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Horiyoshi III (a.k.a. Yoshihito Nakano): “Humiliation and Confession”Merciless Sword-Killing — Cruel Bloody Picture
Vanilla Gallery
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Horiyoshi III (a.k.a. Yoshihito Nakano)
Yoshihito Nakano a.k.a. “Horiyoshi III” is an unrivaled tattoo artist who has set up his studio in Yokohama and has been mastering the art of Japanese tattooing for more than half a century. His Japanese drawings are in the collections of the Smithsonian American Art Museum (Washington, D.C.) and the Morikami Museum (Florida), among others, and are highly acclaimed around the world. Through the culture that inherits Japanese traditions, he has had a tremendous impact on artists in Japan and abroad, the contemporary art scene, and even the fashion scene, including collaborations with various companies.
Vanilla Gallery is proud to announce his first solo exhibition in 15 years, following the exhibition of “Genmusha Zu (drawing of phantom warrior),” “Namakubi/Yurei Zu (drawing of decapitated head and ghost),” “Hyakki Zu (drawing of one hundred devils),” and “Suikoretsuden Zu (drawing of the Water Margin)” in 2009. At the time, the exhibition of his four-part series of original drawings based on the motifs of atypical outlaws drew a great deal of attention for the uniqueness of the works that expressed his views on life and death, their bold composition and conception, and his breathtakingly free and vigorous brush strokes.
This exhibition will display 21 hanging scrolls produced since 2020, featuring assassination drawings of Gensai the Manslayer, Izo Okada, Ryoma Sakamoto, Naosuke Ii, and others to present a full picture of the secret notes of fierce blood-dripping assassination depicted by Horiyoshi III. With the theme of the assassination of killing one and saving the lives of many, which changed history by seeking a new era from the past to the future, the artist’s imagination, depth of knowledge, and overwhelming drawing skills are put to use to create realistic scenes of the surefire sword killing method. The extraordinary spirit of the assassins, who put their lives on the line to deliver the finishing blow, is the highlight of these blood-soaked drawings.
The beauty that transcends the original art of tattooing created from the blade of a lone assassin – Please enjoy the great spectacle of sword, righteousness, and blood depicted by the best tattoo artist of the day.
Vanilla Gallery is proud to announce his first solo exhibition in 15 years, following the exhibition of “Genmusha Zu (drawing of phantom warrior),” “Namakubi/Yurei Zu (drawing of decapitated head and ghost),” “Hyakki Zu (drawing of one hundred devils),” and “Suikoretsuden Zu (drawing of the Water Margin)” in 2009. At the time, the exhibition of his four-part series of original drawings based on the motifs of atypical outlaws drew a great deal of attention for the uniqueness of the works that expressed his views on life and death, their bold composition and conception, and his breathtakingly free and vigorous brush strokes.
This exhibition will display 21 hanging scrolls produced since 2020, featuring assassination drawings of Gensai the Manslayer, Izo Okada, Ryoma Sakamoto, Naosuke Ii, and others to present a full picture of the secret notes of fierce blood-dripping assassination depicted by Horiyoshi III. With the theme of the assassination of killing one and saving the lives of many, which changed history by seeking a new era from the past to the future, the artist’s imagination, depth of knowledge, and overwhelming drawing skills are put to use to create realistic scenes of the surefire sword killing method. The extraordinary spirit of the assassins, who put their lives on the line to deliver the finishing blow, is the highlight of these blood-soaked drawings.
The beauty that transcends the original art of tattooing created from the blade of a lone assassin – Please enjoy the great spectacle of sword, righteousness, and blood depicted by the best tattoo artist of the day.
Schedule | Oct 19 (Sat) 2024-Nov 4 (Mon) 2024 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | ¥1000 | ||
| Website | https://www.vanilla-gallery.com/archives/2024/20241019a.html | ||
| Venue | Vanilla Gallery http://www.vanilla-gallery.com | ||
| Location | B2F Tosei Bldg., 8-10-7 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061 | ||
| Access | 3 minute walk from the Shiodome exit of JR Shimbashi Station, 4 minute walk from the West exit of Shiodome Station on the Yurikamome line or Toei Oedo line, 6 minute walk from exit A4 at Ginza Station on the Ginza, Marunouchi and Hibiya lines. | ||
| Phone | 03-5568-1233 | ||
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