Imayo – Connecting the Past and the Present

The Shoto Museum of Art

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Artists

Toru Ishii, Ryoko Kimura, Satoshi Someya, Koji Tanada, Haruo Mitsuta, Taro Yamamoto

“Imayo” refers to a currently trendy or contemporary style. This exhibition presents pieces by six artists practicing traditional Japanese techniques whose works can be said to embody the “imayo” aesthetic. See how they carry on and reinvent ancient arts and crafts in 40 contemporary works of their own, presented along with 10 classical masterpieces they from which they have received inspiration.

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Paint your own lacquer candy dish.
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In Japanese. Please see the official website for reservations, details, and information on more related events.

Schedule

Apr 5 (Wed) 2017-May 21 (Sun) 2017

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-18:00 (Open submission exhibitions and salon exhibitions are open from 9:00 to 17:00. *On the final day, the open submission exhibition venue will close at 16:00.)
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Open on public holidays but closed on the following day (unless this falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday when the venue will open). Closed during the New Year holidays and in between exhibitions.

Fee

Adults ¥500, University Students ¥400, High School Students and Seniors & Over ¥250, Junior High School Students and Elementary School Students ¥100

Venue

The Shoto Museum of Art
https://shoto-museum.jp/en/

Location

2-14-14 Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0046

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Access

5 minute walk from the West exit of Shinsen Station on the Keio Inokashira line, 15 minute walk from the Hachiko exit of JR Shibuya Station.

Phone

03-3465-9421

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