Exhibitions 2025

Exhibition Date: Wednesday November 19th ~ Saturday December 13th, 2025
Gallery Hours: Wed~Sat, 12PM~6PM Closed Sun~Tue
 
As we leave 2025 behind and stride into 2026, the zodiac sign will change from snake to horse, the main artistic theme for this exhibition.
Horses have always been closely tied to our daily life since ancient days. They’ve lived among us, playing particularly important roles in farming and as transportation means. As such, images of horses are found ubiquitously, both in the West and in the East, in artworks such as paintings and sculptures. They have also served as popular motifs for folkcrafts and toys. Dynamic and majestic in motion, beautiful and decorative as saddled figurines, horses are perhaps the most replicated zodiac animal.
As one of the zodiac signs, horses, when adorned with bright colors of good luck, are said to bring extra gratulation to life. To close out the year 2025, we present this exhibition with a hope that these horses would bring much luck and happiness to your life in the coming new year.
Also featured in the exhibition are good luck charms and Christmas-themed works. I hope you will enjoy the show.

Exhibition Date: Wednesday October 8th ~ Saturday November 1st, 2025
Gallery Hours: Wed~Sat, 12PM~6PM Closed Sun~Tue
 
Highly refined urushi-lacquered vessels in glistening black that we call shikkoku, or jet black in English. It’s a shade of black that glows with luxury, or brings about the sense of pitch-blackness. It’s a color often associated with dark black eyes and lustrous black hair. While the creative theme of the exhibition is Shikkoku (Jet Black), we included all shades of black such as glossy black and matte black of sumi-ink and charcoal.
Though senga in our past exhibitions often use washi (Japanese paper) with a wide variety of different colors, many of you would probably think of most kirie (papercut art) being produced using just black and white paper. Of these two colors, black also works as the base color in senga as well.
From coals and clothing to umbrellas and handbags, black is everywhere in our daily life. Sometimes, it’s used as a practical solution to cover up the stains and dirt. In other times, it’s used to emphasize the formal feel, with tuxedo and montsuki hakama, a traditional Japanese man’s formal wear, being primary examples. Black also has a major symbolic significance as it represents darkness, anxiety and anything evil while simultaneously representing grace and calm.
How is black interpreted and expressed in this exhibition? I hope you’ll find the answer through the unique world of black imagined by senga artists.

Exhibition Date: Wednesday Jun 11th ~ Saturday Jun 28th, 2025
Gallery Hours: Wed~Sat, 12PM~6PM Closed Sun~Tue
 
There are many structures around the world called castles. They are largely grouped into two castle types according to their given purposes - the ones that function as a military strong point and the ones that serve as a magnificent residence for the royals and alike. Either way, the majority of us would picture historic structures when we think of castles.
Japanese castles that stand atop Ishigaki stone walls, picturesque castles of Europe that look straight out of Grimm Fairy Tales and exotic castles from Arabian Nights… As such, castles are found throughout the world. Often designated as cultural heritage properties, many of them still retain their original beauty and majesty, and play an important role as tourist attractions.
However, not all castles are of such grand scale. Sometimes we refer to our personal sacred space as “castle.” For some, it maybe the kitchen or study. Or a safe harbor in one’s heart that provides peace of mind... Whatever it maybe, we all have a place in us that we cherish, and call a castle.
In this exhibition, we had artists create a wide array of castle-themed senga. You may find it interesting to compare their interpretations of castles as opposed to your own.
 

Exhibition Date: Wednesday May 14th ~ Saturday May 31st, 2025
Gallery Hours: Wed~Sat, 12PM~6PM Closed Sun~Tue
 
The latest installment of our Onomatopoeia Series following “Glitters and Sparkles” and “Fluffy” is “Smooth.” While often used to describe a flowing motion, “smooth” is also used to express physical sensations such as touching and tasting.
A flowing river, shiny hair, the sound of a gentle breeze, a silk dress… The images the word “smooth” evokes in each of us may be vastly different as it being a versatile word used in association with varying situations and objects, typically in a positive context.
We are happy to have you join us to enjoy the feel-good world of senga works inspired by the sense of smoothness that we’ve always cherished.
Thank you.
 

Exhibition Date: Wednesday March 19th ~ Saturday April 5th, 2025
Gallery Hours: Wed~Sat, 12PM~6PM Closed Sun~Tue
 
The creative theme for the first exhibition of 2025 is “fruits.” In Japan, every season features fruits that echo the country’s unique seasonal characteristics. Fruits such as strawberries in spring, watermelons in summer and apples in autumn add gustatorial richness to our daily life.
In this exhibition, we asked artists to create fruit-inspired senga. What you see here in “Fruit Paradise” include not only the still images or visual impressions of fruits but also those dealing with old legends and stories in which fruits play prominent roles, and artists’ favorite fruits and memories of them. Every senga in this exhibition is a representation of each artist’s world view through fruits as well as emotional connections people have with fruits.
Do you have favorite fruits? Or memorable moments involving  fruits? Does any fruit remind you of certain friends or events in life? Walking through the world of fruits in senga while asking yourself these questions may enhance your viewing experience.
  I hope you will enjoy the exhibition.