Japanese Tradition Rediscovered by Modernists: “Katsura” by Yasuhiro Ishimoto

Mie Prefectural Art Museum

poster for Japanese Tradition Rediscovered by Modernists: “Katsura” by Yasuhiro Ishimoto

This event has ended.

San Francisco born photographer Yasuhiro Ishimoto (1921-2012) studied at the IIT Institute of Design in Chicago and became known for his photography book “Katsura: Tradition and Creation in Japanese Architecture” - a collaborative piece with famed architects Walter Gropius and Tange Kenzo, that observes traditional Japanese beauty from a modernistic point of view. Shown here are 50 beautiful photographs from this “Katsura” collection.

[Related Events]

Mini Symposium
Date: Feb.3 (Sat) From 14:00-16:00
Admission: Free

Gallery Talk
Dates: Jan.13 (Sat), Jan.27 (Sat), Feb.10 (Sat), and Feb.24 (Sat) From 14:00 each day.
Admission: Free. Exhibition ticket required.

Please refer to the official site for further details.

Media

Schedule

from January 04, 2018 at 9:30 to March 04, 2018 at 17:00

Facebook

Reviews

All content on this site is © their respective owner(s).
Kansai Art Beat (2004 - 2024) - About - Contact - Privacy - Terms of Use