Masuo Ikeda Exhibition
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At The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Media: Prints
Masuo Ikeda (1934-1997), one of the most important color copperplate printmakers, started his career by participating in the 1st International Biennial Exhibition of Prints in Tokyo (1957). After he received the award in 1960, 1962 and 1964, he became the first Japanese artist to have a solo exhibition at the MoMA in 1965 and received the international prize in prints at the 33rd La Biennale di Venezia in 1966. He was also talented in other field such as writing, film and ceramics.
In 2007, The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto received about 800 prints by Yoko Sato, Masuo Ikeda's partner, and M&Y firm. This "M&Y Collection" is one of the highest qualitative collection of his prints in the world.
This exhibition features about 300 prints from M&Y Collection to celebrate the 10th anniversary of his death.
[Image: "Spring and Springs" (1966) 33rd Venice Biennale (Grand Prix)
Courtesy of The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto]
Schedule
From 2007-11-20 To 2007-12-24
Open on 12/24(Mon/Holiday)
Artist(s)
Fee
Adults ￥830, College Students ￥450, High School Students ￥250, Junior High School Students and Younger Free
Venue Hours
From 9:30 To 17:00
Closed on Mondays
Note:If Monday is a National Holiday, the museum will be open on Monday but closed the following Tuesday. Closed for the year-end holidays.
Access
5 minute walk from Higashiyama station on the Tozai Subway line.
Address
Enshoji-cho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8344
Phone: 075-761-4111
Reviews
The printer who wished to paint
By Mattthew Larking
Special to The Japan Times
Soft porn was a mainstay of Ikeda's printmaking oeuvre, and it formed part of his literary one too — for which he won Japan's esteemed Akutagawa Prize in 1977 for the novel "Offering in the Aegean." In 1979, he branched out further, directing the film adaptation of his novel with a bit-part given to Italian porn-star La Cicciolina, former wife of the contemporary art-star Jeff Koons ...
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Venue: The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
Schedule: From 2007-11-20 To 2007-12-24
Open on 12/24(Mon/Holiday)
Address: Enshoji-cho, Okazaki, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8344
Phone: 075-761-4111
Reviews