“CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto” exhibitor galleries have been decided! Programs include joint exhibitions by contemporar y craft artists and Urasenke tea ceremonies

“CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto” exhibitor galleries announced! The program includes a joint exhibition of contemporary craft artists and an Urasenke tea ceremony. ​
Universal Ad Network, Inc. Press release: September 9, 2025 To Members of the Press “CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto” Exhibitor Galleries Announced! The program will include a joint exhibition by contemporary craft artists and an Urasenke tea ceremony. Discounted advance tickets will go on sale from September 9th
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The participating galleries for “CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto (November 15-18, 2025),” the first art fair to be held in Kyoto this fall, have been announced. In addition to the art fair to be held at Myoken-ji Temple, we will also be announcing various programs to help you enjoy autumn in Kyoto, including the Tokyo Art Club’s “Craft Art” Kyoto 2025 exhibition at the scenic Shosei-en Garden (Kikokutei), a tea ceremony, and a flower ceremony at Ohara-sanso Villa. Discounted advance ticket sales will begin on September 9th. [Art Fair] Participating galleries have been decided! (Venue: Myoken-ji Temple) Approximately 20 galleries have been selected to exhibit at “CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto,” the first-ever event to be held at Myoken-ji Temple, the head temple of the Nishijin district of Kyoto. This fair will focus on “crafts” and “modern Western-style paintings,” and will feature a carefully selected selection of works for sale across eras and genres, from antiques to contemporary crafts, and from modern Western-style paintings to contemporary art. At the venue, visitors can enjoy viewing and purchasing works while pondering the intentions behind each exhibiting gallery’s presentation, using a text by art critic Minoru Shimizu as a guide. The works to be exhibited include antiques, as well as three-dimensional and two-dimensional works by a diverse range of artists from modern to contemporary periods, including Tsuguharu Foujita, Ryuzaburo Umehara, Sotaro Yasui, Ryusei Kishida, Yuzo Saeki, Bernd Friberg, Jiro Yoshihara, Kazuo Shiraga, Natsuyuki Nakanishi, Iwao Ikeda, Taizo Kuroda, Toeko Tatsuno, Shinji Ogawa, Yasuko Toyoshima, Ryotaro Kato, Ryohei Usui, Shota Suzuki, and Nao Kikuchi. This fair is an attempt to reexamine “crafts,” which can be said to be the cultural crystallization of Japanese art, and to reconnect ancient art, modern art, contemporary art, and crafts across the board by presenting “modern Western-style paintings” and contemporary art as crystallizations of “another modernity” that was born out of Japan’s unique circumstances, rather than simply imitating the West. We aim to propose long-term market value and new aesthetic understanding while resonating with the cultural resources and aesthetic sense of Kyoto. akamanma／ARTDYNE／Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO／hatonomori art／ Gallery Hirota Art / Gallery Nordic Ware / KANEGAE / TATSURO KISHIMOTO / Maki Fine Arts / Suisai / Nagoya Gallery / Nichido Gallery / RED AND BLUE GALLERY / Shibuya Kuroda Touen / Gallery Shi / ATSUHIKO SUEMATSU GALLERY/Takiya Art/ Wa.gallery／ZEAL HOUSE Hyperadaptation 2: Crafts and Expressions for a New Era Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93369/18/93369-18-713095de48dbec8c48ccbe9f982a2fd3-1845×2700.jpg Ryuzaburo Umehara《Rose》/Nichido Gallery
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93369/18/93369-18-667cd6e91275ef74b22f306fa0cf340a-3000×2000.jpg Yasuko Toyoshima, “Ruler” / Maki Fine Arts. Courtesy of the artist and Maki Fine Arts
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93369/18/93369-18-16504eab922c4102ca283ea9ea85ee91-2200×1585.jpg Nao Kikuchi《Schillerstraße #8》/ TATSURO KISHIMOTO (C) Nao Kikuchi, Courtesy of TATSURO KISHIMOTO. Photo by Kei Murata. [Co-hosted Exhibition] Tokyo Art Club, founded approximately 120 years ago, will hold its first Kyoto exhibition, “Craft Art” Kyoto 2025 (Venue: Shosei-en Garden (Kikokutei)) Shosei-en Garden will host a special exhibition, “Craft Art” Kyoto 2025, by the Tokyo Art Club. “Craft Art” was first held in 2024 by the Tokyo Art Club, a roughly 120-year-old organization, to promote the new appeal and possibilities of crafts both in Japan and abroad. Works by 46 leading contemporary craft artists who sublimate the fusion of “craft” and “art” will be gathered in Kyoto. Yasuhiro Asai, Hideto Ito, Wataru Ito, Koichi Uchida, Rina Uchida, Xueyang Wang, Momoo Omuro, Ryuichi Kakurezaki, Sadanobu Tsukiyama, Takahiro Kato, Ryotaro Kato, Kentaro Kawabata, Hiroshi Kishino, Runa Osogawa, Kenji Gomi, Ryuhei Sako, Shuzo Shingu, Fujita Suna, Hisako Sekijima, Miao Sun, Nami Takahashi, Satohime Tanaka, Shingo Tsukuda, and Tsuchi Junnori Ya, Eri Dewa, Sanae Tokita, Koji Toda, Kenta Toyomi, Akishi Niizato, Keiko Nishimura, Masaya Hashimoto, Ryuta Fukumura, Kosei Fujikawa, Yoshiko Masumoto, Masahiro Maeda, Toshiya Masuda, Keita Matsunaga, Ryo Mikami, Masayasu Mitsuke, Akira Miyairi, Mai Miyake, Kyusetsu Miwa XIII, Taro Miwa, Shinya Yamamura, Taiichiro Yoshida, and Maki Wada. style=”padding:16px 0 0;”>
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93369/18/93369-18-e5631e004169ae90f05cba3bb3d702b1-1024×768.png Exhibition view at Shoseien Garden “Technology Art” Kyoto 2025 Organizers: Tokyo Art Club, Agency for Cultural Affairs, Japan Arts Council Cultural and Artistic Activities Foundation Strengthening Fund (Creator Support Program Development and Implementation) *This project is being carried out as part of the “Cultural and Artistic Activities Foundation Strengthening Fund (Creator Support Program Development and Implementation).” 【Special Program】Rediscover Japan’s Unique Aesthetic Sense and Spirituality At Shosei-en, the Jibutsu-do Hall, which is usually closed to the public, A variety of programs are available, including a special preview of the “Munakata Shiko” sliding screen paintings in the Enrin-do Hall, a Japanese boat tour where you can experience Edo-period hospitality, an earphone guide that will show you Shosei-en from the perspective of a gardener who cultivates biodiversity, and a tea ceremony where you can enjoy Urasenke matcha tea and seasonal sweets. From 5:30 pm, a special autumn night viewing, “Shosei-en Autumn Lights,” will be held. You can enjoy the garden enveloped in a fantastical light that is different from the daytime atmosphere. Myoken-ji Temple will also be offering art appreciation tours accompanied by a curator.
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93369/18/93369-18-f68db0aaf9e606e81dc48707ffb14ede-1840×1372.jpg Shosei-en Garden: “Shiko Munakata” sliding door painting inside the Enrin-do Hall
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93369/18/93369-18-5938763de68f18aa9ed1acdc5b520b81-1024×768.png Shosei-en Garden: Illumination for Special Nighttime Visits [Limited Program] Ohara Sanso Flower Ceremony “Water for Flowers” kai This project, a limited-time program at “CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto,” is a “modern flower gathering” that reconstructs Japan’s spiritual culture of “Shinbutsu Shugo,” “water worship,” and the trinity of “rice cultivation, sake, and flowers” through the worldview of contemporary flower artist Kentaro Sugi. The setting is Ohara Sanso, a sanctuary enveloped in spirituality and tranquility, where the mountain waters of Mount Hiei intersect with the sacred water veins of Wakasa. In the first part, in a room decorated with calligraphy by Ayako Someya, Sugi will perform a flower ritual offering to the “Water of Life.” Flowers, seeds, extracts, and other life essences will combine with the sounds of gagaku music in a 60-minute contemporary flower performance celebrating the “death and rebirth” of flowers. In the second part, visitors will move into a garden that blends with the Ohara mountains alongside the cedars, walking through a tranquil landscape of streams, ponds, and a variety of living creatures. Takahiro Kondo’s white porcelain is displayed here, and the cedars’ performance, featuring a classical floral motif, resonates with nature, providing visitors with a special experience touring the garden. This flower event is invitation-only and is limited to 30 guests per day. Guests who sign up for the premium tour, which includes a tour of each venue accompanied by a professional guide and hired car, are also welcome to participate. Special sponsor: Toho Leo Co., Ltd. Supervision: Toyozu Yamamoto (Representative, Tokyo Gallery) Participating artists: Kentaro Sugi (flower artist), Ayako Someya (calligrapher), Takahiro Kondo (ceramist)
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【About CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto】4-Day Tour of Japanese Gardens and Art
CURATION⇄FAIR The Kyoto exhibition venues, Myokenji Temple, Shosei-en Garden, and Ohara Sanso, each boast some of Japan’s finest Japanese gardens. Japanese gardens are unique environments where nature and humans, the intentional and the unintentional, intertwine. By experiencing the artworks alongside these ever-changing landscapes, art takes on new value, transcending the traditional framework of “displaying artworks in a neutral space for human viewing.” Here, antique, modern, contemporary, and craft arts defy categories and enter into a dialogue that transcends time and extends to the garden’s stones and trees, and to the viewer themselves. This is not a one-sided viewing space, but a rich space where value is generated spontaneously, an endeavor that embodies the potential of Japanese culture. Rather than submerging art fairs in the logic of global information warfare, we want to transform them into a place where we can critically cultivate and communicate our unique aesthetic sense and philosophy. This project is filled with our aspirations. We look forward to seeing you there.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93369/18/93369-18-e122feb89b57d6ed59a15ecc4d11379a-1920×1282.jpg Daihonzan Myokenji Temple
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93369/18/93369-18-aa46c240f84c897fa4e7473afaecf150-3900×2603.jpg Shoseien (Kikokutei) (C) Ueyakato landscaping Shuttle buses and mutual discounts are also available. Enjoy Autumn in Kyoto During “Kyoto Art Month” Starting this year, we’re collaborating with Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City in the “Kyoto Art Month” initiative, promoting the event in conjunction with art events hosted by Kyoto Prefecture and Kyoto City, which will be held in various locations throughout October and November. In collaboration with the international contemporary art fair “Art Collaboration Kyoto” (held November 14th (Fri) – 16th (Sun), 2025), which is based on the concept of “collaboration,” and “Art Rhizome KYOTO” (held September 13th (Sat) – November 18th (Tue), 2025), which will exhibit and sell works by young artists with ties to Kyoto, we aim to increase mobility through shuttle buses and ticket discounts, allowing visitors to enjoy art in Kyoto in the fall.
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Advance tickets go on sale from September 9th! The earlier you buy, the better the deal. [CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto Admission Ticket] This ticket allows admission to both the art fair venue, Myokenji Temple, and the accompanying exhibition venue, Shosei-en (Kikokutei). [One-Day Ticket] This ticket allows admission on only one day of the event. [Pass-Through Ticket] This is a great value ticket that allows unlimited admission during the event period. Sale period One-day ticket Voucher Release sale September 9th (Tuesday) – September 23rd (Tuesday) 2,000 yen 3,000 yen Early bird discount September 24th (Wednesday) – October 31st (Friday) 2,500 yen 4,500 yen Last chance November 1st (Sat) – November 14th (Fri) 2,750 yen 5,000 yen On the day November 15th (Saturday) – November 18th (Tuesday) 3,000 yen 6,000 yen *Prices shown include tax. *Ticket prices include admission to Myoken-ji Temple, donations for the maintenance of Shosei-en Garden and the special autumn night viewing “Shosei-en Autumn Lights,” and admission to the “Crafts Arts” Kyoto 2025 project. *There will be no special public viewing of Myoken-ji Temple and the Treasure Hall. *Special programs at Shosei-en (tea ceremony, viewing of Munakata Shiko’s fusuma paintings, Japanese boat excursion, garden guide) require the purchase of a separate program ticket. *Only Art Garden Walk Kyoto premium tour participants and special invited guests can enter Ohara Sanso Hanakai. *Up to two children under elementary school age can enter CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto free of charge per adult. *Children under elementary school age cannot enter “CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto”. *Large baggage such as suitcases cannot be brought into the venue.
Additionally, there is no cloakroom available at the venue. *Strollers and wheelchairs are not allowed inside the CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto venue. *Please take off your shoes when entering the building. ［Art Garden Walk Kyoto 各種特別プログラム］ 【会場】渉成園 Tea ceremony: Enjoy Urasenke matcha tea and seasonal sweets while looking out at the garden 3,000 yen/1 adult Experience the hospitality of the Edo period.Welcome on a Japanese boat (with tea ceremony) 6,000 yen/1 adult “Enrin-do”, a Buddhist temple that is usually closed to the public, with a sliding door painting by Shiko Munakata (with tea ceremony seat) 10,000 yen/1 adult Ueyakato Landscaping/Garden Concierge Special Guide (Includes Tea Ceremony) 4,000 yen/1 adult 【会場】妙顕寺 Art viewing tour with curator 詳細は問い合わせ info@curation-fair.comまで 【会場】渉成園、妙顕寺、大原山荘 Premium tour with professional guide and hire car Contact us for details
info@curation-fair.com *To enter the CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto art fair and exhibition, you must purchase a one-day ticket or a pass. *If you only purchase a program ticket at Shosei-en, a garden maintenance donation of 700 yen for adults and 300 yen for junior high and high school students will be charged when you enter Shosei-en. *For more information about Art Garden Walk Kyoto’s Ohara Sanso Flower Festival, art viewing tours, and premium tours, please contact
info@curation-fair.com.
開催概要 名称：CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto Sponsor: CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto Executive Committee (Universal Ad Network Co., Ltd./Kyoto City) Special Sponsor:
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https://curationfair-kyoto.square.site/ Art fair venue: Omotoyama 妙顕寺 京都府京都市上京区妙顕寺前町514 日程： 11月15日（土） 17:00 – 19:00 11月16日（日） 、17日 (月) 11:00 – 19:00 11月18日（火） 11:00 – 18:00 ※最終入場は各日終了30分前。
併催展覧会会場：渉成園（枳殻邸）京都府京都市下京区下珠数屋町通間之町東入東玉水町 「工 藝」京都 2025
主催：東京美術倶楽部、文化庁、独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会 Fund for Strengthening the Foundation of Cultural and Artistic Activities (Building and implementing training programs to support creators, etc.)
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/93369/18/93369-18-dabbd4ac32831678011638fef056045a-3347×1554.png 日程： 11月15日（土）、16日（日）、17日（月） 9:00 – 21:30 November 18th (Tuesday)) 9:00 – 18:00 *Last entry is 30 minutes before the end of each day. *Night illumination will be from 17:30 to 21:30 (scheduled). ＜関連プログラム＞ ［Art Garden Walk Kyoto】 Contents: Special program and premium tour around Myoken-ji, Shosei-en, and Ohara Sanso *Art Garden Walk Kyoto is supported by the Agency for Cultural Affairs’ FY2020 “Cultural Resource Utilization Project Subsidy (Projects to Promote the Utilization of Attractive Cultural Properties Across the Country).” [Ohara Sanso Flower Party “Mizutame Hanakori” sui i kai] Contents: Performance by Kentaro Sugi and exhibition of works by Ayako Someya and Takahiro Kondo Venue: Ohara Sanso *Art Garden Walk Only Kyoto Premium Tour participants and special invited guests can enter.