Miroko Machiko exhibition “Neko Sora Moyo” will be held at STUDIO 894 Gallery in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture from Friday, November 1, 2024
Chugai Touen Co., Ltd. Press release: October 1, 2024 Miroko Machiko exhibition “Neko Sora Moyo” will be held at STUDIO 894 Gallery in Seto City, Aichi Prefecture from Friday, November 1, 2024 A talk show will be held on November 4th
(Monday/holiday) with Miroko Machiko as a guest
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three-dimensional cat works and painted tiles, which were created through conversations with the land of Seto and the staff of Chugai Touen, which operates STUDIO 894, and the experience of making things The original drawings that have been uploaded are lined up. Among the Seto ware works that will be attempted for the first time this time, there will also be rare one-of-a-kind tile works that were made in the Chugai Toen factory and painstakingly painted each piece with a different design. In addition, Miroko Machiko’s original goods such as books, calendars, and stationery will be sold at the venue. Please fully enjoy “Miroko Machiko’s world of cats” through works that bring out the new appeal of Seto ware with unprecedented forms and bold ideas.
Event overview Name: Miroko Machiko Exhibition “Neko Sora Moyo” Date: November 1st (Friday) – December 25th (Wednesday), 2024 Venue: STUDIO 894 Gallery Address: STUDIO 894, 1 Yakushicho, Seto City, Aichi 498-0821 MAP Opening hours: 10:00 – 17:00 Closed: Tuesday Access: 8 minutes walk from Owari Seto Station on the Meitetsu Seto Line Exhibited works
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-129fe1833832a422722aa3f4438f83a2-3900×2600.jpg “Shippo Guru Guru” (framed)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-4d9b7b924e534b653a072b710f130ad3-3900×2600.jpg “Five blacks” (framed)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-c6d71252096249df5087ce467670626b-3900×2600.jpg “Mizutama” (framed)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-99507c20daabb2ca085369e5266afccd-3900×2600.jpg “Two Shimashima” (framed)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-21c7946035cbb8221c0da7d43814c100-3900×2600.jpg “Three white cats” (framed)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-2e432115ebc4844a042c92c1525ecfc7-3900×2600.jpg “My cats” (framed)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-922fdc6ac95ebeadccccb1ebf5037c8e-1631×2700.jpg “Libya Wildcat”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-d84102eb3e5ad46478fce8eba4405553-1975×2700.jpg “Difference between Soto and Bow” It was two years ago that I received a call saying that they wanted to turn my drawings of cats into three-dimensional figures. While visiting the Maneki Neko Museum and looking at various samples at Chugai Touen, I let my imagination run wild, but I had no idea how to go about the process of turning a painting into a three-dimensional object. After thinking about it for a while, I thought, “I should try making it myself!” and started kneading the clay. The result was a very misshapen and strange looking cat. But it’s like me, a cat. I sent the sample and had them make many small adjustments over and over until it took shape. The spinning neck is an expression that can only be achieved through three-dimensional objects. We had a lot of fun experimenting with materials that matched each pattern. There’s something deeply moving about watching so many cats being born with Chugai Toen’s careful handwork. I pray that the cats that have many traces of my hands will travel to their respective places and be loved. In conjunction with the exhibition, we also made one-of-a-kind cat tiles. The cat paintings and goods that have been created over the years are also full of cats. Please come and be surrounded by cats. Milo Komachiko
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-1093e58c99756ee8df82e5898d7a6b61-3900×2600.jpg Artist profile Born in Osaka in 1981. painter. He freely depicts living creatures and has held solo exhibitions both domestically and internationally. Won the 18th Japan Picture Book Award Grand Prize for the picture book “Wolf ga Tobuhi” (East Press). At the Bratislava World Picture Book Original Illustration Biennale (BIB), “Ore to Iro” (WAVE Publishing) won the Golden Apple Award, and “I Smell a Beast” (Iwasaki Shoten) won the Gold Medal. He has also won many awards and published many books. Winner of the 41st Iwaya Konami Literary Award. He also designs covers for books, CD jackets, posters, etc. Starting in 2020, the exhibition “Creatures Are My Mirror” will be touring museums across the country. Since 2019, he has moved to a southern island, and while feeling a close connection with the movement of nature, he creates works that are rich in the presence of the invisible and the sparkle of life. Official website:
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-ea809230ae0053f31d4a48d4e532ac13-1258×1258.jpg Related events A talk show will be held on November 4th
(Monday/holiday) from 2:00 pm with Michiko Milo as a guest. The day’s event will also be streamed live on STUDIO 894’s official YouTube account. We will also hold an autograph session exclusively for those who participate in the talk show at the local venue and purchase Miroko Machiko related products. Date and time: November 4, 2024 (Monday/holiday) Talk show 14:00 – 15:00 15:00 – 17:00 Venue: STUDIO 894 Gallery (Address: STUDIO 894, 1 Yakushicho, Seto City, Aichi Prefecture MAP ) Speaker: Miroko Machiko Taro Tsukamoto (STUDIO 894 Director) Moderator/Natsue Ishikura [On-site participation]
Participation fee: Free Application: Please apply from the website below. https://reserva.be/studio894workshop Application period: October 4th (Friday) – October 31st (Thursday) *Please note that registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis and will be closed once capacity is reached. [Participating in YouTube live streaming] Please join us from the STUDIO 894 official YouTube account (@STUDIO894_SETO). https://www.youtube.com/@STUDIO894_SETO *Only talk shows will be distributed.
About STUDIO 894 STUDIO 894 This is a Seto pottery experience complex that opened in 2023 in Yakushicho, Seto City, Aichi Prefecture, and has a gallery. Among the ancient ceramic kilns, Seto is one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, where pottery has been produced continuously from the Middle Ages to the present, and is one of Japan’s leading production areas with a history of over 1,000 years.We are promoting the charm of Seto pottery. , we are proposing new value. Inside the facility, with the themes of “Experience,” “Appreciation,” and “Relaxation,” there is a space where you can experience painting and create one-of-a-kind pottery, and a gallery where solo exhibitions and projects of artists active in Japan and abroad are exhibited. , consisting of a coffee stand served in Seto vessels. By making the entire facility a place of communication, we aim to create a lively atmosphere in the town and create a space where you can experience the diverse charm of Seto’s ceramics. Natsumi Teraoka “Dog Art Exhibition” (Thursday, October 5, 2023 – Sunday, October 29, 2023) Saki Mizumoto’s “WATER” (Thursday, November 9, 2023 – Sunday, November 26, 2023) millitsuka “Looking around town” (Thursday, February 8, 2024 – Sunday, February 25, 2024) Toshiyuki Fukuda “TOSHIYUKI FUKUDA DJURSERIEN manekineko/beckoning cat” (April 25, 2024 (Thursday) – June 30, 2024 (Sunday)) Tomio Okayama and Naoko Okayama “Tomio Okayama and Naoko Okayama Two-person Exhibition” (July 4th (Thursday) – August 29th (Thursday), 2024) tupera tupera “tupera tupera’s cuddling cat exhibition” (Wednesday, September 4, 2024 – Sunday, October 27, 2024)
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/126949/7/126949-7-1bf32c7081996a9f90088b979c4bdc40-3900×2596.jpg About Chugai Toen Co., Ltd. In Seto, a pottery town with over 1,000 years of history and tradition, we are a ceramics craft manufacturer that has been producing lucky ornaments such as zodiac signs, beckoning cats, and seasonal decorations for each season under the kiln name “Yakushi Kiln” since its establishment in 1952. . Based on our corporate philosophy of “creating pottery that touches the heart,” we conduct integrated production in-house, from planning and design to manufacturing, and sell our products not only throughout Japan, but also overseas, including China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. In recent years, we have been developing collaboration items with various brands and shops such as “BEAMS JAPAN” and “Masashichi Nakagawa Shoten”, and we are always valuing the sensibility that reflects the trends of the times and working on making pottery that will be passed down to the next generation. I’m here. It also operates the “Maneki Neko Museum,” which has a collection of about 5,000 items, and “STUDIO 894,” a painting experience facility with a carefully selected cafe and art gallery, and communicates the charm of the region through Seto’s ceramics. . Chugaitoen Homepage: https://www.chugaitoen.co.jp STUDIO 894 Homepage: https://studio894.jp Lucky Cat Museum Homepage: https://luckycat.ne.jp
