The event was held at Ginza Retro Gallery MUSEE in Ginza 1-chome from May 10 to 14.
We visited "When weave the time of Kenji Nonaka exhibition".
Mr. Nonaka is a dyeing designer and creator.
Founder of Hata-Ryusha, Nishijin Misobo in Kyoto.
This was the first large-scale solo exhibition.
As a culmination of yourself, it seems that you have been preparing for a few years ago.
Unfortunately, in March this year, when the venue composition and work were finished, he died suddenly.
The exhibition was held in a way that took over Mr. Nonaka's will.
Even if the person's appearance is not present at the venue
From a number of beautiful works on display
Nonaka's personality, dyeing, weaving, and passion in the material seems to be transmitted.
I felt as if I was at the venue.
The words of the theme of the exhibition were impressive.
The beginning is a drop of drop
It was a murmuring,
Eventually, it will become a river.
Create the earth, pour it into the ocean, and
If you climb the sky, it will be a rain of grace.
Return to the earth
It begins to flow as a brighter new life
In line with words that hear the sound of Smetana's "Moldau" can be heard, Nonaka's world was developed throughout the first to third floors of Ginza Retro Gallery MUSEE.
The color of Nishijin weaving, which is woven with pre-dyed yarn, is said to be life.
In order to create beautiful colors, the goodness of water is important, and Mr. Nonaka's feelings for thanking the existence of the water seemed to be transmitted.
The works born from the aesthetic sense cultivated in history and tradition had a very innocent and fresh impression.
The pure and mellow happiness filled the venue, and I felt again that something really beautiful was always mellow.
An exhibition that combines kimono and obi with breathtaking beauty.
The exhibition method like an installation of contemporary art was very fresh, and I enjoyed the unique color matching unique to kimono.
While focusing on traditional manufacturing, Mr. Nonaka has been boldly innovating and continuing to play an active part in challenging completely new things.
I felt as if the entire exhibition taught me that it was possible to preserve tradition and pass it on to the next generation because it was constantly challenging and changing.
During the exhibition, there were also events related to traditional Japanese culture by Gensho Umewaka, a Noh performer and an important intangible cultural property holder, Takaho Sasaoka of the former Sasaoka family, and Munei Kanazawa of the tea ceremony Urasenke body.
I participated for two days and was able to hear a lot of interesting stories.
Gensho Umewaka's lecture entitled "Nohmen and Tradition" includes talks about challenges to new things, such as performances overseas and co-starring with different cultures such as ballet, and valuable Noh masks brought. I was able to ask interesting stories.
At the talk show between Takaho Sasaoka and Munei Kanazawa, we were able to have a good time at the venue for the two people who spoke genuinely about the specialty fields of flower arrangement and tea ceremony without decorating.
At a workshop held by Mr. Sasaoka to live flowers in a small coffee cup, Mr. Sasaoka was impressed with the appearance of Mr. Sasaoka, who is using flowers to snuggle up with the feelings of the flowers.
In addition, Mr. Kanazawa's point, which was held on a different day, was also very popular with everyone.
A truly luxurious event by leading Japanese culture experts.
It was a very meaningful moment to feel the attitude of facing beauty with the obedientness like the flow of water, which is similar to Mr. Nonaka's work.
"Chirimen Crepe", which is said to have been named after the 11th Shogun Ienari Tokugawa, is known as the finest textile material.
Nonaka-san's Hata-ryusha brand, "Yuzuki", Nishijin's call, and fashionable denim kimono "Denimudosu" are also available at Ginza Mitsukoshi.
If you are interested, please come and visit us.
