Sasaki Makoto Exhibition - Mitamanofuyu
I believe that we need to look back our national characteristics and the history of our ethnicity that should be inherited, and the expression which based on the belief to the god should be more diverse and developed today.
2015.10.28 - 2015.11.30
November - March 10:00 - 16:30 /
April - June / October 10:00 - 17:00 /
July - September 10:00 - 18:00 ※Closes at 15:00 on the last day
KARUIZAWA NEW ART MUSEUM 1F Gallery 2
Information
- Period
- 2015.10.28 - 2015.11.30
- Venue
- KARUIZAWA NEW ART MUSEUM 1F Gallery 2
- Open Hours
- November - March 10:00 - 16:30
April - June / October 10:00 - 17:00
July - September 10:00 - 18:00
※Closes at 15:00 on the last day
※入館は閉館30分前まで - Closed
- Closed on Tuesdays
- Ticket
- Free entrance
About the Exhibition
The sculptures of the traditional Japanese deities produced by the artist convey the pride and self-awareness as Japanese which the artist felt on the occasion of the death of Emperor Showa. We could not avoid feeling shocked by the works looking back at our origin. His works are the result of the dialogue between the deities and the artist.
Message
“Mitamanofuyu”
There is a faith that superior souls propagate themselves and reborn as a new power. “Mitamanofuyu” is a word to express the national characteristic which interprets the gifted skills and abilities as a power given by the god. I believe that we need to look ahead our national characteristics and the history of our ethnicity that should be inherited, and the expression which based on the belief to the god should be more diverse and developed today.
Profile
Makoto SASAKI
Makoto SASAKI
Born in Tokyo in 1964. He studied wooden sculpture by himself and started to work as an artist from 1984. His works are based on the mythology and religions of classic Japanese literature. His traveling exhibition was taken place in five museums in 2014.