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Message
from Odakyu
We are pleased to present a parent and child joint exhibition.
Mr. Kozen Hanyu (93) is the oldest carver in active service,
specialized in making Noh-masks of Kanze School. Ms. Emiko
Horimoto, his daughter is a worldwide artist of paintings
presenting "Message of Universal Love". We hope
you will enjoy "World of Soul" presented by
Noh-masks and paintings. Exhibited are about 20 pieces of
Noh-masks and about 30 paintings including a large one of
folding screen type.
Message
from Artist
I
am so hoppy to have an opportunity to exhibit my paintings
together with Noh-masks carved by Kozen Hanyu, my father.
A Noh-mask to be put on by Site (a hero of Noh Theater )
who lives in the spiritual world is supposed to present
the world of soul which has been expressed by Japanese through
Noh Theater. I feel Noh-masks have some deep connection
with my paintings in which I try to express invisible world
of heart or soul. I hope guests will sense, through our
exhibition, the beauty of Japanese culture or a kind of
profound spirituality. EmikoHorimoto
Brief
personal record of Kozen Hanyu
1917
Born in Asakusa, Tokyo as the 3rd son of Mitsunaga Hanyu.
Started
carving Noh-masks at the age of 15 and has kept on carving
for 78 years.
1983 Had
an exhibition at Wako Hall(Tokyo) in commemoration of 50
anniversary of carving
1986
Had a party at Tokyu Main Store(Tokyo) in celebration of
publication of "Album of Noh-masks by Kozen Hanyu"
2008
Had an exhibition "Contemporary Artists of Noh and
Kyogen" at The Theatre Museum of Waseda Univ.
a
member of Contemporary Noh Sculpture Association
a
member of Japan Noh Sculpture and Painting Association carves
mainly Noh-masks of kanze School
Brief
personal record of Emiko Horimoto
1947
Born in Tokyo Graduated from Tokyo Woman’s Christian Univ.
Studied
in Art School of Musashino Art Univ.
Held
75 exhibitions in Japan and abroad since 1980:
Main exhibitions abroad: Japan-France Contemporary Art Exhibition,
1982, Paris
Serge Majisse Award Winners’ Exhibition, 1992,New York
Exhibitions in Nante, Paris and Kosovo, 2002 to 2005
Swiss Geneva 19th International Art Fair, 2010, Switzerland
Korea International Art Fair (KIAF), 2010
Publications:
"Blue
is a Far Way Color" poems and pictures, together with
Mr. Shuntaro Tanikawa (Reifu Shobou)
"Blue of Mind, The Blue of Prayer" poems and pictures
(Seishun Shuppan-sya)
Paintings delivered to:
Thessaloniki
Museum (Greece), The National Gallery of Kosovo (Kosovo),
the Embassy of Japan in Finland, Saku Municipal Museum of
Modern (Nagano Pref..),
Tamashin Historical Museum (Tokyo), National Cancer Center,
East Hospital (Chiba Pref.),
Tokyo Woman’s Christian Univ. (Tokyo)., etc.
a
member of Japan Artist Association
Translated by Ryusuke NAKAMURA
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