Photo Report Tokyo Venue

Here are photos of the Tokyo venue in Current.

Photography / Shoma Kosai

In the entrance hall, a full-size braid model of a Korean temple made by Shintaka Shuryo is installed. A powerful architectural model with a length of 4m conveys the skills of Korean carpenters. A major feature of this exhibition is that you can overlook a number of architectural models from Japan, China and South Korea.

In the intro, which encompasses gallery space, together with the structure model of the palace (Forbidden City), the architectural culture of Japan, China and South Korea and the characteristics of the ridge are summarized in a compact panel.

Exhibitions operates in the order of China, Korea and Japan. First is the Chinese corner. The paper model "Forbidden Art", which was created to show the Emperor's palace, introduces the design and tools of the Forbidden City.

The center of the venue is the Korean corner. In the center, a structural model of Takashi Reimon (Namdaemun) will be displayed, and board drawings, templates, and carpentry tools used in the reconstruction work will make up the wall.

In this exhibition, substantial video exhibitions are arranged everywhere.

The photo above is a "moving pictorial drawing" produced by a video artist based on a pictorial drawing depicting a Korean carpenter. In addition, we also have a panoramic video that allows you to see the inside view of Taiwa-dono in Forbidden City in China and Kinsei-dono in Korea vertically and horizontally using a touch panel.

The back corner is Japan. There is a 1/2 structural model of Yakushi-ji Temple Toin-do, which was produced in conjunction with this exhibition. You can see the ingenuity that realized Japanese beauty, such as the eaves that protrude deeply and thin and delicate parts. Of course, a number of carpentry tools of Mitsuo Ogawa ridge are also on display.

At the theater corner, Mitsuzaku products featuring newly produced masters of Japan, China and South Korea will be screened (about 20 minutes each). In the foreground, there is a mini corner where you can experience the trees of Japan, China and South Korea. We also have a Chinese model "gate shaku".

It is a unique exhibition that offers a panoramic view of the architectural culture of Japan, China and South Korea. Please come to the venue.

You can see the above exhibition contents in a series of videos. Please take a look here too.

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