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April 19, 2019
Gallery space "Shiro marunouchi" opens in Marunouchi. Exhibition by potter Shiro Tsujimura held | Shiro marunouchi
Shiro marunouchi
One becomes a hundred.
A small box that makes you realize ninety-nine joys by holding one happy thing.
On Saturday, April 27, 2019, the gallery space "Shiro marunouchi" will open in Marunouchi, Chiyoda Ward. The name "Shiro" (white) originates from the concept of "one becomes a hundred," embodying the wish that visitors to this space will "realize ninety-nine joys by holding one happy thing." To inaugurate the space, an exhibition by potter Shiro Tsujimura will be held from Saturday, April 27, 2019, to Saturday, June 15, 2019. We hope you will take this opportunity to fully appreciate the collection of beautiful works, born from a spirit of dignity and abundant nature.
Text by Satsuki Wakabayashi
By holding one happy thing, you realize ninety-nine joys.
Shiro marunouchi is a new gallery space opening in Marunouchi, Chiyoda Ward. The name "Shiro" (white) was chosen from the idea: "One becomes a hundred. A small box that brightens your day by holding one happy thing." While it's not common for a single encounter to dramatically change one's life, if a single encounter allows you to see happiness you hadn't noticed before, it can certainly be called a valuable meeting. To inaugurate the space, an exhibition by potter Shiro Tsujimura is scheduled to be held from Saturday, April 27, 2019, to Saturday, June 15, 2019.
Shiro Tsujimura, born in 1947, is a potter based in Mizunuma, Nara City. Rooted in a land rich with nature, he has built his own kiln, house, tea room, and fields, and has been creating pottery for over 50 years. His works, created amidst nature, possess a simultaneous dignity and beauty, their overwhelming presence captivating viewers. He has garnered high acclaim not only in Japan but also in America and Europe. His works are held in numerous museums, including the Cleveland Museum of Art, Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Brooklyn Museum, Freer Gallery of Art, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and San Francisco Museum of Art in the United States, as well as the British Museum, Stockholm Museum of Art, and Museum of Applied Arts Frankfurt in Europe, establishing him as a globally renowned artist representing Japan.
This exhibition will feature a total of 99 carefully selected works by the artist (including ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy). To commemorate the opening, a limited edition book, "Shiro Tsujimura" (Price: ¥5,400), will also be available for purchase. On the opening day, Saturday, April 27, from 5 PM to 7 PM, a reception will be held with Mr. Tsujimura. Seek an encounter with an exquisite "one" that enriches your daily life, amidst his overwhelming artistic world. What kind of encounter will you have at "Shiro marunouchi"?
Shiro Tsujimura
Born in Nara Prefecture in 1947
Aspired to be a painter in 1965
Established residence in Mizunuma and built a kiln in 1970
Held first solo exhibition in Mizunuma in 1977; began solo exhibition activities in Japan (paintings, ceramics)
Began solo exhibition activities overseas, including Germany, the United States, France, and the United Kingdom, in 1993
"Shiro Tsujimura: Pots and Tea Bowls" exhibition at the Urasenke Chado Research Center in 1999
Held solo exhibition at "Kokin" gallery in New York in 2003
Invited to exhibit at the Tempo Pavilion, Venice Biennale, in 2007
Held exhibitions of ceramics, paintings, and calligraphy in Japan and abroad
Shiro Tsujimura Exhibition
Period | Saturday, April 27, 2019 - Saturday, June 15, 2019
Venue | Shiro marunouchi
Reception | Saturday, April 27, 17:00-19:00
Address | Shin Tokyo Building 1F, 3-3-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, within Murasaki Shikibu Wakuden
Phone | 03-3240-7072
Business Hours | 11:00-18:00
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