展覧会種類: Special Exhibitions

The 100th anniversary of birth , I am Chihiro Iwasaki, a painter

For details, please see the Museum “Eki” kyoto website.

Exhibition Chihiro Iwasaki

Chihiro Iwasaki (1918-1974) was a female master painter and illustrator of Japan. In her youth, she began to learn sketching and oil painting. When she was eighteen, she began to learn calligraphy. The work I Can Do it All by Myself of 1956 was her first picture book. The Pretty Bird won the Graphic Prize Fiera di Bologna in 1971 while Children in the Flames of War won the bronze medal of the Leipzig International Book Fair in 1974. Chihiro passed away at the age of 55 in 1974.

The year 2018 marks the centennial of Chihiro Iwasaki’s birth. To celebrate this occasion, we will present 100 pieces of her original works in Chihiro Iwasaki Exhibition. These works include works from the famous book Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window, those from classic fairy tales like Thumbelina and Children in the Flames of War, and many pencil drawings and watercolor paintings created between 1940s and 1970s. These works of various periods introduce the life story of Chihiro and her distinctive techniques, bringing the audience closer to her close observation of children’s hearts and minds.

This is Chihiro’s first-ever, large-scale original works’ exhibition in Asia(except Japan).Please do look forward to this exhibition.

The 100th anniversary of birth , I am Chihiro Iwasaki, a painter

Developed by Isao Takahata

Children and flowers bathing in an abundance of bright light and revitalizing color…Chihiro Iwasaki (1918~1974) was an artist and picture book artist who established the image of doga (pictures for children) and is still widely endeared by Japanese people. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of her birth, a retrospective exhibition will be held as a remembrance of Chihiro Iwasaki as an “artist.”

A space to peer into the appeal of Chihiro’s original works will be developed. At the same time, an attempt will be made to analyze Chihiro Iwasaki’s elaborate techniques by examining the formation and exploratory periods of her sensitivity, the completion of her style and the process of her techniques becoming widespread, with the aid of recent reference materials.

Another highlight is the space developed by Isao Takahata to step into the paintings. You can reaffirm Chihiro Iwasaki’s appeal as well as to take the opportunity to discover her renewed image as a children’s picture book artist.

This exhibition will be held at the Museum “Eki” Kyoto from November 16 (Fri)～December 25 (Tue) and Fukuoka from April 20 (Sat)～May 26 (Sun).

With the sponsorship of : Nozaki Insatsu Shigyo Co., LTD.