained Seiji Honda while he spent the majority of the year on on tuna research ships and whaling boats, but in recent years he has turned to painting on land. His translucent watercolor paintings...More »
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Atsuko Suzuki “Singing the World of Misuzu Kaneko— Woodblock Prints, Monotypes, and Glass Pictures”
Atsuko Suzuki’s multilayered woodblock prints are contemporary ukiyoe capturing everyday scenes with unique artistic expression. This exhibition, her second at Oto Gallery in two years, was introduced...More »
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“Skull x Memento Mori”
Opening the new year with an exhibition which raises questions of life and death. [Related Event] Opening Party Date: 25th January(Sat) 16:00More »
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Hiromi Moegi “Tsukimono”
Hiromi Moegi’s second solo exhibition at Oto Gallery presents paintings featuring goldfish, girls in sailor uniforms, and other common motifs of her work. More »
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Tetsuya Mishima “Venus and Vanitas”
Annual solo exhibition of works by the popular western-style painter Tetsuya Mishima. An impressive array of oil paintings, including still lifes, portraits, and nudes, are on display. The artist will...More »
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“Young Beautiful Artists - Part 1”
Introducing the work of 8 female artists.More »
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Mari Shimizu “Labyrinthos”
Doll maker Mari Shimizu introduces a collection of her works which have gained wide appreciation through various collaborations with dancers, film makers and theater producers. More »
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Ken’ichi Murata “Another Tale of Princess”
Exhibition to commemorate the release of Ken’ichi Murata’s new photography book. On display will be new coloured monochrome and digital works shot over the past year. A portfolio of Murata’s previous works...More »
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c355p001 Exhibition
Exhibition by illustrator, c355p001. [Party] 10/5 from 16:00 *Please refer to the website for details. More »
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Takehiro Nikai Exhibition
Exhibition of prints created using wood engraving by Takehiro Nikai.More »
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Hikari Hirose “Copperplate Printing Exhibition: Maruma-kun Becomes a Frog”
Exhibition of print illustrations from the picture book “Maruma-kun becomes a frog” by Hikari Hirose.More »
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Toru Nishimaki Exhibition
Exhibition of pencil drawings by Tokyo-based artist Toru Nishimaki. Nishimaki’s works, which explore themes including sexual fantasy, juxtapose cartoonish figures of children with objects such as toys...More »
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Keiko Mikami Exhibition
Exhibition of woodblock prints by Keiko MinamiMore »
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Kiku Nakamura “Frozen Teardrop”
Exhibition of graphite drawings by Kiku Nakamura that look at the tormented dreams of a young girl. [Image: Kiku Nakamura “More »
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Uroko Nakamura “Face”
An exhibition of a series of paintings of boldly-rendered, stoic female faces by Uroko Nakamura. [Image: Uroko Nakamura, “Lovesick…” Acrylic on fabric panel]More »
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Tomoo Yamaji “Fast Mercy”
An exhibition of the dynamic sculptures of Tomoo Yamaji, centering on transformation: how can a sculpture be transformed into multiple forms without altering it, or removing any parts?More »
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"Art Osaka 2008 After Fair" Exhibition
This exhibition features Oto Gallery artists from the Art Osaka 2008 art fair. The works include oil paintings, ink pen, puppets and 3D pieces. [Image: Ayako Nagao "Snow White Syndrome 1" 277mmx94mm...More »
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Tomiyuki Sakuta Exhibition
This exhibition features Sakuta's 22 pieces of etchings he made while staying in Utrecht, Holland, as a part of the international program by the Agency for Cultural Affairs, from 2006-2007. It is a rare...More »
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Hikari Hirose Exhibition
This exhibition features 20 pieces of multi-colored etching. [Image: Hikari Hirose "Under the Mushroom"]More »
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Fuki Hamada Exhibition
Despite receiving multiple awards, this exhibition marks Hamada's first solo exhibition. After graduating from Musashino Art University, he went on in receiving his masters from Canadian and American...More »
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"Oto Gallery Artists Part One" Exhibition
The exhibition features works by both amateur and professional painters. [Image: Takumi Fukuda "Madonna Standing" oil on canvas]More »
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Kimika Segawa Exhibition
The exhibition features works that use handmade lacquer paints.More »
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Toshihiko Shibuya "Meditation Forest 08"
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Tadashi Tanaka Exhibition
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Seiji Honda "World of Illusional Light"
The artist spends most of his time on the sea. Sailing across the seven oceans, he paints surreal and illusionary lives in the sea. This exhibition features 20 works, including water paintings and new...More »
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Savako "Portico Popilyn"
This exhibition invites viewers to take a step into artist Savako's unique world. The "Pajamaja" planet is a fairytale-esque land, and the inhabitants "Portico Popilyn" come and go between that parallel...More »
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Atsuko Suzuki "See You"
This exhibition features approximately 20 new woodblock prints by Atsuko Suzuki. Series exhibited include "small works inspired by nocturnal insects", "works depicting familiar neighborhoods and roads",...More »
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Koichiro Tokumochi Exhibition
Jazz has become the artist's lifetime inspiration. The jazz musicians created with iron pipes are so lively that they look like they are about to play. This exhibition features these iron sculptures and...More »
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Atsushi Ushio Exhibition
Atsushi Ushio is known for his book cover art. His copperplate prints are highly popular due to its nostalgic touch. On the other hand, his oil paintings are influenced by the Vienna School of Fantastic...More »
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Mai Sato Exhibition
This exhibition features 20 works by Mai Sato, whose surreal prints depict a conglomeration of cows and frogs. [Image: "I Just Wanted to Escape" (2007) 60.5x90cm]More »
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Kenji Kitagawa Exhibition
This exhibition is the last part of the circuit exhibition along with Kenji Kitagawa's new book "Element - Escaping Apollonius' Circle". It features his new prints, collage and sculptural works. More »
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Mana Miyai "Attraction of Lithography"
The exhibition features lithograph prints that describe mysterious figures of the artist's imagination. [Image: "on the strip" 39.5x36cm]More »
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Mari Mizuno Exhibition
The exhibition features abstract works that express the artist's frame of mind.More »
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"Beyond Melody of Memories" Exhibition
[Image: Masaaki Ogawa "Senbo-Sho" acrylics]More »
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Kikuko Otsubo "The Event in the Attic"
This exhibition features 20 pieces of acrylic prints and drawings. The works contain a nostalgic feeling that are derived from daily life.More »
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Takehiro Nikai Exhibition
The woodblock prints are created by engraving a tree slab. Originally, this technique was invented in late 18th century England, and is currently considered as a unique process that creates a "handmade...More »
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Kenichi Murata "Princess of Desire"
"The Greek mythology figures, Eros and Thanatos are inspirations for my narratives. After shooting in monochrome film I add pigmentation to create colors. The exhibition coincides with the publication...More »
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Erling Valtyrson Exhibition
This exhibition features mezzotint prints, which require the most delicate and elegant techniques among all printmaking methods. Valtyrson's works contain unique and fantastical imagery. [Image: "Kiss"...More »
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Hiroshi Furuyoshi Exhibition
Hiroshi Furuyoshi revives the masterpieces from the middle ages in Europe. He has won awards from ARC (American Renewal Center) in 2005 and 2006, and has received international recognition. The exhibition...More »
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Takeshi Nikkoh + Yuri Yamaoki Exhibition
The exhibition features works by two young Kansai-based printmakers. Works exhibited are all made by hand from the drawing process to the printing process. Takeshi Nikkoh, a recent recipient of the Kyoten...More »
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Tetsui Onishi Exhibition
The exhibition is the first exhibition featuring Tetsui Onishi's fantasy paintings since his death. During his career, he captivated young artists and fans with his fantastic sensitivity that he acquired...More »
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Keisei Kobayashi Exhibition
Kobayashi's woodblock prints are created by engraving a tree slab. Originally, this technique was invented in late 18th century England, and is currently considered as a unique process that creates a...More »
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"Oto- People and Animals- in Fantasy" Exhibition
Featuring works by artists who use figures and animals as subjects. The works' fantastical atmosphere and form, and personified animals create a strong attraction to the viewers. Image: Yoshitomo Nara...More »
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Kenji Najima Exhibition
The exhibition will feature original woodblock prints by the artist, and will feature the latest "ten people, ten colors" series and other limited prints. There will be approximately twenty prints on display....More »
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Hiroki Oda Exhibition