HIROKO KOSHINO

〜How long will you keep being suppressed by your peers?〜

Mr. Toshiya Kosugi The former Head of Human Resources at McKinsey & Company, Apple Inc. has written a book called ‘The Approaches of the Top 2%’. Hiroko Koshino is praised  in the book for continually excelling in the highest rank. Mr. Kosugi discovers traits common to high-rankers such as curiosity, enthusiasm, studious and a desire to keep learning.The book is available in bookstores nationwide – don't forget to get your copy and enjoy reading it!

Title : The Approaches of the Top 2%
Publisher : WANI BOOKS
Price : 1,400yen + tax

http://www.wani.co.jp/event.php?id=4730

KH Gallery Ginza presents a variety of artworks of Hiroko Koshino that match up with each season. Koshino is an artist who is active in a wide range of fields such as fashion, painting, and lifestyle products. The gallery also collaborates with creators from different fields who are close to Koshino.
Hiroko Koshino and Aquirax Uno are leading figures of respective fields: Koshino is a fashion designer; Uno, an illustrator. While their genre-straddling activities are gathering attention than ever, this exhibition consists of approximately 60 works featuring the two’s competitive collaboration under the theme of portrait. Hiroko Koshino mainly exhibits portraits of people in their traditional garments. Uno’s portraits include a series of portraits of globally renowned musicians along with original drawings of KABUKI actors’ posters. This is where the worlds of the two artists confront each other, wherein the people depicted in the portraits interact multidimensional. Come feel the excitement of the gallery space with its fresh representation.
 
I wonder how many years have passed since I encountered Uno’s works. His works pass through me like a pantomime. We’ve been attentive to each other’s activities for a long time. Now, having established our own stages, it’s time to examine quietly what we’ve built up through portraits. Having said this, I’m so excited to collaborate with Uno, who is such a great master. (Hiroko Koshino)
 
Although a fashion designer, Hiroko Koshino has the drawing skills of a real painter. The media and expressions of her art are varied, from ink painting to oil painting, or from abstract art to figurative art. This time, portrait has been chosen as a theme for our collaborative exhibition. At this exhibition, a series of my large portrait paintings are exhibited thanks to Mr. Teruo Iwata, a collector of my works. With this, I feel like I am finally ready to vie with Hiroko’s energetic works. (Aquirax Uno)

Friday, June 26 – Sunday, July 26, 2015
10:30 am – 7:00 pm
Open every day throughout the exhibition period

http://www.kh-gallery.com

‘BI-ST’  is a magazine which created a word ‘Bimajyo’(Beautiful wise woman) this captured everyone’s hearts.
Hiroko Koshino was interviewed for a cover story entitled ‘message for the beautiful 40’s’ in the latest issue.
She talked about work, love and raising children when she was in her 40’s.
By saying that ‘People who make an effort  in order to realize one’s ideal are really happy. In order to have no regrets we should continue to keep trying everyday.' Koshino also sends a hearty cheers to those in their 40’s‘

http://be-story.jp

The latest July issue of 'Bungei Shunjyu' features a special story titled ‘’amazing country:Japan-a view from abroad’’.
Hiroko Koshino makes a fundamental comment "Why does The Japanese woman take The  European woman as her role model?’’.She says it is fine for people to admire someone deeply, but as Japanese women it is important to not only imitate Europe women, but also have a confidence and style of our own.
The magazine is available in bookstores nationaide – don't forget to get your copy and enjoy reading it!

http://gekkan.bunshun.jp/articles/-/1321

'Asaichi' is a poplar informative program broadcasted in the morning by NHK.  Every Thursday there is a segment entitled `JAPA-navi` in which the newscaster introduces  `Hot` places to visit, showing local and heartwarming lifestyles of that area.
The program will feature Ashiya-city, Hyogo prefecture where Hiroko Koshino lives.This is the first time to reveal Hiroko's private house, guest house and KH Gallery Ashiya which is Hiroko's previous private house designed  by Mr. Tadao Ando, renowned architect.You could touch  Hiroko's underlying design philosophy by watching her lifestyle in Ashiya. Don't forget to tune in and enjoy!

Name: 'Asaichi'  – JAPAnavi –
Date: Thursday, 4th June, 2015; 8:15am-9:54am
Station: NHK

http://www1.nhk.or.jp/asaichi/2015/06/04/01.html