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Kiyomizu Kyubey / Rokubey VII Retrospective
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto
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Kyubey Kiyomizu, Rokubey Kiyomizu
Kiyomizu, the third son of Tsukamoto Takejuro, was born in Nagoya in 1922. After fighting in the Battle of Okinawa, he was discharged from the army and studied metal casting at Tokyo University of the Arts (and prior to that at its precursor, Tokyo Fine Arts School). In 1951, Kiyomizu entered the world of ceramics as the adopted heir of Kiyomizu Rokubey VI. As he gained recognition, however, Kiyomizu grew increasingly interested in the relationship between things and spaces, and in 1966, he showed his first sculptural works. In 1968, Kiyomizu adopted the name Kyubey, distanced himself from ceramics, and began devoting himself to sculpture, primarily made with aluminum. Kiyomizu’s works, which came to be installed on sites throughout Japan, exude his creative ethos of achieving an affinity between structure, material, and space.
When Rokubey VI suddenly died in 1980, Kiyomizu assumed the name Rokubey VII. In his works as Rokubey VII, Kiyomuzu intentionally utilized the physical properties of clay and the distortions that arose in the firing process. Based on these experiences, Kiyomizu forged works that combined ceramic and aluminum, or washi paper and lead crystal, signaling a new phase in his career as Kyubey / Rokubey.
In addition to ceramic works and sculptures, this exhibition, made up of approximately 170 works, includes related documents, such as Kiyomizu’s photographic works, and drawing plans and maquettes for his sculptures, in a retrospective that spans his entire life.
When Rokubey VI suddenly died in 1980, Kiyomizu assumed the name Rokubey VII. In his works as Rokubey VII, Kiyomuzu intentionally utilized the physical properties of clay and the distortions that arose in the firing process. Based on these experiences, Kiyomizu forged works that combined ceramic and aluminum, or washi paper and lead crystal, signaling a new phase in his career as Kyubey / Rokubey.
In addition to ceramic works and sculptures, this exhibition, made up of approximately 170 works, includes related documents, such as Kiyomizu’s photographic works, and drawing plans and maquettes for his sculptures, in a retrospective that spans his entire life.
Schedule | Jul 30 (Sat) 2022-Sep 25 (Sun) 2022 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1200; University Students ¥500; High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||||
| Website | https://www.momak.go.jp/Japanese/exhibitionarchive/2022/449.html | ||||||
| Venue | The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto http://www.momak.go.jp/ | ||||||
| Location | 26-1 Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto-shi, Kyoto 606-8344 | ||||||
| Access | 5 minute walk from exit 1 at Higashiyama Station on the Tozai subway line, 15 minute walk from exit 9 at Sanjo Station on the Keihan line; From JR Kyoto Station, take the bus and get off at Okazaki Koen/Bijutsukan,Heian Jingu-mae. | ||||||
| Phone | 075-761-4111 | ||||||
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