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110th Anniversary - Churyo Sato
Iwaki City Art Museum
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Churyo Sato
Churyo Sato (1912-2011) was one of the leading figurative sculptors in postwar Japan and is also known for his illustrations for picture books such as "The Big Turnip." Born in Miyagi Prefecture and having spent his youth in Hokkaido, Sato moved to Tokyo to become a painter. However, fascinated by the sculptures of Rodin and his students, he entered the sculpture department of the Tokyo Fine Arts School (now Tokyo University of the Arts), and after graduation participated in the founding of the sculpture club of the New School for Creation (now the Shinseisaku Kyokai). However, he was called up by the military and went to the former Manchuria, where he experienced three years of harsh internment in Siberia after the war ended. After his demobilization, he returned to the world of artistic production and consistently pursued the path of figurative sculpture.
This exhibition, held on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of his birth, focuses on three masterpieces created by Sato. The "Gunma Man" was highly acclaimed as "the first representation of a Japanese face by Japanese hands. "Hat in Summer," in which Sato's awareness of the equilibrium of form created by the body and clothing led him to his unique figurative expression. The long-selling picture book "The Big Turnip", which has been read by three generations, has captured the hearts of readers with its dynamic depiction and rhythmical scene development. The background to the birth of these three masterpieces will be unraveled through the “Churyo Sato Collection," consisting of sculptures, drawings, original picture book drawings, and Sato's collection of works by Rodin, Marini, Picasso, and others.
This exhibition, held on the occasion of the 110th anniversary of his birth, focuses on three masterpieces created by Sato. The "Gunma Man" was highly acclaimed as "the first representation of a Japanese face by Japanese hands. "Hat in Summer," in which Sato's awareness of the equilibrium of form created by the body and clothing led him to his unique figurative expression. The long-selling picture book "The Big Turnip", which has been read by three generations, has captured the hearts of readers with its dynamic depiction and rhythmical scene development. The background to the birth of these three masterpieces will be unraveled through the “Churyo Sato Collection," consisting of sculptures, drawings, original picture book drawings, and Sato's collection of works by Rodin, Marini, Picasso, and others.
Schedule | Nov 5 (Sat) 2022-Dec 18 (Sun) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000, University and High School Students ¥500, Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥300, Persons with Disability Certificates free. | ||||
| Website | http://www.city.iwaki.lg.jp/www/contents/1652412881636/index.html | ||||
| Venue | Iwaki City Art Museum http://www.city.iwaki.lg.jp/www/genre/1444022369394/index.html | ||||
| Location | 4-4 Donemachi, Taira, Iwaki-shi, Fukushima 970-8026 | ||||
| Access | 12 minute walk from the South exit of Iwaki Station on the JR Joban and Banetsu East lines. | ||||
| Phone | 0246-25-1111 | ||||
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