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  • Notice of Museum Exhibition in Tochigi, Japan

    The exhibition “The Tale of Genji and Miyabi” will be held at the Yoshizawa Memorial Museum of Art in Sano (Tochigi Prefecture). The exhibition will feature paintings and crafts that showcase the “miyabi” of the imperial court culture, including Tale of Genji and other literature of the imperial court and bugaku. The exhibition will feature seven works by Akane Yamamoto from the museum's collection, including works from the new collection, and we hope you will take this opportunity to view them.

    The following 7 works by Akane Yamamoto will be on exhibit.
    ・“Kiritsubo ”, Chapter 1 of The Tale of Genji
    ・“Wakamurasaki ”, Chapter 5 of The Tale of Genji　←New collection
    ・“Fujinouraba ”, Chapter 33 of The Tale of Genji
    ・“Minori (The Law)”, Chapter 40 of The Tale of Genji
    ・“Futari-Shizuka”
    ・ Kirikane Glass Incense container “Happy Plum Blossom”
    ・Wooden Box for Tanzaku “The Melody of the Sho”

     

    The Tale of Genji and Miyabi

    Dates: November 2 December 15 –December 15, 2024
    ※Closed on Mondays(open on November 4), the day following national holidays(closed on November 5)
    Place: Yoshizawa Memorial Museum of Art,Sano

    “Wakamurasaki ”, Chapter 5 of The Tale of Genji

  • The 71st Japan Traditional Kōgei Exhibition

     

    Akane Yamamoto's Kirikane Glass Vessel “Flying Away Ginkgo Leaf” has been selected as part of the exhibition.

    More about this exhibition

     

    Kirikane Glass Plate “Flying Away Gingko”（Photo by Yusuke Kawagoe)

    Location: This work will travel to the following venues.

    ●Tokyo：Nihombashi Mistukoshi Main Store    Dates: September 11 - September 23, 2024

    ●Kyoto：Takashimaya Kyoto Srore     Dates: October 9 - October 14, 2024 

    ●Osaka：Takashimaya Osaka Store    Dates: October 16 - October21, 2024

    ●Ishikawa：Ishikawa Prefectural Museum of Art    Dates: October 25 - November 4, 2024 

    ●Okayama : Okayama Prefectural Museum of Art  Dates:  November 21- December 8, 2024

    ●Shimane：Shimane Art Museum    Dates: December 11 -December 25, 2024

    ●Kagawa：The Kagawa Museum    Dates: January 2 -January 19, 2025 

    ●Fukuoka :  Fukuoka Mitsukoshi    Dates: February 5 - February 10, 2025

    ●Aichi：Furukawa Art Museum    Dates:  February 13 - February 16, 2025

    ●Hiroshima :  Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum   Dates:  February 19 - March 9, 2025

     

     

     

     

  • Notice of VOD Distribution

    The TV program “Core Kyoto – The Tale of Genji: Elegance That Transcends the Ages” (28 min. program)broadcast on NHK WORLD-JAPAN on May 9 is available for free VOD distribution until March 31, 2027. Akane Yamamoto appears in the introduction and the last 6 minutes of the program. She talks about her thoughts on The Tale of Genji and the creation of her work. We hope you will watch it.

    Click here to watch↓
    https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/shows/2029211/

  • Notice of web page publication

    Akane Yamamoto's page on the PREMIST SALON for Japanese Culture is now available to the public. (Interviewed in January 2023)

    She was interviewed very carefully, and in "PART 1" and "PART 2," she talks about the secret story behind the birth of KIRIKANE glass and her thoughts on "The Tale of Genji".
    The "PHOTO GALLERY" at the bottom of the page is full of photos of "KIRIKANE Glass Vessel  'Snowing '" and "Leaf Boat (Autumn)" in production, and the process of  burning gold leaves together.
    We hope you will take a look.

    PREMIST SALON

    PART1
    PART2

     

     

    PREMIST SALON Top Page

  • Notice of Video Release

    A video created by the British Museum is now available on YouTube.
    It includes scenes of Akane Yamamoto’s work and interviews filmed at her studio in March 2023, as well as a detailed explanation of the “Leaf Boat” in the collection by a curator of the British Museum.
    We hope you enjoy the video.

    Click here to watch the video.↓
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