Afternoon of Meditation on Printing
Details
For this meetup, we will spend an afternoon in Chiba to check out following two exhibitions.
- Opening, Turning, Exploring: Beautiful Printing from the Printing Museum, Tokyo
- Fairy Tale MODE
Meeting Time: 1:00PM (13:00)
Meeting Spot: Around the ticket gate of JR Chiba-Minato Station.
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First Exhibition
Opening, Turning, Exploring: Beautiful Printing from the Printing Museum, Tokyo
Venue
Chiba Prefectural Museum of Art
(https://www.chiba-muse.or.jp/ART/language/page-1520270199902/)
Admission Fee
¥1,000
Information about the Exhibition
"This exhibition explores the history of printing from a variety of perspectives, with a particular focus on its aesthetic qualities. Drawing from the Printing Museum's collection, it presents a carefully curated selection of rare printed works created across different periods and regions by leading thinkers, writers, designers, and artisans, all of whom harnessed the most advanced printing technologies of their time. By examining the cultural contexts and technical innovations embodied in these works, the exhibition reveals how printing has reflected the spirit of each age and played a vital role in shaping human culture. (ChatGPT Translation)" [from the Museum Website]
Official Website (Japanese)
https://www.chiba-muse.or.jp/ART/exhibition/events/event-11033/
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Second Exhibition
Fairy Tale MODE
Venue
Chiba City Museum of Art
(https://www.ccma-net.jp/)
Admission Fee
¥1,500
Information about the exhibition
"This exhibition explores the concept of mode—fashion, style, and aesthetic sensibility—as it lives within the imagery of fairy tales, with a particular focus on the richly illustrated books that flourished in Europe from the nineteenth to the twentieth century. Tracing the evolution of the rich visual traditions of fairy tales, especially in Europe, the exhibition examines how these narratives have continually assumed new forms in dialogue with the changing sensibilities of their times. Through the lenses of art, design, and fashion, it offers a multifaceted perspective on the enduring appeal and transformation of fairy-tale imagery. (ChatGPT Translation)" [from The museum website]
Official Website (Japanese)
https://www.ccma-net.jp/exhibitions/special/26-6-27-8-30/
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Chat Session
We will take a coffee break between the first and second show to have a chat session.