HIROKO KOSHINO

The segment “Netsuretsu! Kessaku Dangi” (passionate discussion on great masterpieces) on the program “Nichiyo Bijutsukan” features discussion between guests under the theme of a great artist. The new episode covers Klimt, whose 100^th anniversary of death is commemorated this year. Hiroko Koshino makes an appearance along with Mr. Shogo Kariyazaki, flower artist, and Mr. Nobuyuki Sensoku, director of Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum. They passionately discuss their views on Klimt, from the perspective of his three major elements of beauty: Japonism, Eros, and decorative beauty. Hiroko Koshino’s paintings inspired by Klimt are also presented in the program. This is the first time her atelier appears on TV.
Please check it out.
 
Program: Nichiyo Bijutsukan – Netsuretsu! Kessaku Dangi Klimt –
 
Date: Sunday, January 28, 2018   9:00 am – 9:45 am
Rebroadcast: Sunday, February 4, 2018    8:00 pm – 8:45 pm
 
TV Station: NHK Educational TV

“Mizuno Maki no Maho no Restaurant R” is a weekly TV program about cooking and delicious restaurants in Kansai. As a special content, it will feature a cooking battle at KH Gallery Ashiya, the former residence of Hiroko Koshino designed by Tadao Ando. Ms. Maki Mizuno, Mr. Hiroshi Sasaki of Gion Sasaki, Mr. Hiroshi Nagano of V6 and Mr. Taiyo Sugiura cooked for Hiroko Koshino. Both the cooking and tableware, including plates designed by Hiroko Koshino, will entertain your eyes. The program is also full of tips for your daily cooking. Please check it out.

Program: Mizuno Maki no Maho no Restaurant R

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2017  7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
TV Station: Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS)

KH Gallery Ginza will hold the exposition on the occasion of commemorative publication of “HIROKO KOSHINO | it is as it is” celebrating Hiroko Koshino’s 60th anniversary as a designer.
The book features Hiroko Koshino’s collection looks from the 1978 to 2017 Autumn/Winter and paintings that she drew over the years. The exposition space will be designed by the graphic designer Ken Miki who also designed the book. Eight-meter three-dimensional art objects will visualize Hiroko Koshino’s philosophy according to the seven chapters of the book titled through “emptiness”, ''naturalness'', ''essentiality'', ''pairings'', ''cultivation'', ''play'' and ''form''. The collection looks and paintings will also be presented to create the world of Hiroko Koshino. Moreover, the atelier where she has made clothes and paintings will be reproduced to directly convey her passion for the creation.
Hiroko Koshino has been pursuing a truly rich lifestyle by creating her own world of fashion and art in harmony with Japanese culture of clothing, food, housing, leisure, relaxation, knowledge and beauty, while flexibly adopting other cultures. She wishes to pass on its history and philosophy to society and to the next generation. Please enjoy the book “HIROKO KOSHINO | it is as it is”—the culmination of Koshino Hiroko who freely travels between the mode and art—and her history of creation.

Tuesday, December 19, 2017 – Saturday, February 24, 2018
Closed: Wednesday, December 27 – Thursday, January 4, Sunday, January 14, Sunday, January 28, Sunday, February 11, Sunday, February 18
10:30 – 19:00 *Until 16:00 on Tuesday, December 26

Hiroko Koshino, 80 years old, published a memorial book to celebrate her 60^th year as a designer. It features her collection looks from 1978 to 2017 and unpublished paintings.
 
Koshino Hiroko has been questioning the “true richness”.
She found the truly rich lifestyle by creating her own world of fashion and art in harmony with Japanese culture of clothing, food, housing, leisure, relaxation, knowledge and beauty, while flexibly adopting other cultures. Composed of seven chapters titled ''emptiness'', ''naturalness'', ''essentiality'', ''pairings'', ''cultivation'', ''play'' and ''form'', the book visualizes the philosophy of Hiroko Koshino brand and presents the “true richness” that Hiroko Koshino aims to bring about in her daily creations.
 
Featuring Mr. Ken Miki as the art director, and with forewords by Mr. Tadao Ando and Mr. Yutaka Mino, this book is the culmination of Hiroko Koshino who freely travels between the mode and art. It is available in bookstores across Japan. Please check it out.

https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4863453574/ref=sr_1_2?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1510016981&sr=1-2&keywords=%E4%B8%B8%E5%96%84%E3%83%97%E3%83%A9%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88

We presented the 2018 Spring & Summer Collection under the theme of “Reverse:Rebirth” at Yebisu Garden Hall on Thursday, October 19.
“Reverse” represents the modern revival of past collections, and “Rebirth” the creations with motifs of dandelions and stars as symbols of the passing of time from the past, present to the future. The sixty-three looks embodied the essence of Hiroko Koshino and received great applause from the audience that filled the venue.
We would like to express our sincere thanks to all attendees.