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"Tower of the Sun" Exhibition
Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum
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Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the museum, this exhibition sheds light on Taro Okamoto's "Tower of the Sun," a monument created for the Japan World Exposition held in 1970. The work symbolizes "the progress and harmony of human beings." Okamoto wanted to build something extremely "absurd" that stood out in the expo crowded with modernist pavilions. This idea of a "festival" transcending any nationality, race, or language barriers was prominent in the monument. The tower contains "Tree of Life" which illustrates the growth of humanity. Also, the internal space is divided into parts, each of which represent the past, present, and future, unfolding the dynamism of life, which has always existed around us. The monument is an ultimate compilation of Okamoto's philosophy and theory of art.
This exhibition introduces everything about the "Tower of the Sun" through video documentation, along with Okamoto's sketches and writings.
Please see the museum website for more details.
This exhibition introduces everything about the "Tower of the Sun" through video documentation, along with Okamoto's sketches and writings.
Please see the museum website for more details.
Schedule | Apr 23 (Wed) 2008-Aug 31 (Sun) 2008 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥650, Elementary School Students ¥300. | ||||
| Venue | Taro Okamoto Memorial Museum https://taro-okamoto.or.jp/en/  | ||||
| Location | 6-1-19 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 | ||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from exit B1 at Omotesando Station on the Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines. 20 minute walk from the Miyamasuzaka exit of JR Shibuya Station. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3406-0801 | ||||
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