鈴木公人Suzuki Kimito

3^rd April – 5^th June

 

Suzuki Kimito was born in 1928 in Saku City.

This display is to introduce some new works of Mr. Suzuki’s, influenced by the beauty of nature and divided, like so much Japanese art into the Spring and Autumn seasons.

The artist will lead several lectures on his works on the following dates.

 

14.00 – 15.30, entry fee required.

April 3^rd(Sun), April 29^th (Fri, National Holiday), May 15^th (Sun), October 30^th (Sun), November 13^th (Thurs National Holiday), November 20^th (Sun)

 

 

Finnish Design in Japan

June 12^th  - August 28^th

Between the 1950’s and 1960’s, Japan and Finland exhibited goods in department stores in their partner countries. Japan imported many Finnish goods necessary for daily life for both display and sale. Although designers in that era were considered cultured people, the functionality of the Finnish designs enchanted the Japanese public. They were not only ornaments but could be used in daily life as well.

In the half century since, Japanese people have come to love the Finnish designs for furniture, pottery, glass and metal, and we are delighted to be able to present some of these designs for you.  Many of the items in this display, have been used before and as such, may have faded or be slightly damaged. This is proof of how much they were loved by the Japanese people.

 

 

Featured Designers
Furniture	”Armchair 41” Alvar Aalto /1931-32 "Kremlin Bells Decanter 1500” Kaj Franck /1957年
Eliel Saarinen Alvar Aalto Ilmari Tapiovaara Antti Nurmesniemi Yrjo Kukkapuro Eero Aarnio
Glass goods
Alvar Aalto Kaj Franck Tapio Wirkkala Timo Sarpaneva Oiva Toikka Saara Hopea
Pottery Goods
Kaj Franck Tapio Wirkkala Timo Sarpaneva Ulla Procope Raija Uosikkinen
Metal Goods
Antti Nurmesniemi Timo Sarpaneva Bertel Gardberg
Plastic goods
Kaj Franck
Lighting goods
Alvar Aalto Tapio Wirkkala

 

 

 

 

Materials and Concepts…the Modern art scene1

 

4^th September – 23^rd October

 

Introducing Japanese modern art and young artists from this generation.

In this the first exhibition, we introduce 6 artists from Nagano Prefecture and showcase their works on the theme of  “Materials and Concepts”