HIROKO KOSHINO

“SUMI NOTOKI” by Nikko, the Western-style dinnerware manufacturer, won the first place in the License Collaboration category of the international competition “Tableware International Award of Excellence 2018”. Among 219 entries for 16 categories from over 100 companies around the world, Nikko was the only Japanese company that received the award.  

“SUMI NO TOKI” is a new collection of dinnerware combining Japanese and Western beauty, designed by Hiroko Koshino.
Created based on the Sumi ink work by Hiroko Koshino, it expresses Japanese sense of “space” in the blank space, using the energy and sharpness of the original work as well as the drip and flow of Sumi ink and paints.

The jury commented that the collection “appeals to modern consumers with its perfect shape and drawings by highly technical transfer paper. It is the result of the perfect collaboration between Nikko and Hiroko Koshino. Artistic, variable drawings will add a special touch to the dining scene and bring art and enjoyment to the modern-day home”.

“SUMI NO TOKI” series are available on Nikko’s online shop.
How about adding them to your tableware collection?

http://www.nikko-tabletop.jp/products/list.php?series_id=588
 

We will hold an exhibition entitled "Hiroko Koshino — Homage to Klimt" at KH Gallery Ginza. Gustav Klimt was born in 1862. He was a painter in Vienna from the late 1800s to the 1900s. Known for his decorative works depicting a variety of women, including nudes and pregnant women, his distinctive gold works incorporate the traditional art forms of Egypt and Japan. It is said that his avant-garde ideas were controversial at the time. Koshino was overwhelmed by the Klimt paintings she encountered in Vienna and felt emotionally connected to his sensitivity to anticipate the new era and his life. As a fashion designer and an artist, Koshino was inspired by Klimt, attempting a variety of expressions from 2013 to today. This exhibition will showcase "WORK #1078 Blue Bird of Happiness", one of the largest works of her which she created in 2013, for the first time in five years. It also features a collection of a wide range of expressive paintings, such as works that take advantage of textiles designed for Hiroko Koshino Collection, as well as works using India ink and Japanese paper, and works that allow the viewer to enjoy deep color changes and profound materials. Her most recent work, created on the occasion of appearance on a special Klimt episode of the NHK program "Nichiyo Bijutsukan" broadcast in January 2018, will also be exhibited.
 
Klimt pursued his own sense of beauty without being caught up in trends and common ideas of the time. We hope you will enjoy Koshino Hiroko's innovative expression, which responds across time to Klimt's spirit.

Tuesday, March 13 – Saturday, May 19, 2018
Closed: Sunday, March 18, Sunday, April 1, Friday, April 6, Sunday, April 15, Sunday, April 29, and Sunday, May 13
Hours: 10:30 am – 7:00 pm (closes at 6:00 pm on Thursday, March 22)

《WORK #1078》

《WORK #1781》

At KH Gallery Ashiya in 2018, you can see an exhibition titled "Hiroko Koshino Kira — Brilliance of the East and West —," a shimmering world of fusion between the East and West, focusing on a collection of works and paintings by Hiroko Koshino. Koshino strives to create new beauty by bringing modernity to Japanese traditional culture, based on her experience spreading unique fashion from Japan to the world. This attitude is common to both her art and her fashion.()
The "ki" in "Kira" refers to twill weave, while the "ra" means thin-weave silk fabric. The word represents beautiful clothing and the people who wear it. The installation of ornately colored paintings and clothing is reminiscent of a gathering of elegant people. Enjoy the seasonal atmosphere throughout the transition from winter to spring and on to summer.()
 
* Hina dolls will be exhibited in the Japanese-style room until Saturday, April 14.

Open by reservation: Please apply by providing the required information on the Reservation Request Form__on the ASHIYA GALLERY page. Please note that reservations are not required on Sundays. (Closed April 15.)

Monday, February 19 – Friday, August 10, 2018
11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Closed: Wednesdays; Sunday, April 15; Monday, April 16; and during exhibition changeover

The segment “Netsuretsu! Kessaku Dangi” (passionate discussion on great masterpieces) on the program “Nichiyo Bijutsukan” features discussion between guests under the theme of a great artist. The new episode covers Klimt, whose 100^th anniversary of death is commemorated this year. Hiroko Koshino makes an appearance along with Mr. Shogo Kariyazaki, flower artist, and Mr. Nobuyuki Sensoku, director of Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum. They passionately discuss their views on Klimt, from the perspective of his three major elements of beauty: Japonism, Eros, and decorative beauty. Hiroko Koshino’s paintings inspired by Klimt are also presented in the program. This is the first time her atelier appears on TV.
Please check it out.
 
Program: Nichiyo Bijutsukan – Netsuretsu! Kessaku Dangi Klimt –
 
Date: Sunday, January 28, 2018   9:00 am – 9:45 am
Rebroadcast: Sunday, February 4, 2018    8:00 pm – 8:45 pm
 
TV Station: NHK Educational TV

“Mizuno Maki no Maho no Restaurant R” is a weekly TV program about cooking and delicious restaurants in Kansai. As a special content, it will feature a cooking battle at KH Gallery Ashiya, the former residence of Hiroko Koshino designed by Tadao Ando. Ms. Maki Mizuno, Mr. Hiroshi Sasaki of Gion Sasaki, Mr. Hiroshi Nagano of V6 and Mr. Taiyo Sugiura cooked for Hiroko Koshino. Both the cooking and tableware, including plates designed by Hiroko Koshino, will entertain your eyes. The program is also full of tips for your daily cooking. Please check it out.

Program: Mizuno Maki no Maho no Restaurant R

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2017  7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
 
TV Station: Mainichi Broadcasting System (MBS)