The Impact of Mexico – Mexican Experiences Shake Japan Radically

Ichihara Lakeside Museum

Finished

Artists

Tamiji Kitagawa, Taro Okamoto, Kojin Toneyama, Yukio Fukazawa, On Kawara, Shigeru Mizuki, Koji Suzuki, Kaori Oda

For the 200th anniversary of Mexico’s Independence, Ichihara Lakeside Museum presents an exhibition considering Japanese artists and their relationship to Mexico and its chaotic interplay of life and death, antiquity and modernity, and reality and hyperreality. Looking back on the history of exchange between Japan and Mexico, the show spotlights eight Japanese artists impacted by the history, landscapes, people, and art of Mexico, exploring their “Mexico experiences” from a variety of angles. Tamiji Kitagawa was influenced by Mexican mural art. Kojin Toneyama and On Kawara both spent time in the country after seeing an exhibition of its art. Taro Okamoto’s “Myth of Tomorrow” was inspired by Mexican art. Manga artist Shigeru Mizuki drew from Mexican folklore and tales of the supernatural. Koji Suzuki’s paintings were influenced by Day of the Dead festivities. Finally, Kaori Oda’s film “Cenote” depicts travels through Mayan caves.

Schedule

Jul 10 (Sat) 2021-Sep 26 (Sun) 2021

Opening Hours Information

Hours	10:00-17:00 Open 9:30-19:00 on Saturdays. Open 9:30-18:00 on Sundays and Public holidays.
Closed	Monday Open on a public holiday Monday but closed on the following day. Closed during the New Year holidays.

Fee

Adults ￥1000; University and High School Students, Seniors 65 & Over ￥800; Junior High School Students and Under, Persons with Disability Certificates + 1 Companion free.

Venue

Ichihara Lakeside Museum
https://lsm-ichihara.jp/en/