July 5th (Fri) – September 1st (Sun) Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., the developer of MUJI, will be holding a special exhibition "Culture that Savors Culture: 'Japanese Sake'" at ATELIER MUJI GINZA Gallery 1 and 2 in MUJI Ginza (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) from Friday 5th July to Sunday 1st September. Ryohin Keikaku adheres to the three principles of "selection of materials," "process inspection," and "simplification of packaging" in the manufacturing of MUJI products. It continues to create everyday items that support the fundamentals of daily life that are considerate of society and the environment, learning from the traditions and cultures of countries and regions around the world, the wisdom handed down by…
Enjoy appreciating goldfish art even on rainy days at the Art Aquarium Museum GINZA’s “Umbrella Day” production: goldfish sheltering from the rain under Japanese umbrellas?!
Limited time performance from June 8th (Sat) to June 24th (Mon) At the Art Aquarium Museum GINZA (located at Ginza Mitsukoshi), you can enjoy a unique rainy season display from Saturday, June 8th to Monday, June 24th, in conjunction with Umbrella Day on Tuesday, June 11th. During the display, you can enjoy a collaboration between hydrangeas and Japanese umbrellas in the work "New Goldfish Appraisal," where you can admire goldfish from above! The currently ongoing early summer project "Fragrant Breeze, Wisteria and Hydrangeas, Early Summer Goldfish" (until Monday, June 24th) features a fantastical hydrangea arch decorated with Japanese umbrellas in the "Paper Lantern Rium," and a "Goldfish Stone Lantern" decorated…
Galerie Tamenaga announces the holding of the “Emerging Visions” exhibition (Saturday, July 6th – Ginza, Tokyo)
– New Visions of Seven Young Japanese Artists – Galerie Tamenaga will be holding the exhibition "Emerging Visions: The New Generation of Japanese Artists" from July 6th (Saturday) to August 18th (Sunday). The exhibition will feature approximately 40 diverse works by seven young Japanese artists who are also popular at our Paris branch. This group exhibition, which began in 2020 with the intention of supporting young artists amid the COVID-19 pandemic, has been well-received every year under the title "Nine Artists Captivating Paris in Japanese Art." This year, the name has been changed to "Emerging Visions," and the exhibition will be held for the fifth time. In addition to oil…
The annual popular “Hydrangea Garden” is now being held at FANCL Ginza Square!
The event will be held from Wednesday, May 29th to Tuesday, June 4th. This year's theme is "Hydrangeas in the Ancient Capital." FANCL Corporation's flagship store, FANCL Ginza Square, will be hosting its annual popular Hydrangea Garden from Wednesday, May 29th to Tuesday, June 4th. This year's theme is "Hydrangeas in Ancient Capitals," and visitors can enjoy colorful hydrangeas blooming in ancient capitals across Japan in the Ginza Sky Garden. At the Sky Garden on the top floor of FANCL Ginza Square, an event called "Hydrangea Garden" will be held from Wednesday, May 29th, where the sky garden will be decorated with beautiful hydrangeas that bloom at this time of…
[Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore] Minami Iki’s solo exhibition “Art and Craft” will be held from Saturday, June 8th. A huge circular installation will be presented in the atrium venue.
Ginza Tsutaya Bookstore (6th floor, GINZA SIX, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) will hold Minami Ibuki's solo exhibition "Art and Culture in One" at GINZA ATRIUM from Saturday, June 8th to Wednesday, June 26th, 2024. Special feature page | https://store.tsite.jp/ginza/blog/art/40100-1555550423.html ·overview Minami Iki creates paintings using a unique algorithm based on the theme of "the core of art." Having explored the "core of art" in various past series, Minami will present a huge circular installation work in the atrium venue for this exhibition. In commemoration of this exhibition, he will also present a special invitation drawing work using the blueprint of the installation. ・Minami Iki talk event will be held on June 16th…
[Wako, Ginza] “Inoue Manji White Porcelain Exhibition: The Blue Sea Waves of My Heart” will be held from June 20th (Thursday)
This is the 48th exhibition at Wako by Inoue Manji, a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property for "White Porcelain." Ginza Wako will be holding the "Inoue Manji White Porcelain Exhibition: Seigaiha of My Heart" at the Seiko House Hall (formerly Wako Hall) from June 20th (Thurs) to 30th (Sun) by Inoue Manji, a holder of the Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure) for "white porcelain." Works themed on "Seigaiha," which Inoue created with his wish for a peaceful life, will be on display. "I was born in 1929 and am now 95 years old. Even with the years, there is no limit to art. I am interested…
[Free admission] Honey-filled event “Honey Festa 2024” to be held in Ginza this summer from July 26th to 28th
Approximately 100 kinds of honey from Japan and around the world will be gathered here! Sweets and alcohol made with honey will also be on sale. You can sample and buy them. There will also be workshops that both children and adults can enjoy, and a honeybee tour (this year will be the 9th time). The Japan Honey Meister Association, a general incorporated association that manages honey qualifications, will be holding the "Honey Festa 2024" event in Ginza on the weekend just before Honey Day (August 3rd), where you can learn about the various uses of honey and purchase honey from various regions. Please come and enjoy three days filled…
[50th Anniversary] “Mouse’s Vest Exhibition: Nakae Yoshio and Ueno Noriko – A Gift of Imagination” finally opens!
A limited edition gift for visitors who want to walk around pretending to be Nezumi-kun or Nemi-chan, and information on the exhibition catalogue released for the first time. There will also be an autograph session! The picture book "Mouse's Vest" (published by Poplar Publishing in 1974) is loved by generations. The popular series has sold over 4.9 million copies and currently has 41 volumes, and was created by the husband-and-wife collaboration between author Yoshi Nakae and painter Noriko Ueno. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the birth of this masterpiece, an exhibition entitled "50th Anniversary of the Birth of Mouse's Vest: Yoshi Nakae and Noriko Ueno, A Gift of Imagination"…
ATELIER MUJI Special Exhibition “Something that is Both – Mitsuru Koga’s Perspective”
5/24 (Fri) – 6/30 (Sun) Ryohin Keikaku Co., Ltd., the operator of MUJI, will hold a special exhibition "Something that is both – Mitsuru Koga's Perspective" at ATELIER MUJI GINZA Gallery 1 and 2 in MUJI Ginza (Chuo-ku, Tokyo) from Friday, May 24th to Sunday, June 30th, 2024. Ryohin Keikaku continues to create everyday items that support the fundamentals of daily life, adhering to the three principles of MUJI manufacturing: "selection of materials," "process inspection," and "simplification of packaging." The works introduced here, which are made from everyday materials, by Mitsuru Koga, are different from everyday items, but they reveal an approach that can be seen in MUJI's manufacturing, such…
[Ginza Wako] “Sachiko Arakaki Dyeing and Weaving Exhibition – Seeking the Light and Wind of Ryukyu” will be held from May 23rd (Thurs)
Wako will be holding her third solo exhibition by dyeing and weaving artist Sachiko Arakaki, a holder of an intangible cultural property designated by Okinawa Prefecture. Ginza Wako will be holding the "Arakaki Sachiko Dyeing and Weaving Exhibition – Exploring the Light and Wind of Ryukyu" by dyeing and weaving artist Arakaki Sachiko from Thursday, May 23rd to Sunday, June 2nd at the Seiko House Hall (formerly Wako Hall). Yaeyama Jofu is made from threads of ramie, a plant that was once cultivated in the Yaeyama Islands, and is dyed with natural dyes from plants and other sources using the hand-tying technique and intricately woven. It evokes the beauty of…