ASIA WEEK NEW YORK EXHIBITION
Masterpieces of Japanese Art: A Timeless Dialogue
March 14 – 21, 2025
Exhibiting at: Joan B Mirviss LTD, 39 East 78th Street, Suite 401
Asia Week Hours: March 14 & 17-21, 11am-6pm; March 15, 11am-5pm; March 16, 12-5pm (otherwise by appointment)
We are delighted to present a remarkable selection of works by some of Japan’s influential modern and contemporary artists, showcasing the depth and innovation of Japanese art, featuring pioneers like Yamaguchi Takeo (1902-1983), Shimamoto Shōzō (1912-1986), and Yuichi Inoue (1916-1985). This exhibition also highlights the timeless contributions of old masters such as Hakuin Ekaku (1685-1768), a revered Zen monk whose bold calligraphy and paintings continue to inspire with their profound spiritual insights, and mingei (folk art) woodblock printer Munakata Shikō (1903-1975) whose dynamic, expressive lines capture the essence of Japanese spirituality and folklore. Spanning multiple mediums, the exhibition bridges tradition and modernity, from Zen calligraphy to avant-garde experimentation, revealing the enduring power of Japanese artistic traditions.
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UPCOMING EXHIBITION IN JAPAN
Yamagami Shimpei Photography Exhibition: Echoes of Unseen
Shibunkaku Ginza
April 18 – 26, 2025
10am-6pm
We are pleased to announce the solo exhibition “Echoes of Unseen” by the emerging photographer Yamagami Shimpei. This second exhibition with us marks the artist’s inaugural presentation of exclusively large-format works.
Yamagami immersed himself in the harsh winter of Saga while residing at Saga House, attempting to capture something invisible to the naked eye. The resulting works resonate deeply with viewers, allowing them to sense the things that the artist vividly felt in the depths of his heart, and to experience the breath of life in all things in nature.
The exhibition will be held at two venues: Saga House and Shibunkaku Ginza.
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Saga House
Saga House is our art-in-residence program in the heart of Sagano, an area in Kyoto famed for its scenic views and its deep connection to Japanese culture.
Sagano became the place of origin of the classical poem anthology Hyakunin isshu (One Hundred Poems by One Hundred Poets) when the Heian-period courtier Fujiwara no Sadaie selected poems by one hundred of the most celebrated waka poets, one poem each, to write them in graceful calligraphy on shikishi paper and adorn his mountain retreat in Saga’s Ogurayama district.
In tangible and intangible ways, Sadaie’s unique anthology continues to influence the life of the Japanese people to the present day.
The people of Kyoto, who cherish their traditional culture like nowhere else in Japan, at the same time embrace a progressive spirit that nourishes on new cultural developments in Japan and abroad, and aim to to develop such influences further into something of their own.
Our concept of Wanobi—the Beauty of Japan—is born in this area.
We are looking forward to welcoming creative spirits to these surroundings of Kyoto and Sagano, hoping to inspire timeless art that fuses the old with the new, reveals hidden beauty and spurs ideas and ambition.
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About Us
The Shibunkaku Group is an art and culture corporation that is dedicated to the promotion of high-quality Japanese art and culture to the international audience and clients. We are dedicated to the inheritance, promotion and creation of the best-quality art and culture. Since our establishment in 1937, we have been committed to the inheritance of Japanese culture through art and antiquarian book dealing, gallery operation and publishing businesses.
