ART | Eikoh Hosoe's 'Rodin, the Man' Exhibition Explores the Humanity Captured in Rodin's Sculptures
ART | Works Printed on Washi by Living National Treasure Ichibei Iwano
Exploring the "Humanity" Captured in Rodin's Sculptures
Photography Exhibition: Eikoh Hosoe's "Ningen Rodin"
The photography exhibition "Ningen Rodin" by Eikoh Hosoe is on view until June 15 (Saturday) at Taka Ishii Gallery Photography/Film in Roppongi, Minato-ku. The exhibition features works printed on Japanese paper, captured from the sculptures of Auguste Rodin.
Text by YANAKA Tomomi
"I want to express 'Ningen Rodin,' not just 'photographs of Rodin's sculptures.'"
Since the 1950s, Eikoh Hosoe has garnered attention for his unique portrayals of individuals in works such as "Man and Woman" and "Killed by Roses." In recent years, he has continued to create series like "Kazuo Ohno" and "People Around the Works," demonstrating an ever-expanding and unconventional approach to his art.
For this exhibition, "Ningen Rodin," Hosoe primarily photographed the sculptures of Auguste Rodin at the Rodin Museum in Paris. The exhibition commemorates the re-creation of his 2010 photobook "Ningen Rodin," originally produced in an accordion-fold binding using Japanese paper, under the design of GRAPH. The photobook is presented in two volumes, each with an edition of only 25 copies.
In addition to the photographs from the photobook, the venue also displays four works printed using the "some-zuri" (dye printing) technique on washi paper crafted by Living National Treasure Ichibei Iwano.
As Hosoe himself states, "I want to express 'Ningen Rodin,' not just 'photographs of Rodin's sculptures,'" this exhibition offers an unprecedented exploration, focusing his distinctive gaze on the sculptural works. We invite you to experience the humanity of the subjects that Hosoe perceived within Rodin's human-formed sculptures.
Eikoh Hosoe's "Ningen Rodin"
Dates | May 17 (Fri) – June 15 (Sat) *Closed Mondays, Sundays, and public holidays
Hours | 11:00 – 19:00
Venue | Taka Ishii Gallery Photography/Film
2F, 6-6-9 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03 6447 1035
Eikoh Hosoe's "Ningen Rodin" Vol. 2-1, Vol. 2-2 (sold separately)
Specifications | Dye printing on washi paper, accordion-fold binding
Estimated Price | ¥472,500 each