Next Exhibition

Hello from Shukado.

We are going to write about our upcoming exhibition.

Exhibition’s title is “The secret of  Yakusya-e(Actor’s prints)”

You can see beautiful and popular Yakusya-e like below.

 

 

This is the first performance of “Shiranami Five men”

Shiranami means robbers in kabuki.

And this play is one of most popular play.

Bentenkozo(center) who looks like a woman is a man in fact.

 

In addition to this, There will be displays of  a lot of works.

 

 

Please check the schedule below.

Schedule

October ,3, 2012 (Sa) – October, 10, 2012 (Sa)

Hours

10:00-18:00 ( only Sunday 11:00- )

Admissions

Free

Place

Gallery Shukado

 

We are looking forward to visiting us!

Ginza International Week

Hello, from Shukado.

Today, we will write about "Ginza International Week".

Ginza International Week has started Oct.8.
I came across many foreign people enjoing "Ginza" yesterday.

Ginza is one of the Japan's most comerciala areas which has continued to lead
the country's modernization for 400 years.
Ginza International Week is the festival which offers excellent creativity
of Ginza in fashon, in the art, in food and so on.
You can accept concierge service at Sony Building from Oct.9 to 14.

In this period, various special events are prepared, for exanple tea ceremony, children's kabuki,
gallery tour and so on.
There are a number of galleris in Ginza featuring art from different ages and cultures.
If you interested in Japanese arts, why don't you take part in the gallery tour?
With only one or two hours tour, you can enjoy the essence of Japanese art.

We are looking forward your visit!

Abe Kiyoko

Hello, from Shukado.
Today, we will introduce you Japanese painter Abe Kiyoko and her artworks.

Abe Kiyoko is Japanese-Style Painter born in Tokyo in 1970, mainly producing figure painting using Sumi-ink and tint color.

Her witty solo exhibitions; “Gekijo (=Theater)”, “Kokkei Joto (=Humorous, Excellent)”, “Yasashi Nimpinin (=Gentle people are not people) ,"Reiseidojo" and more.

                             Abe Kiyoko "Remnant"

                  

                                                        Abe Kiyoko "Wraith"

If you are interested in her and her artworks, Please visit this site!