In 2018, the initiative “Kigaku – XYLOLOGY”, dedicated to both the inheritance and renewal of woodcarving culture, was launched with a sculpture exhibition by fifteen artists at the former residence of Denchu Hirakushi, the founder of modern wood sculpture.
With “wood” as the common medium, the project sought to revisit the fundamental questions shared by those who work with this material, encouraging new developments in the culture of wood sculpture.
Since then, each participating artist has continued to deepen their exploration of woodcarving expression. This ongoing pursuit has now led to a new exhibition titled “Kigaku – Re(a)lize –”, which provides a fresh platform for their presentations. We sincerely look forward to your visit.
“Kigaku” is an inquiry into wood sculpture.
It marks the beginning of a will to renew the culture of woodcarving.
The warmth of natural materials, the depth of artisanal skill, and the beauty of tradition handed down through generations, these are indeed essential values of wood sculpture.
Yet, can we truly say that they are enough?
“Kigaku” is the will to reconsider traditions that have become fixed, to question values that have grown stagnant.
It is the act of infusing the material of wood with the present moment and seeking out what lies ahead.
Yoshitoshi Kanemaki,
Representative of Kigaku
Artists
Kosuke Ikeshima
Ikuo Inada
Yoshitoshi Kanemaki
Ayako Kita
Yuta Nakazato
Ryo Matsumoto
会期 | Dates
2025/10/18 Sat. - 11/1 Sat.
12:00-19:00 | Closed Sun./Mon.
会場 | Venue
FUMA Contemporary Tokyo
9F, Nagasaki Bldg., 1-3-9 Irifune, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 104-0042 JAPAN
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