Gallery Kei-fu - Past Events
Below is a list of all past events for Gallery Kei-fu. Current and upcoming events, as well as other details, are available on the venue's page.
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Noriko Ishiguro + Natsuko Tanaka “Dialogues in Jars – Between Ceramics and Painting”
Earthen-made ceramic jars are featured in two-dimensional paintings in this exhibition seeking out new possibilities of these mediums in a dialogue between them. More »
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Satoko Matsui “Abstract Residence - One Room”
Showing Satoko Matsui’s “Abstract Residence”, an abstract art installation that consists of the components of homes - not only the physical building itself but also as a place of living.More »
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Miho Fujihira “The Look of the Sky”
An exhibition of works by Miho Fujihira.More »
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Shiro Ishibashi “Space, Light”
A solo exhibition by Shiro Ishibashi.More »
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Chihiro Murata “Internal Works”
An exhibition of works by Chihiro Murata.More »
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Christmas Selection 2017 – Timbre of Happiness
Christmas-themed harmonies of color by four Nihonga painting students at Kyoto City University of Arts.More »
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Akiko Kadokawa Exhibition
Showing western style paintings by Akiko Kadokawa.More »
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Mihoko Hiruta “Flowering Food”
Artwork that explores the possibilities that exist if eating is not the primary purpose of food. Mihoko Hiruta focuses on plants, in particular flowering plants, and applies her unique interpretation to...More »
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Nobuaki Watanabe “Filament”
Showing paintings by Nobuaki Watanabe.More »
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Kiharu Fukuda “Dreams of a Starry Night”
Nihonga paintings of young girls by Kiharu Fukuda occupy the first and second floors of Gallery Kei-fu.More »
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Yukyo Yamamoto “¥xxxx People”
Yukyo Yamamoto depicts himself and others in frottages (rubbings) of one-yen coins, portraying how people today quantify life and existence. More »
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Kouta Aoki “Inheriting Fragments of a Cloud”
Kouta Aoki’s solo exhibition is presented on the 2nd floor of Gallery Kei-fu.More »
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Yoshiaki Sakuma Exhibition
Featuring prints by Yoshiaki Sakuma.More »
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Toshiko Hishida “Light - Peace”
Toshiko Hishida’s prints fill the second floor of Gallery Kei-fu.More »
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Keisei Kobayashi — Wood Engravings 1978-2016
Woodblock prints by Keisei Kobayashi created in 1978–2016.More »
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Celebrating Spring
A group exhibition of ceramics, textiles and canvas works that celebrate the spring season.More »
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Mikie Kane Exhibition
On her regular walks around her residential neighborhood, Mikie Kane observes the exterior of houses, vacant spaces, and the vegetation and public playground equipment in local parks. Her paintings contain...More »
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Yuri Hiraki “Another Sky”
Artwork by Yuri Hiraki.More »
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Hiroshi Uto “Live”
Paintings by Hiroshi Uto.More »
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Ayumi Matsuike “Here”
Within the ordinary acknowledgement of being “here” lurk many mysteries. Through her paintings and words, Ayumi Matsuike expresses her thoughts on living, on eternity, and on the relationship all things...More »
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Nanae Sugimoto “Between Inside and Outside”
Presenting woodblock prints by Nanae Sugimoto.More »
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Step / Stroke
An exhibition of small dynamic works by young, up-and-coming artists specializing in MA ceramics and printmaking at the Kyoto Seika University. [Part 1] Aug.30 - Sept.4 [Part 2] Sept.6 - Sept.11More »
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Takao Morita Exhibition
Abstract paintings featuring green by Takao Morita.More »
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Domonkos Noriko “Water Garden”
Domonkos Noriko’s creations are based on scenes of the sky, the stars, the water, and the small creatures that reside in these locations. We could look at the sky and the flowing streams on a daily basis,...More »
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Tomoko Tagaki Exhibition
Artwork by Tomoko Tagaki.More »
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Makiko Berry “Secret Flower Garden”
A solo exhibition by Makiko Berry.More »
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Satoru Hoshino Exhibition
Featuring a wall installation of Kokuto (black ceramic art) by Satoru Hoshino.More »
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Kayoko Hoshino Exhibition
A pottery exhibition by ceramicist Kayoko Hoshino.More »
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Sakurai Sadao Print Exhibition
In the 90s, Sadao Sakurai made countless trips to remote regions and desolate places such as in Africa, observing first-hand the lives of the people that reside in these severe environments and creating...More »
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Kyoko Tsujita “Sa Su”
The surrealist art of Kyoko Tsujita.More »
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Ruriko Miyamoto “Harmony in the Diversity – Oneness”
Ceramic works by Ruriko Miyamoto incorporating earth, stone, and found objects from holy sites, given to the artist by individuals of diverse backgrounds, affiliations, and nationalities.More »
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Ting-Ju Shao “Life Unmanifested”
Sculptural pieces by the Taiwanese artist Shao Ting-Ju.More »
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Seiten Exhibition
Displaying works by three 4th-year students enrolled in the Kyoto Seika University ceramics course.More »
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Tomomi Ogawa + Hiroka Yabushita “My Filter”
Filters put motifs and images through the sieve of ideas. They are also attempts to condense images and heighten their resolutions. The act of applying filters to ideas or creative processes can be called...More »
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Mayuko Kawasaki Exhibition
Presenting salmon-themed prints by Mayuko Kawasaki. Evoking the vibrant color, thickness, and contours of this cut of fish in many forms, Kawasaki’s works include unexpected and unconventional images.More »
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Saya Kawawaki “After the Adults Fell Asleep”
Prints by Saya Kawawaki.More »
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Hajime Nishide “Space Out Recognize”
Sculptures by Hajime Nishide.More »
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Kaya Morishita “Trimming”
Paintings by Kaya Morishita.More »
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Hiroshi Mizuta “Interrupted Stories”
Paintings by Hiroshi Mizuta.More »
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Akira Takagi + Natsuko Tanaka “Spectra”
Displaying paintings by Akira Takagi and Natsuko Tanaka.More »
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Shinji Sasaki “Canal Songs”
Paintings of Indian landscapes by Shinji Sasaki.More »
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Keiji Nio “Basho Revisited”
Displaying new works on the theme of the Matsuo Basho poem “Araumi ya” (A Wild Sea) and one work from the Kakimori Bunko Museum’s 25th anniversary exhibition “Basho.” These six landscapes woven out of...More »
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Shigeki Fukumoto “The Hidden X”
Shigeki Fukumoto exhibits a series of mosaics created through the application of dyes and foil on fabric.More »
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Toshio Matsui Exhibition
Presenting lacquerware created with earth from sites where Jomon pottery was excavated.More »
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Christmas Selection
These works by former students of Nihonga painting at Kyoto City University of Arts, who are currently working in a variety of fields, take a slightly different approach than usual. More »
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Haruka Kasai “Vestiges”
These paintings by Haruka Kasai directly examine Japanese views of impermanence and the meanings of life and death.More »
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Akiko Kitagawa “Breath”
Under the theme of “Breath”, Akiko Kitagawa’s paintings capture life and movement, with a shoe-billed stork flapping its wings before flight or the effects of a carp’s breath on the water’s surface.More »
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Yoshihisa Yasui “Moment”
Displaying Yoshihisa Yasui’s prints which are constructed by repeating a process of partially erasing the image from the lithographic stone and printing layers of these images onto one sheet of paper.More »
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Satoshi Mabuchi “Visual Hallucination”
Exploring concrete expressions for the past 15 years, Satoshi Mabuchi focuses on modern myths and creates motifs based on C. G. Jung’s understanding of archetypes and symbols, under the theme of “Visual...More »
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Manami Ito Exhibition
Manami Ito’s copperplate prints apply drypoint techniques to photographs she has taken herself. Unlike etching, the classical method of drypoint involves carving directly onto the board, bringing out strong...More »
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Silent Constellation Chart – Another World by Kimiko Misawa
A visit to the places affected by the March, 2011 disaster deepened Kimiko Misawa’s interest in the place of human beings in the universe and the purification of the world. Her oil-based ink prints have...More »
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Takehito Yui Exhibition
Paintings by Takehito Yui.More »
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Chihiro Takeuchi “My Surroundings”
Chihiro Takeuchi illustrates her environment.More »
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Stones Talk All
A group show of lithographs on paper and canvas.More »
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The 29th Kyoto Art Festival: 2014 International Exchange Exhibition Winners
Displaying dyed works, ceramics, Nihonga painting, washi paper art, and stained glass by artists selected as winners of last year’s international exchange exhibition. More »
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Erika Kusumoto Exhibition
Nihonga painting exhibition by Erika Kusumoto.More »
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Gen Morimoto Exhibition
Charcoal drawings on paper by Gen Morimoto are on show.More »
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Asuka Tsutsumi “The Silent Drama”
Recognisable neither as print, nor photograph, nor painting, Asuka Tsutsumi’s works carry a mysterious quality to them.More »
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Seiko Hayashi Exhibition
Displaying copperplate prints by Seiko HayashiMore »
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Emiko Takatani “Mechanical”
An artist whose creativity extends to her materials, Emiko Takatani uses volcanic ash, sumi ink and natural mineral pigments amongst other ingredients. More »
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Jiwon Lee Exhibition
An exhibition of ceramic works by Jiwon Lee. More »
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Yuko Haketa “Nijimi”
Textile works by Yuko Haketa using the creative technique of shaped resist dyeing.More »
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Miyabi Katayama Exhibition
Drawing on time spent communing with nature, Miyabi Katayama continues to create original worlds of wind and light evoked through a superb color sense. The concept behind this exhibition of oil paintings...More »
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Satoshi Kunimasa “Slide Slide”
An exhibition of Satoshi Kunimasa’s canvas works.More »
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Kaya Morishita “Voyage to Find a Favorite”
An exhibition of paintings by Kaya Morishita.More »
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Ryoko Shinohara Exhibition
Using fresco techniques, Ryoko Shinohara brings the colors of greenery surrounding Lake Biwa to life in these paintings.More »
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Gift Exhibition
Small works of art that are ideal as gifts, by a collection of thirty two young artists 30 and under.More »
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Yumi Kuromiya “On a Sky Train”
Paintings by Yumi Kuromiya that explore the road between truth and fiction.More »
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Up-and-Coming Woodblock Printmakers II
Displaying the works of woodblock printmakers working in the Kansai and Kanto regions.More »
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Masae Bamba Exhibition
An exhibition of textiles by Masae Bamba.More »
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Tae Hisada Exhibition
Displaying works of dyeing and weaving by Tae Hisada.More »
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Christmas Selection 2014
A group exhibition of works made with the image of christmas gifts in mind.More »
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Soy Sauce Container, Stone Container
An exhibition of earthenware works using soy sauce and andesite.More »
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Satoru Kobayashi “I’ve Probably Never Seen God Before”
An exhibition of landscape paintings by Satoru Kobayashi. More »
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Kazuko Maeda
An exhibition of paintings by Kazuko Maeda.More »
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Naoki Inagaki Exhibition
An exhibition of paintings by Naoki Inagaki which capture the landscapes of Europe.More »
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Mutsuko Negaki Exhibition
An exhibition of paintings by Mutsuko Negaki.More »
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Ayumi Matsuike “The Song I Came To Sing”
Based on a line from Tagore’s poetry, “The song I came to sing,” this exhibition of paintings by Ayumi Matsuike are concerned with the mysteries of being.More »
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3 Person Painting Exhibition
An exhibition of paintings by Naoki Kusakabe, Hitoshi Hiruta, and Keisuke Yamamoto.More »
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Chie Sakai “Elegy for a Star”
An installation of textile works by Chie Sakai.More »
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Asuka Takaki “The Brilliance of Black Woven by Darkness”
An exhibition that weaves a mysterious world like the depths of a forest, using just thread and Japanese lacquer. Asuka Takaki’s sculptural works give thread, which is usually flexible, strength and independence...More »
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Natsuki Kurimoto Urushi Works
To celebrate 30 years of activity as an artist, Natsuki Kurimoto presents a variety of 2D and sculptural work, totalling 20 pieces.More »
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Takao Morita Exhibition
Paintings by Takao Morita.More »
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Yukyo Yamamoto “One”
The sudden realization that one-yen coins and aluminum foil are essentially the same material were the inspiration for these works. Departing from the rule that one-yen coins are a currency and looking...More »
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Takeshi Igawa Exhibition
Large sculptural Japanese lacquerware works by Takeshi Igawa are on display.More »
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Ikuno Takano “Nine-Month Apartment”
An exhibition of works by Ikuno Takano. More »
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Katsuro Kimura Exhibition
Displaying the works of Katsuro Kimura.More »
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Yasuko Nishizawa “Waver”
An exhibition of Yasuko Nishizawa’s paintings.More »
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Sumie Mashima Exhibition
Color pencil illustrations by Sumie Mashima. More »
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Doto-san, Kirizuki-san, and Miyata-san, Around July
The third annual show of recent works by three university acquaintances. More »
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Miki Yamakage Exhibition
Paintings by Miki Yamakage are on show.More »
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Yuko Tayama “Easygoing”
An exhibition of Yuko Tayama’s paintings with an easygoing, carefree vibe.More »
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Wind: Track to Tomorrow
The 11th in this series of group exhibitions, featuring 4 artists with very different artistic styles.More »
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Michiko Sakai Exhibition
An exhibition of work from Michiko Sakai.More »
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Seika Ceramics + Printmaking
A group exhibition promoting the talent of graduates from the Kyoto Seika University, who specialize in Ceramics and Printmaking.More »
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Arata Nojima Exhibition
The lotus flower is the leading motif in this new series of works by Arata Nojima. Signs of life are visible in the darkness, as the lotus flowers responding to light are beautifully represented.More »
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Chieko Yorigami Exhibition
An exhibition of work from Chieko Yorigami.More »
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Yoshitaka Wakasa Exhibition
An exhibition of Nihonga paintings by Yoshitaka Wakasa. [Image: Yoshitaka Wakasa]More »
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Moe Yamashita Exhibition
An exhibition of ceramics by Moe Yamashita. More »
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Aya Kametani “Sea, Land, People, Sky”
Placing a new spin upon the world through a twist of scale and position in a collection of lacquer ware made in the image of tools which open up a new perception of our environment.More »
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Takao Kano Exhibition
An exhibition of ceramics including vases, tea cups and sake cups inspired by the flames of the kiln.More »
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Harumi Nomura “Pond Poems”
Harumi Nomura began painting the symbioses of nature some 25 years ago after witnessing butterflies, bees, and beetles searching for sap raising their young together in the cavities of old oak trees along...More »
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Hisayuki Nomura “Cylinder Series— Modeling World Maps”
Hisayuki Nomura presented an installation of world maps at the Kyoto Prefectural Center for Arts & Culture in 1971. His “Cylinder Series” began in 1973 with an exploration of methods for modeling later...More »
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Satoshi Asano Exhibition
An exhibition of work from Satoshi Asano.More »
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Hajime Nishide “Unknown/Known”
An exhibition of work from Hajime Nishide.More »
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Quintet— Playing Spring
Presenting ceramics by five artists.More »
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Nobuko Hiroi “Cut…Tie”
Displaying works by Nobuko Hiroi.More »
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Maina Shimomura Exhibition
A collection of painting from Maina Shimomura.More »
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4th Gift Exhibition
Presenting the annual gift exhibition filled with something special from 34 artists under 30 years old, with creations all within the dimension of 30x30x30cm. This time all works are available for within...More »
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Michio Hayase Exhibition
A collection of photography work from Michio Hayase.More »
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Kaya Morishida Exhibition
A collection of work from Kaya Morishida.More »
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Hideharu Naito Exhibition
A collection of textile dying from Eiji Naito.More »
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Jun Mihashi Exhibition
An exhibition of work from Jun Mihashi.More »
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“Christmas Selection”
4 nihonga graduates from Kyoto University of Art and Design are united in Kyoto for a special exhibition drawing out the story of Christmas and the hopes for the new year.More »
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Yuko Tanaka Exhibition
Works by Yuko Tanaka.More »
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Miyoko Umeda Exhibition
An exhibition of work from Miyoko Umeda.More »
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Aki Katayama Exhibition
Aki Katayama presents a collection of ceramic work.More »
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Hiromi Ichii Exhibition
Works by Hiromi Ichii.More »
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Takaaki Ichii Exhibition
Works by Takaaki Ichii.More »
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Keita Iehara Exhibition
Paintings by Keita Iehara.More »
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Hiroshi Konishi Exhibition
An exhibition of painting work from Hiroshi Konishi.More »
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Aiko Tahara “Hum”
Exhibition of painting by Aiko Tahara.More »
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Atsutaka Unno “The Right”
Exhibition of painting by Atsutaka Unno.More »
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Keiko Ikoma Exhibition
Exhibition of ceramics by Keiko Ikoma.More »
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Mayu Ueda “A Lump of Feelings”
Exhibition of objects by Mayu Ueda that are manifestations of her feelings and emotions. Viewers are encouraged to take a “lump of feelings” into their hands!More »
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Hirofumi Shimizu Exhibition
Exhibition of small-scale print works by Hirofumi Shimizu who utilizes Shomen-zuri (embossing) and atsu bokashi (color gradation) techniques to depict the nature all around us.More »
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Ceramics + Printmaking
Group exhibition of ceramics and prints by graduate students at Kyoto Seika University. *Please refer to the website for the full list of artists in this exhibitionMore »
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On The Paper
Group exhibition of prints by students at Kyoto University of Art and Design.More »
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Tamotsu Yamakawa “Super Semiotics”
Exhibition of ink paintings by Tamotsu Yamakawa.More »
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Hiroki Makino Exhibition
Exhibition of woodblock prints and drawings by Hiroki Makino.More »
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Mitsuru Yoshikawa Exhibition
Exhibition of ceramic works by Mitsuru Yoshikawa.More »
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Satoshi Kino Exhibition
Exhibition of the ceramic works of Satoshi KinoMore »
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Yoshimitsu Suzuki Exhibition
Exhibition of paintings by Yoshimitsu Suzuki. Suzuki creates small-scale works that are studded with tiny motifs.More »
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Natsuki Kurimoto "The Decorative Soul"
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Madoka Kimura + Yuko Tayama + Kazuko Maeda Exhibition
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Hiroshi Okuda + Mieko Okuda Exhibition
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Miki Yamakage "Daily Scenes"
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Kenji Tsuruda Exhibition
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Masako Myoga Exhibition
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Ken Kagajo + Masaaki Tachi Exhibition
This exhibition features dyed textiles by two artists.More »
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Shintaro Itei Exhibition
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Hiroshi Konishi Exhibition
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Kyoko Imagawa Exhibition
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Kesako Okamoto + Yuiko Takada Exhibition
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Satoshi Someya Exhibition
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"Fotografia a Mano" Exhibition
Saito Media Library Photography Department Graduation Exhibition. [Image: Moriyama, Makiko "interieur/exterieur" 2007]More »
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Show-ra "Synchronicity"
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Kyoto University of Art and Design Original Prints Book '07 Exhibition
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Mutsuko Kamide Exhibition
The exhibition features paintings that depict landscapes and flowers.More »
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Nobuko Hiroi Exhibition
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Aya Kametani + Chihiro Shirai "Small Amount of Art, pt.5"
The exhibition features works that incorporate traditional lacquer techniques, expressing the Japanese concept of "hare" (a special day) through an installation-like atmosphere. More »
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Masao Hirota Exhibition
[Image: "A Milk Colored Landscape" (2007)]More »
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Hiroshi Asatani + Etsuko Kawamura Exhibition
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Shoko Nomura "Curtain"
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Masafumi Kawamura Exhibition
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Yasunari Ikenaga + Yuko Takebayashi Exhibition
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"Point" Exhibition
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Hiromi Kawasaki Exhibition
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"Wind: Track to Tomorrow" Exhibition
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Ka Shu Exhibition
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Takako Yamada Exhibition
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Haruna Deguchi Exhibition
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Takao Inazawa + Keiko Yamamoto Exhibition
[Image: Takao Inazawa]More »
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Chieko Shimo Exhibition
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Junko Taniguchi Exhibition
"The theme of this exhibition is 'like water.' I aim to express the heart that moves freely like water." (Statement by the artist)More »
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Hiromi Hasegawa Exhibition
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Mariko Kishida Exhibition
Image: "Below Ground, Above Ground and Sky" etching, 47.5 x 36.5 cmMore »
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Masumi Ishihara + Kaoru Kuraishi Exhibition
The exhibition focuses on what it means to "view" something. The two artists take on different positions to this question.More »
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Takashi Mihashi Exhibition
The exhibition will feature 350 illustrations that were created for Kei Ogasawara's "Can You Hear the Sound of the Wind?" episodes in the Kyoto News Paper.More »