Special Exhibition
Postwar Japanese Housing Legends: Provocative and Introspective Houses —A house that provokes, a house that reflects
October2015－December4
Saturday, April 18, 2015 – Sunday, June 7, 2015
Special Exhibition Gallery
When we think of postwar architecture, we must consider it in relation to the city, but broadly speaking, it can be divided into the functions of "living," "working," and "playing." This exhibition focuses on the aspect of "living," and introduces private homes designed by 1953 architects, ranging from Kenzo Tange's "Dwelling" (1976) to Toyo Ito's "House in Nakano Honmachi" (1976) and Tadao Ando's "Nagaya in Sumiyoshi" (16). How have architects approached and found answers to residential spaces, which are private places for people, while also considering artistic qualities? This exhibition explores the trends in residential art from the postwar period to the 70s, along with their concepts.
Today, homes come in many different forms, and we hope that these exhibitions will provide an opportunity to look at these living spaces, deepen our contemplation, and offer new perspectives.
Exhibited works
| Writer name | works | Year of production |
|---|---|---|
| Kenzo Tange | Residence | 1953 |
| Jun Masuzawa | Mr. H's house with core | 1953 |
| Kiyoshi Seike | my house | 1954 |
| Arata Isozaki | Shinjuku White House | 1957 |
| Kikutake Kiyonori | Sky House | 1958 |
| Takamitsu Azuma | Tower House | 1966 |
| Kazuo Shinohara | White House | 1966 |
| Kazunari Sakamoto | Townhouses in Minase | 1970 |
| Seiichi Shirai | Kyouhakuan | 1970 |
| Miyawaki Dan | Matsukawa Box | 1971, 78 |
| Kenta Ikko | Anti-dwelling device | 1972 |
| Kisho Kurokawa | Nakagin Capsule Tower Building | 1972 |
| Hiroshi Hara | Hara Residence | 1974 |
| Osamu Ishiyama | Gen'an | 1975 |
| Toyo Ito | House in Nakano Honmachi | 1976 |
| Tadao Ando | Sumiyoshi Row House | 1976 |
Information
- Session
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October2015－December4
- Venue
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Special Exhibition Gallery
Saturday, April 18, 2015 – Sunday, June 7, 2015 - Sponsorship
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Matsumoto City Museum of Art, The Yomiuri Shimbun, The Association of Art Museums
- Sponsorship
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Shimin Times, Matsumotodaira Town Information, Japan Institute of Architects (JIA) Nagano Prefecture Club
- Sponsor
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Lion, Shimizu Corporation, Dai Nippon Printing, Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.
- Supervision
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Taro Igarashi (Professor at Tohoku University)
- Showing photo
Photographer -
Chuji Hirayama, Osamu Murai, Shinkenchikusha Photography Department
- Fees
Adults: 1,000 yen (900 yen), university and high school students, and Matsumoto residents aged 70 and over: 600 yen (500 yen)
- ( ) is the price for groups of 20 or more. *Free for junior high school students and younger, and for those with a disability certificate and one carer
- Special Offer News: The admission fees listed above will be half price on the museum's opening day, April 4 (Tuesday), and the city's establishment day, May 21 (Friday). (This offer cannot be combined with other discounts. Advance tickets will not be refunded.)
- Repeat discount: 600 yen for adults, 70 yen for university and high school students and Matsumoto residents aged 400 and over (admission fee for second and subsequent visits. Ticket stub must be presented. Cannot be combined with other discounts)
- Advance tickets: 800 yen for adults, 70 yen for university and high school students and Matsumoto residents aged 400 and over (sales available until April 4th)
Related Events
Lectures and Discussions
Opening Commemorative Discussion "The Appeal of Postwar Residential Architecture"
The exhibitions' curator and an associate professor from the Faculty of Engineering at Shinshu University will discuss the appeal of postwar residential architecture, with the aid of slides and other materials.
| lecturer | Taro Igarashi (Exhibition Supervisor, Professor at Tohoku University) Mikiko Terauchi (Architect, Associate Professor, Shinshu University) |
|---|---|
| Date and Time | April 18th (Sat) 14:00-15:30 |
| Venue | 2nd floor multipurpose hall |
| Prices | Free |
| Capacity | 100 people |
| application | From Tuesday, April 4th to the museum |
Lecture: "Designing a Residence"
Hiroshi Hara, an artist featured in the exhibitions and with a connection to Nagano Prefecture, will talk about his own work.
| lecturer | Hiroshi Hara (architect, featured artist in this exhibition) |
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| Date and Time | May 5th (Sat) 9:14-00:15 |
| Venue | 2nd floor multipurpose hall |
| Prices | Free |
| Capacity | 100 people |
| application | From Tuesday, April 4th to the museum |
Workshops
Architectural tour
This is a rare tour that takes you around the famous architecture in the area, including Kankiso (designed by Seiichi Shirai), which was relocated to the Yatsugatake Plateau.
| Date and Time | 4 month 26 (day) 10: 00 ~ 15: 00 |
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| Venue | Yatsugatake Plateau (Meet and disband on site) |
| Prices | Taxi fare on site: 6,000 yen, lunch fee (other expenses include transportation costs to JR Kobuchizawa Station, etc.) |
| Capacity | 20 people |
| application | From Tuesday, April 4th to the museum |
Instant Legendary Build
Let's all build a secret base in the museum's courtyard! This is a legendary workshop where you can experience architecture.
| lecturer | Matsumoto Azumino Housing Architecture Exhibition Executive Committee |
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| Date and Time | January 5nd (Sun) 3: 10-00: 15 |
| Venue | Citizen Creation Plaza (rain or shine) |
| Prices | 1,000 yen |
| Capacity | 20 people |
| application | From Tuesday, April 4th to the museum |
Gallery talk
The curator in charge will guide you through the exhibition room and introduce you to the highlights.
| Date and Time | May 5th (Wednesday, rescheduled), 6th (Sunday), 17rd (Saturday), 23th (Saturday) from 30:14 on each day |
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| Capacity | Approx. 20 persons |
| application | Not required *An Exhibitions ticket valid for the day is required. |
Film screening
The story of architecture that no one knows
<Officially selected for the Venice Biennale International Architecture Exhibition>
The following films will be screened as reference films for the Matsumoto City Museum of Art special exhibition, "Legends of Postwar Japanese Housing - Provocative and Introspective Homes."
| Date and Time | May 5rd (Sat) 23:18-00:19- May 5th (Sun) 24:10～ 00:12～ 00:14～ 00:16～ |
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| Venue | Matsumoto City Museum of Art 2nd floor multipurpose hall |
| Prices | Same-day tickets: Adults 1,800 yen, University and high school students 1,000 yen Advance tickets 1,400 yen (Art Museum/Inoue 6F/Heiando Azumino store/Hanshakutei/Taput/Eonta/ (Available at the I Design Club Shop, Shinshu University Co-op Eonta, and GUE) *By presenting your ticket stub from the screening of "Stories of Architecture No One Knows," you can also watch "Legends of Postwar Japanese Housing" at the group rate during the period. *Present your ticket stub for "Legends of Postwar Japanese Housing" to receive a 100 yen discount on admission to each screening of "Stories of Architecture No One Knows About." |
| contact us | NPO Community Cinema Matsumoto CINEMA SELECT Phone: 0263-98-4928 http://ia-document.com/ |