Explorations of Sutemi Horiguchi: Modernism, Rikyu, Garden, Waka
National Archives of Modern Architecture
Until Oct 27
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Sutemi Horiguchi
Architect Sutemi Horiguchi (1895-1984) played a central role in the formation of the Bunriha Kenchiku Kai (1920s), the first authentic modern architectural movement in Japan. In the 1930s, Horiguchi realized some of the leading works of International Style architecture in Japan. In addition to his early understanding of modern architectural trends in the West, he undertook superlative research on Japanese teahouses and sukiya-style architecture. After the Second World War, his implementation of modern sukiya-style architecture was highly influential. From the 1920s to the 1970s, Horiguchi was a leading architect in the Japanese architectural world. His deep insight into both modern architecture and traditional Japanese architecture made him an exceptional architect. Well-versed in the tea ceremony and waka poetry, his creativity was not limited to the design of architecture and gardens but encompassed a wide range of genres. Here, we can see the fruits of Horiguchi’s uncommon spirit of inquiry and creativity.
Through the display of original drawings of exemplary works from his student days through to his later years, as well as photographs he took during a tour of Europe in the 1920s, items from the Bunriha exhibition, material from his surveys of teahouses and gardens, and a full-size replica of a teahouse based on Horiguchi's publication, this exhibition comprises a comprehensive introduction to the architecture, thinking, and creative world of architect Sutemi Horiguchi.
Through the display of original drawings of exemplary works from his student days through to his later years, as well as photographs he took during a tour of Europe in the 1920s, items from the Bunriha exhibition, material from his surveys of teahouses and gardens, and a full-size replica of a teahouse based on Horiguchi's publication, this exhibition comprises a comprehensive introduction to the architecture, thinking, and creative world of architect Sutemi Horiguchi.
Schedule Now in session | Aug 9 (Fri) 2024-Oct 27 (Sun) 2024 11 days left Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free Admission. Entrance to the Garden: Adults ￥400, Seniors 65 & Over ￥200. | ||||
| Website | https://nama.bunka.go.jp/global/eng/exhibitions/2408/ | ||||
| Venue | National Archives of Modern Architecture http://nama.bunka.go.jp/global/eng.html | ||||
| Location | 4-6-15 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8553 | ||||
| Access | 3 minute walk from exit 1 at Yushima Station on the Chiyoda line, 10 minute walk from exit A3 at Ueno-hirokoji Station on the Ginza line, 10 minute walk from exit A3 at Ueno-okachimachi Station on the Toei Oedo line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3812-3401 | ||||
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