H.P.FRANCE | 1st Anniversary Exhibition Held at Tokyo Solamachi!
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Held at "TOKYO Solamachi" souvenir shop "TOKYO October H.P. FRANCE"
1st Anniversary "TOKYO Debut" Exhibition Featuring Cats and Bears (Main Characters?)
October in Tokyo is a time when numerous cultural events, including art, design, and fashion, are held, information flows in from around the world, and the city overflows with creativity. "TOKYO October H.P. FRANCE," a shop that proposes new Tokyo souvenirs, captures this "October in Tokyo" by offering a daily enjoyment of global creations. To commemorate the first anniversary of the opening of Tokyo Solamachi, an exhibition of "Maneki-neko" (beckoning cats) will be held from Wednesday, May 22nd, and an exhibition of "Bears" from Saturday, June 1st.
Text by KAJII Makoto (OPENERS)
"Souvenirs" You Can Only Get Here, Bringing a Smile
The main attractions of the special exhibitions held to celebrate the shop's first anniversary are popular maneki-neko and bear objects. This "TOKYO Debut" exhibition is an event where you can encounter cats and bears unique to Tokyo, including limited-edition items from Zoo-co and magma. Original items created under the direction of "Ba to Ma" and works by creators celebrating the first anniversary will also be released.
The exhibition features a lineup of maneki-neko that made a striking debut at TOKYO October H.P. FRANCE, and bears that are poised for global expansion. Attention should also be paid to the display designed by matic (Sho Toyama), who is also in charge of the venue design for "Ba to Ma vol.04."
TOKYO October H.P. FRANCE 1st Anniversary
"TOKYO Debut" Exhibition
Period | "Maneki-neko" Exhibition May 22 (Wed) –
"Bear" Exhibition June 1 (Sat) –
Location | TOKYO October H.P. FRANCE
Tokyo Skytree Town Solamachi East Yard 2F
1-1-2 Oshiage, Sumida-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-3622-1132 (Direct)
Business Hours | 10:00–21:00
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Interior, Art, and Product Joint Exhibition "Ba to Ma" vol.04 Held
"Ba to Ma," a joint exhibition of design, art, and products held in October since 2010, will now be held twice a year, in May and October, starting this year. "Ba to Ma vol.04," held from Wednesday, May 22nd to Sunday, May 26th at Laforet Museum Harajuku, will focus on the theme of "Christmas," showcasing and proposing items essential for the Japanese Christmas season, such as gifts and decorative items for creating festive spaces.
Ba to Ma vol.04
Dates | Wednesday, May 22, 2013 – Sunday, May 26
*May 22 (Wed) & 23 (Thu) are for business visitors only
*May 24 (Fri) – 26 (Sun) open to the general public
Admission | General ¥500
Hours | 11:00–19:00 (Last day until 17:00)
Location | Laforet Museum Harajuku
6F Laforet Harajuku, 1-11-6 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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