Kasugai Seika Co., Ltd. A collaboration between a 1 Michelin key hotel and Tsubu Gummy. “Tsubugu Museum PREM IUM” held at THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA

[Kasugai Seika Co., Ltd.] A collaboration between a 1 Michelin key hotel and Tsubu Gummy. “Tsubugu Museum PREMIUM” held at THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA ​
Kasugai Seika Co., Ltd. Press release: November 8, 2024 A collaboration between a Michelin-starred hotel and Tsubu Gummy. “Tsubugu Museum PREMIUM” held at THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA ～From Friday, November 8, 2024 to Sunday, December 8, 2024～ Kasugai Seika Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Nagoya City, Aichi
Prefecture, President and CEO: Daisuke Kasugai) is inspired by Tsubu Gummies as part of the “Tsubu & Peace! Project” to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the birth of Tsubu Gummies. The special exhibition “Tsugu Museum PREMIUM”, which will display the works of art created in 2024, will be held at THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA from Friday, November 8, 2024. The works of media artist Yoichi Ochiai, video artist Hiraki Sawa, and graphic designer Tomoki Washio will be exhibited in the lobby and gallery room of THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA.
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■“Tsubugu Museum”, which was very popular in Harajuku, has arrived in Nagoya with a premium version! Tsugumi gummies aim to bring out the individuality of each person who receives them, and through more than 100 unique flavors, we have delivered colorful deliciousness and fun to everyone. . In order to convey that feeling, we held a “ Tsugu Museum ” is Over 5,000 visitors during the period . We were able to provide a space where visitors could enjoy art with their free sensibilities. I have agreed to this attempt THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA Collaboration with has been decided. At “Michelin Key Hotel Selection” Obtained 1 Michelin Key We will hold “Tsugu Museum PREMIUM”, which has been reborn as a luxury hotel. Three artists will continue to participate from “Tsubugu Museum”. Mr. Yoichi Ochiai, who has long been known as a fan of crushed gummies, Mr. Hiraki Sawa, the main artist of THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA, and Mr. Tomoki Washio. Please enjoy the artwork of Tsugumi that has been interpreted according to each individual’s sensibilities. ■THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA Opened in Nagoya TV Tower in 2020. Based on the concept of “localizing,” the culture and traditions nurtured in the Tokai area are exhibited through guest rooms decorated with works by artists with connections to the Tokai area, and through French cuisine where you can enjoy pottery from Tokai’s proud pottery and locally produced ingredients.・We disseminate information on ingredients, arts, crafts, etc. both domestically and internationally. ■Exhibition contents
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-78203f805044731a8be25ecdd37ec48b-3900×2599.jpg Hiraki Sawa “‘tender moment`”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-dc722d1eeef343f38f898b94c3a483d9-2873×1915.jpg *Exhibition image Tomoko Washio “BEYOND THE CLOUDS NO.163.164.165”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-0c4156a4549522a4b111c7a753b00981-2852×1901.jpg *Exhibition image
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-3096422200103f3760c8de63669eb4a4-3900×2925.jpg Yoichi Ochiai “The rotary kiln that turns into objects: Dissolving everyday life, bleaching art, and the gummy environment”
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-78363b74aa83c32941d0c350a8b4887d-3840×2160.jpg *Exhibition image ■Artist introduction ○Yoichi Ochiai Media artist. Born in 1987, began his career as a writer around 2010. His works are based on the motif of objectification, transformation, and aspiration for mass in border areas. Associate professor at the University of Tsukuba. Producer of the 2025 Japan World Expo (Osaka/Kansai Expo) theme project. Major solo exhibitions include “Image and Matter” (Malaysia, 2016), “Aspiration for Mass” (Tokyo, 2019), “Reminiscence of the Unknown” (Shibuya Marui MODI, 2020), and “Kitakyushu Future Creative Arts Festival ART for SDGs” ” (Kitakyushu, 2021)”, “Ars Electronica” (Austria, 2021), “Leica Sometimes Sunny” (Leica Gallery Tokyo, Kyoto, 2023), “Null Sokure Computer Nature: Encoded Eternity, Object-Oriented Original Vow” (Gifu Kusakabe Folk Crafts Museum, 2023), “Nuruan: Many works include “Noisoku is Jaku∽Jakusoku is Jaku” (Gallery & Restaurant Behind the Scenes, 2024). He also
collaborates with various fields, such as directing the “Yoichi Ochiai x Japan Philharmonic Project”.
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-7cbfef5a24151ce4d6bfb233e4fa91e8-3565×2376.jpg Official website: https://yoichiochiai.com/ X: https://x.com/ochyai ○Hiraki Sawa Born in Ishikawa Prefecture. In 2003, completed a Master’s degree in Sculpture, Faculty of Fine Arts, Slade, University of London. Lives in London. He combines video, three-dimensional, two-dimensional works, etc., and develops spatial/temporal
installations composed of these to express his unique worldview. From a repetitive movement that moves back and forth between one’s own memory and the memory of others, he sheds light on specific motifs and develops a body of work that evokes a sense of ephemerality and nostalgia that is imbued with a certain kind of universality. . Main exhibitions include “Memoria paralela” Museo Universidad de Navarra (2019, Pamplona, ​​Spain) “Latent Image Revealed, KAAT Exhibition 2018” Kanagawa Arts Theater (2017, Yokohama) “Under the Box, Beyond the Bounds” Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery / Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (2014, Tokyo/Victoria BC, Canada), etc. Major collections include the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Smithsonian Institute (Washington), Art Gallery of New South Wales (Sydney), National Museum of Art, Osaka (Osaka), Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography (Tokyo), and 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa (Kanazawa).
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-9da5febf47692d71e971eb1ea14cc549-2725×1816.jpg Official website: http://www.softkipper.com/ ○Tomoyuki Washio Born in Aichi Prefecture. Mainly active as a graphic designer, his main activities include artistic expression, illustration, and mural painting. In addition, we also create projects based on our
relationship with the city and express ideas for society. Basically, he spends his life going back and forth between his atelier, Studio Utopia, and his spatial expression gallery, Sunshine Underground Current, by bicycle. Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/washiotomoyuki/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-33d513dbb587a53aa077cafcda09530f-2822×1881.jpg ●Venue Location: THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA Date and time: November 8th (Friday) to December 8th (Sunday) 12:00 to 17:00 3-6-15 Nishiki, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi 460-0003 Official website:
https://thetowerhotel.jp/
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-a24400a9d2e3a9438a4a7462863bfd81-324×243.jpg ●Comment from person in charge We are happy that the “Tsugugu Museum” held in Harajuku will be able to “return home” to Aichi, the birthplace of Tsugugumi. We would be happy if you could experience a new side of Tsugugumi at THE TOWER HOTEL NAGOYA, which is decorated with artists’ works. (Marketing Department Yamane) ●What is Tsubu Gummy
https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/47142/101/47142-101-4eb9e346a49987431efbf1e418e3a890-337×320.png Since its inception in 1994, this gummy brand has delivered colorful deliciousness to a wide range of customers with over 100 varieties of colors and flavors. In 2024, when we will celebrate our 30th anniversary, we are implementing various initiatives that leverage the individuality of gummy lovers and non-gummy lovers as part of the “Tsubu & Peace! Project.” We will continue to deliver “Tsubu & Peace!” that goes beyond the boundaries of gummies and brings together each person’s individuality to shine. Tsubugumi brand site:
https://www.kasugai.co.jp/tsubugumi/ ●What is Kasugai Seika Founded in 1928 in Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture. We are a confectionery manufacturer that produces confectionery that is popular among a wide range of age groups, including candies, gummies, ramune, konpeito, and bean confectionery. In addition to “Tsubugumi”, we also make long-selling sweets such as “Xylic Crystal,” “Black Ame,” “Milk Country,” and “Green Bean.” Our business philosophy is to “make sweets that are delicious, safe, and continue to be loved by many people.” International standard food safety management system “FSSC22000” Quality management system “ISO9001” Official website: https://www.kasugai.co.jp/