“OHAKO”　十八番

For it’s grand opening exhibition, ICN gallery is proud to present the exhibition “OHAKO”. OHAKO(十八番)in Japanese means one’s best technique and skill. Using traditional Japanese tea boxes from Shizuoka, Japan – which are also pronounced as OHAKO (茶箱) – each participating artist will express inside an entrusted tea box their best skill, one’s “ohako” enclosed in an “ohako”.
Introducing those who are active internationally as well as spirited new faces, the show features works by 30 Japanese artists who are leading the creative culture scene in Japan today; manga art, photography, architecture, ceramics, fashion, character design, art and more. This special exhibition aims to give London visitors a rare opportunity to experience the unique harmony of the Japanese arts using a combination of tradition and contemporary expression.

Term: 8 September – 19 October 2011
Venue: ICN (International Creative Network) (96 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4RH, UK)
Organiser: ICN (Hexaproject London Ltd.)
Exhibition planning (producing/curation): Hexaproject Ltd.
Flyer design: Hexaproject Ltd.
Web design: Hexaproject Ltd.
Participating artist: assistant, Kazuhiro Ishigami, UAMOU, Kouichi Okamoto (Sizuoka City), Masataka Kurashina, Masao Kurozumi (Shizuoka City), Shiriagari Kotobuki, Nobumasa Takahashi, Katsuki Tanaka, Daisuke Nagaoka, Keita Hanazawa (Shizuoka City), Paradise Yamammoto, Fantasista Utamaro, Reiko Motohara (Shizuoka City), Gen Miyamura, Osamu Watanabe and Wabisabi (18 artists)
Admission fee: No charge

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