Shuntaro Tanikawa: EHon Hyakka-ten
Shuntaro Tanikawa: EHon Hyakka-ten
From the 1960s to the present, poet Shuntaro Tanikawa (1931-) has created over 200 ehon (picture books) in collaboration with various artists and photographers. Tanikawa’s challenge to express his thoughts through images and words continues to this day, covering a wide range of themes, from wordplay, clues to recognizing the state of the world, the joy of nonsense, the fun, hardness, and nobleness of life, and even death and war.
The common attribute in these richly varied picture books is Tanikawa's hopeful gaze toward his readers. This exhibition presents about twenty of his picture books and introduces them in collaboration with various creators, utilizing original paintings of the picture books, video works with moving images and words, recitations, sound effects, giant picture scrolls, and newly created installation works. It is an entertaining exhibition that has sprung out from the world of picture books and can be enjoyed by all ages.

Exhibition view of Tokyo venue, photo by Manami Takahashi

Exhibition view of Tokyo venue, photo by Manami Takahashi

Exhibition view of Tokyo venue, photo by Manami Takahashi

Ehon, photo by Shuntaro Tanikawa, Matoba Shobo, 1956(Miotsukushi, 2010)

MOKO, MOKO MOKO, illustrated by Sadamasa Motonaga, Bunken Shuppan, 1977

The King of Circles, illustrated by Kiyoshi Awazu, Fukuinkan Shoten, 1971

Piyo Piyo, illustrated by Seiichi Horiuchi, Hikarinokuni, 1972 (Kumon Shuppan, 2009)

Onarauta, illustrated by Kazuyoshi Iino, Ehonkan, 2006
Information
Period:
July 20 (Sat.)-September 16 (Mon.), 2024
Venue:
TAKAMATSU ART MUSEUM
Closed:
Monday (exept. August 12, Sepember 16), August 13
Hours:
9:30 - 17:00 (Entry until 16:30)
Friday and Saturday: 9:30 - 19:00 (Entry until 18:30)
Admission:
【General / Seniors 65+】1,200yen(960yen)
【College students】600yen (480yen)
【High school age or younger】Admission free
※Groups of 20 or More Get Discounts (pricing in parenthesis)
※Free admission for those with a physical disability certificate, rehabilitation certificate, or mental disability certificate.
Telephone Inquiry:
TAKAMATSU ART MUSEUM
TEL +81-87-823-1711
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