Masaaki Miyasako (b. 1951), Firework ‘Aqua’ – Eternal Moment – 水花火, 2023, Byoubu Screens, h:77 x w:146 in (h:195.6 x w:370.8 cm)

Independent 20th Century Art Fair
September 5 – 8, 2024
Hours: Sept 5 (11am-8pm, by invitation;), Sept 6-7 (11am-7pm), Sept 8 (11am-6pm)
Booth Location: Riverside Suite⁠
Cipriani South, 10 South St, NYC

Ippodo Gallery is pleased to debut at the upcoming Independent 20th Century Art Fair with their group exhibition, VOYAGE BLUE.  Showcasing a six-foot-long screen by Japan’s leading living painter Masaaki Miyasako alongside tea bowls, ceramic sculptures, and glass from nine contemporary Japanese artists, VOYAGE BLUE is an invitation to embark on an odyssey in Japanese culture.

Acclaimed for his revival of the ancient reverse-side painting style urazaishiki, Masaaki Miyasako is one of Japan’s foremost living painters. His six-foot-long screen Firework ‘Aqua’ is a vision of the fisherman’s cast net: a timeless symbol of opportunity and good fortune. Working with the best materials available in Japan today, Miyasako has cultivated an unparalleled pointillism-like technique, beginning in the center of the painting and emanating outwards in an expanding spiral. His work will be juxtaposed with works of art by Japanese artists who are introducing new design perspectives while remaining deeply rooted in the traditions of earth-wrought materials.

Set in the Riverside Suite overlooking Manhattan’s Upper Bay, VOYAGE BLUE will offer an undisturbed moment to encounter rare works of Japanese fine art.

To learn more and purchase your tickets, click here.