Hankyu Hanshin Department Store Co., Ltd.
[Hanshin Umeda Main Store] Masatoshi Fujita Animal Exhibition [Simultaneous holding] Small exhibition that colors the New Year
■Hanshin Umeda Main Store 8F Hello Culture 3
■ December 28th (Wednesday) → January 3rd (Tuesday) (until 5pm on the last day) *December 31st (Saturday) until 6:00 p.m. Closed on January 1st (Sunday/holiday), New Year’s first sale January 2nd (Monday/holiday) from 9:30 a.m.
■ “Art Walk” Official URL: https://www.hanshin-dept.jp/dept/e/bizyutsusanpo/ “Hello Culture” is an art gallery at the Hanshin Umeda Main Store, which actively disseminates paintings, objects, art miscellaneous goods, etc. that you can enjoy close to you.
This time, I would like to introduce Masatoshi Fujita, a metal craftsman who uses iron to create soft, light and heartwarming works with animal motifs.
In this exhibition, we will exhibit a number of cute and warm works, including the 2023 zodiac “Rabbit”.
At the same time, we will exhibit and sell a number of small items such as sake cups, small plates, zodiac objects, etc.
Work introduction
[Image 1
Masatoshi Fujita “Wind Play I” (from the Wind Play Series) (iron, approx. 30 x 30 x 40 cm) 440,000 yen
[Image 2
Masatoshi Fujita “Wind Play II” (from the Wind Play Series) (iron, approx. 40 x 25 x 40 cm) 440,000 yen
[Image 3
Masatoshi Fujita Two-wheel vase “Playing with a Stick – Otter” (iron, approx. 22 x 25 x 17 cm) 264,000 yen
[Image 4
Masatoshi Fujita “Suiei – pondering sea otter” (iron, approx. 38 x 28 x 30 cm) 330,000 yen
[Profile of Masatoshi Fujita]
[Image 5
1952 Born in Tokyo.
1979 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts, majoring in hammering.
1999 Exhibited in the selection of masterpieces in the museum collection, “Life and Beauty: Form of Feast.”
2002 Miyazaki International Contemporary Sculpture Exhibition (every year thereafter).
2005 Living National Treasure Okuyama Hoseki and Kita Ward Craft Artists Exhibition (every year thereafter).
2010 Nanayo 7 person exhibition (every year thereafter).
2017 Participated in the “Metalwork Five Artists Exhibition” (every year thereafter).
A total of 13 solo exhibitions will also be held.
1977 Received the Gunma Museum of Modern Art Award at the 13th Contemporary Japanese Art Exhibition.
1979 Received the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum Award at the 14th Contemporary Japanese Art Exhibition.
1996 Suntory Museum Grand Prize Special Exhibition, Saji Special Prize, etc. Currently a visiting professor at Tama Art University.
◎ Scheduled date for Masatoshi Fujita to be in the gallery
December 28 (Wednesday) and 29 (Thursday)
*Subject to change depending on the artist’s circumstances.
■Hanshin Umeda Main Store 8F Hello Culture 3
■December 28th (Wednesday) → January 3rd (Tuesday) (until 5pm on the last day) *December 31st (Saturday) until 6:00 p.m. Closed on January 1st (Sunday/Holiday) New Year’s first sale January 2nd (Monday/holiday) from 9:30 a.m.
■ “Art Walk” Official URL: https://www.hanshin-dept.jp/dept/e/bizyutsusanpo/
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