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100 years of Kichiemon Okamura: Master of Plying - Representations of Prayer
Tama Art University Museum
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Kichiemon Okamura
Kichiemon Okamura (1916-2002) was a leading artist and scholar of dye techniques in Japan who began working in craft after studying under Soetsu Yanagi, founder of the mingei (folk craft) movement in Japan. His broad approach incorporating aspects of human history from both the distant and recent past, as well as cycles from nature, helped him to develop his own unique katazome hanga dyeing techniques that used paper stencils, color and shape to create a world of expression. It can be said that the true value of Okamura’s work lies in the fact that it makes visible and hopes and “prayers” for the future.
For this exhibition approximately 230 works expressing various themes and dyeing techniques will be showcased, including the “Character” series (1970 – 1990’s) that incorporates auspicious and seasonal flora and fauna, unpublished works informed by the Ainu culture of Northern Japan that later became the “Ezo” series (1980―1990), and the epic “Twelve Constellation” series (1996). The exhibition will celebrate the 100th year since Okamura’s birth, also presenting books authored by Okamura as well as ephemera and documents related to the production of his works.
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Gallery Talk
Venue Times: January 14 (Sat), January 21 (Sat), February 11 (Sat) 15:00-16:00
For further event details see the official website.
For this exhibition approximately 230 works expressing various themes and dyeing techniques will be showcased, including the “Character” series (1970 – 1990’s) that incorporates auspicious and seasonal flora and fauna, unpublished works informed by the Ainu culture of Northern Japan that later became the “Ezo” series (1980―1990), and the epic “Twelve Constellation” series (1996). The exhibition will celebrate the 100th year since Okamura’s birth, also presenting books authored by Okamura as well as ephemera and documents related to the production of his works.
[Related Events]
Gallery Talk
Venue Times: January 14 (Sat), January 21 (Sat), February 11 (Sat) 15:00-16:00
For further event details see the official website.
Schedule | Dec 17 (Sat) 2016-Feb 19 (Sun) 2017 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults: ¥300, University and High School Students: ¥200 | ||||||
| Venue | Tama Art University Museum https://museum.tamabi.ac.jp/  | ||||||
| Location | 1-33-1 Ochiai, Tama-shi, Tokyo 206-0033 | ||||||
| Access | 7 minute walk from the South exit of Odakyu Tama Center Station on the Odakyu Tama line, 9 minute walk from the Central exit of Keio Tama Center Station on the Keio Sagamihara line, 10 minute walk from Tama Center Station on the Tama Monorail line. | ||||||
| Phone | 042-706-7767（事務室） | ||||||
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