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Hiroshi Sugimoto "Honkadori Azumakudari"
The Shoto Museum of Art
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Hiroshi Sugimoto
Hiroshi Sugimoto (1948-) considers the traditional technique of honkadori, or waka poetry composition, as an essential part of Japanese culture and applies it to his own work.
Honkadori is essentially a technique for creating waka poems, in which the artist consciously incorporates parts of famous old poems (honka) into his or her own works, and then adds a new spirit of the times and originality to the poem. The author is required to face and deepen his/her understanding of the original poem, and then create a poem that compares to or exceeds the original poem within the rules of the honkadori.
Sugimoto's exhibition, which began in Himeji in the western part of Japan, has now taken a new turn in the eastern part of Japan, in Tokyo, and has been titled "Honkadori Azumakudari." "Fuji," a new work based on Hokusai Katsushika's "Fugaku Sanjurokkei Kappu Kaiharu," which depicts the majestic Mt. Fuji as seen by travelers during their journey to the East, will be exhibited for the first time at this exhibition.
In addition, the exhibition will feature Sugimoto's new works, such as the "Brush Impression" series, which are based on his calligraphy, written with a brush dipped in developing or fixing solution on photographic paper in a photographic darkroom, and "California Condor," which is based on the ink painting technique of the Chinese Song dynasty painter, Muqi, and will be exhibited for the first time in this exhibition.
The exhibition will also feature representative works of Sugimoto's honkadori style, such as "California Condor," which is based on the ink painting technique of Makikyo, a Chinese artist of the Song dynasty. In addition, "Dying Medicine" from "Houshi Monogatari Emaki" thought to have been painted in the Muromachi period (1333-1573) will be exhibited together with eight other tales from the Kyogen play "Tsukeko".
The exhibition will also feature Sugimoto's "Death Medicine" from "Hoshi Monogatari Emaki," which is thought to have been painted in the Muromachi period, along with eight other tales.
See Sugimoto's world and its evolutionary process as his contemporary works repeatedly synchronize and intersect with his classical works, encompassing not only photography but also calligraphy, crafts, architecture, and the performing arts.
First Period: September 16 (Sat) - October 15 (Sun)
Second Period: October 17 (Tue) - November 12 (Sun)
Some exhibits may be changed during the exhibition period.
Honkadori is essentially a technique for creating waka poems, in which the artist consciously incorporates parts of famous old poems (honka) into his or her own works, and then adds a new spirit of the times and originality to the poem. The author is required to face and deepen his/her understanding of the original poem, and then create a poem that compares to or exceeds the original poem within the rules of the honkadori.
Sugimoto's exhibition, which began in Himeji in the western part of Japan, has now taken a new turn in the eastern part of Japan, in Tokyo, and has been titled "Honkadori Azumakudari." "Fuji," a new work based on Hokusai Katsushika's "Fugaku Sanjurokkei Kappu Kaiharu," which depicts the majestic Mt. Fuji as seen by travelers during their journey to the East, will be exhibited for the first time at this exhibition.
In addition, the exhibition will feature Sugimoto's new works, such as the "Brush Impression" series, which are based on his calligraphy, written with a brush dipped in developing or fixing solution on photographic paper in a photographic darkroom, and "California Condor," which is based on the ink painting technique of the Chinese Song dynasty painter, Muqi, and will be exhibited for the first time in this exhibition.
The exhibition will also feature representative works of Sugimoto's honkadori style, such as "California Condor," which is based on the ink painting technique of Makikyo, a Chinese artist of the Song dynasty. In addition, "Dying Medicine" from "Houshi Monogatari Emaki" thought to have been painted in the Muromachi period (1333-1573) will be exhibited together with eight other tales from the Kyogen play "Tsukeko".
The exhibition will also feature Sugimoto's "Death Medicine" from "Hoshi Monogatari Emaki," which is thought to have been painted in the Muromachi period, along with eight other tales.
See Sugimoto's world and its evolutionary process as his contemporary works repeatedly synchronize and intersect with his classical works, encompassing not only photography but also calligraphy, crafts, architecture, and the performing arts.
First Period: September 16 (Sat) - October 15 (Sun)
Second Period: October 17 (Tue) - November 12 (Sun)
Some exhibits may be changed during the exhibition period.
Schedule | Sep 16 (Sat) 2023-Nov 12 (Sun) 2023 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Adults ¥1000; University Students ¥800; High School Students and Seniors 65 & Over ¥500; Junior High and Elementary School Students ¥100; Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free. | ||||
| Website | https://shoto-museum.jp/en/exhibitions/201sugimoto/ | ||||
| Venue | The Shoto Museum of Art https://shoto-museum.jp/en/ | ||||
| Location | 2-14-14 Shoto, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0046 | ||||
| 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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