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Enokura Koji: A Retrospective
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
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Koji Enokura
The late 1960s and 1970s were a period of drastic transformation for Japanese postwar art. Young artists began to move away from conventional formats such as painting and sculpture, and turned to a fundamental questioning of human perception and the conditions of existence. Enokura Koji, a major figure in this shift, is often associated with the movement known as Mono-ha (the “School of Things”).
Over the course of his career, Enokura produced a diverse body of work including installations, photography, prints, and paintings. His explorations of physical phenomena such as permeation and contact evoke bodily awareness, directing attention to our own physical existence in the world. He exhibited in major international shows such as the Paris Biennale and the Venice Biennale, remaining a prominent presence in contemporary art, and later taught at Tokyo University of the Arts, where he had a significant impact on younger generations of artists. This exhibition traces the development and scope of his practice through his own works as well as newly acquired works by Shirai Mio and Toyoshima Yasuko, both of whom were his students.
Over the course of his career, Enokura produced a diverse body of work including installations, photography, prints, and paintings. His explorations of physical phenomena such as permeation and contact evoke bodily awareness, directing attention to our own physical existence in the world. He exhibited in major international shows such as the Paris Biennale and the Venice Biennale, remaining a prominent presence in contemporary art, and later taught at Tokyo University of the Arts, where he had a significant impact on younger generations of artists. This exhibition traces the development and scope of his practice through his own works as well as newly acquired works by Shirai Mio and Toyoshima Yasuko, both of whom were his students.
Schedule | Nov 5 (Wed) 2025-Feb 8 (Sun) 2026 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥500; University Students ¥250; High School Students and Under, Seniors 65 & Over, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free | ||||
| Website | https://www.momat.go.jp/en/exhibitions/r7-2-g4 | ||||
| Venue | The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo http://www.momat.go.jp/english | ||||
| Location | 3-1 Kitanomaru Koen, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8322 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 1b at Takebashi Station on the Tozai line. 5 minute walk from exit 4 at Kudanshita Station on the Hanzomon and Tozai lines or Toei Shinjuku line. 15 minute walk from exit A1 at Jimbocho Station on the Toei Shinjuku and Mita lines or Hanzomon line. | ||||
| Phone | 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial) | ||||
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にじむ影と塗りつぶされた部分に時間や記憶を感じて途方もない広がりを感じました。立てかけられた木はまるで自分のような、どこか知らない誰かのような、ただの木のはしきれなのだけど、人に重ねてました。具体的でないからこそ、その時の自分がストレートに映し出されます。感情を解放する装置のような役割を現代アートは果たしてくれるように思います。
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