Yoshimasa Tsuchiya Wood Carving Exhibition "Bodhisattva and Elephant, Dolls and Fabrics"
"Bodhisattva and Elephant" (part) 2024-2025 Photo: Yoshimasa Tsuchiya
In January and February 2025, sculptor Yoshimasa Tsuchiya's woodcarving exhibition "Bodhisattva, Elephant, Dolls and Fabrics" will be held at Atelier Shimura's Kyoto main store and Seijo store in Tokyo . This will be his third exhibition, following "Shimura's Colors Meets Yoshimasa Tsuchiya Exhibition" and "Meteor Exhibition." Tsuchiya and Atelier Shimura first met on the basis of their common interests in woodcarving and plant dyeing, both of which are rooted in the grace of plants and handiwork.
The theme of this exhibition, "Bodhisattva and Elephant, Doll and Fabric", was inspired by the "Samantabhadra Bodhisattva Riding an Elephant" and the "Ten Rakshasas". In modern times, faith does not come first, but rather the "things dwelling in beauty" created by Tsuchiya's hands may lead to an entry into the world of "Bodhisattva" and "Rakshasas", that is, the world of "faith". I feel that this is connected to Yanagi Soetsu's idea of "Beauty and Faith as One".
Another attempt was to combine woodcarving and fabric (kire) into one piece. It is rare to put fabric on woodcarving, but this time, as it was a collaboration, we combined the "doll" and "fabric" that each of us created. We put a lot of energy into harmonizing the overall atmosphere, such as the hair color and facial expression of the doll, with the color of the fabric.
We hope you will enjoy viewing our works, which aim to combine beauty and faith.
[Tokyo Exhibition]
Date and time Saturday, February 1, 2025 - Tuesday, February 4, 2025 11:00-17:00
Venue: Atelier Shimura Shop & Gallery, Seijo, Tokyo 2-20-7, Seijo, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo 157-0066
Artist in the gallery date and time: February 1st (Sat) 11:00-17:00
Exhibition and sale of original wood carvings, reproductions of original illustrations from the picture book "Meteor" , and wood carvings from the book "Bodhisattva and Elephant" can be found here
Click here for "Doll List 1" (Tokyo Exhibition)
Click here for "Doll List 2" (Tokyo Exhibition)
[Kyoto Exhibition]
Date and time: Friday, January 10, 2025 - Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 12:00-18:00 Closed Wednesdays and Thursdays
Venue: Atelier Shimura Shop & Gallery Kyoto Main Store 2F Kotobuki Building, 251-2 Kawaramachi-dori Ichinomachi, Shimogyo-ku, Kyoto 600-8018
Artist in the gallery dates and times: January 10th (Friday) and 11th (Saturday) 12:00-18:00
21st (Tue) 15:00-18:00
Exhibition and sale of original wood carvings, reproductions of original illustrations from the picture book "Meteor" , and wood carvings from the book "Bodhisattva and Elephant" can be found here
Click here for "Dolls" (Kyoto Exhibition) *Lottery applications are now closed.
About the lottery application for original wood carvings (Tokyo exhibition)
If you would like to purchase an original wood carving, please apply using the following method.
Period: "Bodhisattva and Elephant", "Fox", "Antelope", "Dragon"... Now accepting applications until February 4th (Tue) 23:59
"Dolls" (Tokyo Exhibition)... February 1st (Sat) 12:00 - February 10th (Mon) 23:59
Application method 1: Apply at the store
Please visit Atelier Shimura Kyoto Main Store or our Seijo, Tokyo store to apply.
Application method 2: Apply online
Please fill in the message field and say "I would like to enter the lottery" in the inquiry form and send it to us. We will send you an email with details of the works and an application form.
*We only accept domestic shipping. Thank you for your understanding.
*The exhibits at the Kyoto main store and the Seijo store in Tokyo will be different.
Inquiry email: info@ateliershimura.co.jp
"Doll" 2024 Photo: Fumika Hiraoka
Yoshimasa Tsuchiya
A sculptor who carves wood to create forest animals and imaginary creatures. Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1977.
Completed doctoral course in sculpture conservation at Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School and received the Enku Grand Prize (Enku Award).
Collection of works: "Mikimimi no Mori" and "Evolution Theory" (Kyuryudo)
