The KH Galleries will hold the exhibition, “Kimono: the Beginning of New Year -Koshino Hiroko Kimono Exhibition-" at the two venues of Ginza and Ashiya. You can watch how Hiroko draw kimono. Please click the URL below and enjoy!
''Nichiyo Bijutsukan’’(Sunday Museum) is a popular program broadcasted on NHK Educational TV, and marked its 40th anniversary last year. With Mr. Ryutaro Abe, writer, and Ms. Mari Okazaki, manga artist, Hiroko Koshino make an appearance on a special segment titled ''passionate discussion about great masterpiece’'. The theme is Tohaku Hasegawa, renowned Japanese-style painter, who created zillions of masterpieces. Why are Japanese extremely attracted to him? Hiroko’s comments are full of love for arts, and hold a special place in the heated debate. Please don’t forget to tune in and enjoy!
Title : ''Nichiyo Bijutsukan’’ (Sunday Museum)
Date : Sunday, February 5th, 2017, 9:00am-9:45am
Rebroadcasting : Sunday, February 12th, 2017, 8:00pm-8:45pm
Station : NHK Educational Television
http://www4.nhk.or.jp/nichibi/
The KH Galleries will hold the exhibition, “Kimono: the Beginning of New Year -Koshino Hiroko Kimono Exhibition-" at the two venues of Ginza and Ashiya. With her grandfather running a kimono fabric store, Koshino had been exposed to kimono and traditional performing arts since childhood. Through this deep connection, Koshino has occasionally drawn on such elements as sources of inspiration. From time to time, Koshino would pick up a brush and produce a kimono adorning her own drawing. This practice of wearing one's own drawing, which she has continued for more than 10 years, symbolizes the ultimate fusion of art and fashion. The pines, bamboos, cherry blossoms, and other traditional motifs depicted in light brush strokes give the kimonos significance as not only attires, but also powerful pieces of drawings. This exhibition will be presented in a creative, stylish space where such treasured kimonos are showcased with calligraphy works and drawings.
At the Ginza gallery, enchanting kimonos will be displayed with the key feature consisting of a gorgeous, three-layer formal Uchikake kimono flowing dynamically in the air. In contrast, drawings and calligraphy works created at various periods of time will line the gallery walls, inviting the audience to a brilliant world where fascinating colors overlap with vibrant words and shapes.
At the Ashiya gallery, kimonos will be arranged inside the gallery's unique Japanese-style room and on the curving wall surface, amidst the soft rays of light penetrating through the setting landscaped by architecture Tadao Ando. The exhibition will also display a collection focusing on Koshino's newest oil paintings, orchestrating a sharp contrast between the "Beauty of Japanese Culture."
As we move ahead into the new era, Koshino uses kimono as a medium that transcends time to present her vision of Japanese culture and lifestyle. The KH Galleries invite you to immerse yourself in a setting capturing the Beauty of Japan to start off the New Year, where a rise in the momentum to redefine and present "Japan" to the world will be seen.
KH Gallery Ginza
Kimono: the Beginning of New Year -Koshino Hiroko Kimono Exhibition-
Monday, January 23 – Sunday, March 5, 2016
10:30 am – 7:00 pm
Gallery closed on the Sundays of January 29, February 12, and February 26.
KH Gallery Ashiya
Themed Exhibition
Kimono: the Beginning of New Year -Koshino Hiroko Kimono Exhibition-
Friday, February 17 – Monday, March 27, 2017
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Gallery closed on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
No reservation necessary.
Hiroko Koshino is chosen as a member of committee to discuss Tokyo branding.（http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/tosei/hodohappyo/press/2016/11/18/09.html）
Today, the first meeting of the committee was held and the contents of the discussion became popular topics among media. Hiroko was interviewed in a popular program TBS "Asa-chan!” about uniform of the volunteer in Tokyo.
Please don’t forget to tune in.
Name : Asa-chan!
Date : Monday, 28th November,2016 (Hiroko's interview will be on air after 6:30am）
Stasion : TBS
http://www.tbs.co.jp/asachan/
Kazi Ghiyasuddin × Hiroko Koshino
TIME AND SPACE – The Density of Time –
Friday, November 4 – Sunday, December 18, 2016
10:30 am – 7:00 pm
Gallery closed on the Sundays of November 13, 27, and December 11.
Kazi Ghiyasuddin <<Sound of Rain>> Transparent watercolor on handmade paper, 2016
Hiroko Koshino <<WORK #1475>> Oil on canvas, 2015