HIROKO KOSHINO

“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

The KH Gallery Ashiya is holding the “Susumu Notomi x Hiroko Koshino —The Blue, a second encounter—” exhibition. Koshino who was starring in the NHK General TV’s show, “Tsurube’s Salute to Families” (Tsurube no Kazoku ni Kanpai) met the pottery maker Notomi while visiting Hagi, Yamaguchi Prefecture 7 years ago. The distinctive “Blue” colors of his work left a profound impression. The two became friends and held the collaborative exhibition “Susumu Notomi x Hiroko Koshino —The Blue, where everything began—” for the first time in KH Gallery Ginza last year. Enjoy a “Second encounter” in the KH Gallery Ashiya with its peaceful and breathtaking atmosphere designed by Tadao Ando this autumn.
 
Notomi talks about Koshino’s works of art and the awareness towards Ando’s architecture at the Ashiya exhibition. He wants to express an unprecedented “blue” like being in space in the solemn atmosphere surrounded by undressed concrete walls. His new pottery works created from this enthusiastic spirit will be on display. Koshino will exhibit her works of art including new items and new picture plates. Among her works, you can enjoy a wide range of colors including “blue” as well as the light and shade of black along with the glimmering of silver. The picture plates were created in an ambitious collaboration with Notomi creating the “blue” plates and Koshino adding the pictures with vivid colors.
 
This exhibition features pottery, pictures and architecture. Relax and enjoy this atmosphere where the uniqueness of the artists intersects on a profound level.

Friday, October 27 – Monday, November 27, 2017
11:00〜16:00
Gallery closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. *Gallery closed on Monday November 13
(No reservation necessary.)
 
KH Gallery Ashiya
17-5 Okuike-cho, Ashiya City, Hyogo, Japan
Take Hankyu Bus Route 80 or 81 from JR Ashiya Station, Hankyu Ashiyagawa Station, or Hanshin Electric Railway Ashiya Station and get off at the Okuike Bus Stop (20 to 25 minute ride).
The gallery will be on your right once you go up the stairway next to the bus stop (2 minute walk).
*No parking available.
*Gallery closed when Hankyu Bus is not in service.
TEL 0797-63-5678 (during gallery hours)

Susumu Notomi 《Scattered Spot Pattern Pot》

Hiroko Koshino 《WORK #1506》

The uniform has been completed for the Japanese national gymnastics team which will compete at the 2017 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships starting Monday, October 2^nd.
Hiroko Koshino is in charge of designing this uniforms continuing from last year. The design features a pattern of toys and kaleidoscopes which have been popular since 200 years ago as well as the powerfully expressed “NIPPON” in all capitals based on the theme of “the essence of Japan”giving off a vibe similar to Noh chanting or Kabuki. The distinctive design incorporates a traditional sense of beauty unique to Japan using expressions such as crane patterns.
Check out the Japanese national gymnastics team along with their uniform which provides support for their wonderful performances.