Month: October 2025

One of the people in the classroom has been working for the past few years.、Created with the theme of Haniwa。There are many ruins in his hometown that are closely related to haniwa.、It seems that I gradually started to want to draw them.。

When I was in elementary school、A lot of Jomon pottery was found in my parents' field.、My mother said, ``Why don't you try drawing it?''、I remember what you brought me。Because of that,、I drew a few things using his motifs.。Then、“Huh? This?、Maybe it's the motif (starting point) of Taro Okamoto's "Tower of the Sun"? ” I thought。

I think many of you know this.、Mr. Taro had a deep respect for and knowledge of Jomon culture.。Not only Japan's Jomon culture、Interest in ancient culture、The depth of the design is expressed everywhere.、This sculpture, commonly known as “Jomon Venus”、The method is very similar to that of the Tower of the Sun.。There is no specific model、He says that it is an expression of the idea of ​​the "World Tree," which is itself an idea.、Speaking and modeling are not the same thing。
Youth in France、In the sea of ​​Western culture、He must have been desperately trying to confirm his identity.。“Jomon Venus” may have gradually become a bigger presence in his mind.、There is no discomfort in imagining that。

Fortunately, I met Taro Okamoto twice.、Both times we were able to exchange words, albeit only for a short time.。The first time was a complete coincidence。I want to know a certain foreign painter.、I think I accompanied him to the International Exchange Center (official name has not been confirmed) in Kanda for advice on staying in Japan.、Mr. Taro, who happened to be there on business, suddenly appeared.、I was talking to you。Because there was no one else、I spoke relatively slowly.、Have I soared?、I don't remember exactly what we talked about.。
The next、At the time of the solo exhibition in Japan、To Mr. Taro who was reluctant to sign the catalogue.、I forced myself to ask him to sign it.。At that time、Mr. Taro (I can't believe he was grateful for just an autograph)“I don’t understand,” I remember muttering to myself in French.。

102nd month、I was feeling well so、I've visited four exhibitions, including a solo exhibition from an acquaintance.。First, the "Nishibo Koji Solo Exhibition" (until the 6th) is being held at Nihonbashi Mitsukoshi Main Store。We both had knowledge of recent works, such as sending and sending catalogs, but、It's been quite a while since I met。Even when we last met、Maybe my hair was still slurping、I thought that even if you looked at me now, you might not recognize me, but you remembered me.、He's a truly artist。I'm jealous that he hasn't changed much、As a perpetual young man。Mr. Saibo is good at waterside scenery.、I dare to introduce this picture。
this、Motifs scattered at first glance。It's amazing to be able to trim it so exquisitely.、What's really amazing about it is how he depicts it in a way that makes it look like ``I just drew it exactly as I saw it.''。There's no such thing as "just the way it is".、Actually。There is an author、By cutting it out and showing it、For the first time, I can see the actual scene as I see it.。leisurely、You'll feel like you've traveled to good old Europe - feel comfortable and fall under the author's spell.。

Then heading to Ueno、I saw the Van Gogh Exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art。When I looked at it later, it wasn't Van Gogh's "exhibition of works".、Touring Van Gogh、"Family Relationship" between younger brother Theo and his wife Yo、The title was the way Van Gogh's works relate to his surroundings.。This is the first time I have heard about my sister-in-law Yoh's activities.、I'm impressed。
Same inside Ueno Park、I also saw “Unkei” at the main building of the National Museum.。The exhibition that recreated the Hokuendo Hall of Kofukuji Temple was small, with only seven items in one room.、Unkei is amazing whenever you see it。"Unkei" is、Only 3 confirmed items。The statues of the Four Heavenly Kings that are also displayed were also explained as "there is a possibility that it was created by Unkei."、I felt that it was made by a "workshop" after all.。In short, it's about Unkei's "degree of involvement".、Part of the problem lies in the direction of identifying the perfect author.。We should take into account that there was no such thing as "respect for individuality" back then.。of course、It seems to have been produced under the direction of Unkei.、It was very impressive。Photography is prohibited at the venue、Unfortunately, I can't show you that part.。Compared to painting exhibitions, there are far fewer people who see sculptures、Conversely, you can enjoy this in depth。I also felt a sense of pride in Japan.。

On the way back from the museum, walk from the science museum.、We had a special exhibition called "Ice Age Exhibition."。Looking at the event, it is said to be until the 13th of this month.、We'll just have to wait and see! I watched it in a hurry so I can't really report much.、For now, take a look at the photos of "Neanderthals."。How cool is that! I would love to walk around New York looking like this!
Below is、Relief carvings on reindeer antlers by the Cro-Magnon people。“センス” というのは本当に時代・空間（時空）を超えるんだなーと感動しました。それが現代までちゃんと遺るという“奇跡” は、The work is truly、それ自身の力によって成し遂げたこと。
　“運慶” の力って、（貴方は「不特定多数」の人にとって誰なの？）に対する鏡を突き付ける人、孤独で独りよがりな「あなたを変える力を与える人＝運慶」。だから「芸術家」なんですよ、運慶は。