Paul Smith | A Photo Report on Shows Held in Japan After the Great East Japan Earthquake
Paul Smith
A Photo Report on Shows Held in Japan After the Great East Japan Earthquake
“Paul Show by Hiroyasu Masaki”
From October 8 (Tuesday) to November 4 (Monday, holiday), the "Paul Show by Hiroyasu Masaki" exhibition will be held at the Paul Smith Space Gallery in Jingumae. The venue will feature photographs taken at Paul Smith's first-ever joint Spring/Summer 2012 menswear and womenswear fashion show in Japan.
Text by Morito IWANAGA (OPENERS)
Simultaneously Held at Paul Smith Sendai
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Following the Great East Japan Earthquake that occurred on March 11, 2011,Great East Japan Earthquakein early April, about a month later. While many foreigners were refraining from traveling to Japan, Paul Smith did not change his planned trip to Japan. Over 30 staff members who were supposed to accompany him could not travel, and Paul himself reportedly came to Japan alone, brushing aside strong objections. This was a heartfelt action from Paul, who has visited Japan regularly for nearly 30 years since the early 1980s, respecting Japanese culture and loving its people.
The show held six months later became a venue to deliver Paul's love for Japan to more people. This exhibition will be a reportage by photographer Hiroyasu Masaki, who followed the show held two years ago from the preparation stages to the day of the event.
To coincide with the exhibition, a photo book of the show's images will be released in a limited edition of 1,000 copies. One of these copies will be kept by Paul himself, and the remaining 1 to 999 copies will all be numbered and available at Paul Smith directly managed stores in Japan and overseas, the official online shop, and bookstores nationwide. Furthermore, all photo books sold at Paul Smith directly managed stores will include Paul's autograph and a special binding with a cover made of original fabric.
This photo book will be sold for 3,900 yen (4,095 yen including tax), and 3.9% of the sales will be donated through the Japanese Red Cross Society to aid in the reconstruction efforts for the Great East Japan Earthquake. Additionally, a selection of this exhibition will be held simultaneously at the Paul Smith Sendai store.
“Paul Show by Hiroyasu Masaki”
Dates: October 8 (Tuesday) - November 4 (Monday, holiday)
Hours: 12:00 - 20:00 (Opens at 11:00 only on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays)
Closed: Irregular Wednesdays
Venue: Paul Smith Space Gallery
3F, 5-46-14 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5766-1788
“Paul Show by Hiroyasu Masaki” @ Paul Smith Sendai
Dates: October 12 (Saturday) - October 20 (Sunday)
Closed: Irregular
Venue: Paul Smith Sendai
2-9-1 Chuo, Aoba-ku, Sendai-shi, Miyagi
Tel. 022-211-7145
Photo Book “Paul Show”
Release Date: Advance sales begin October 8 (Tuesday) at Paul Smith Space Gallery
Sales begin October 12 (Saturday) at directly managed stores
Price: 3,900 yen (4,095 yen including tax)
Availability: Paul Smith directly managed stores nationwide, official online shop, select bookstores
Label: RPJ BOOKS