Exhibition

Fujio Ishimoto, a native of Tobe-cho, Ehime Prefecture, has been creating new expressions with enthusiasm, inspired by the rich nature of Finland's forests, wetlands, and lakes, as well as the Shojiyama, rice fields, and lotus ponds that he grew up in Tobe-cho, Ehime Prefecture. This exhibition will introduce Ishimoto's work as a designer for Marimekko, a leading Finnish design house, and as a ceramicist in the art department of Arabia, a long-established ceramic manufacturer that also represents Finland, at two venues: the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art and the Tobe-cho Cultural Center.

At the Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, visitors will be able to see new landscapes woven by the encounter between his new ceramics and the museum's collection, and enjoy a dynamic installation that combines the fabrics that were loved around the world and the precious original drawings that served as the basis for the designs, which were created during his time as a Marimekko designer. At the Tobe-cho Cultural Center, visitors will be able to see his new ceramics based on the natural scenery of his hometown, as well as his work as a Marimekko designer, and the recently reprinted "onni (translation: happiness)" will also be exhibited. Please come and see the origins and new world of Ishimoto Fujio's work, who has been active as a fabric designer and ceramic artist.

Organizers: "Fujio Ishimoto Exhibition" Executive Committee (Ehime Prefecture, Nankai Broadcasting), Tobe Town
Special cooperation: Marimekko
Cooperation: Johoku Transportation, Chaharu, MUSTAKIVI
Special sponsor: Okubo Transportation
Sponsor: INF
Supported by: Embassy of Finland, Finland Institute, Matsuyama City, Matsuyama City Board of Education, Ehime Prefecture Municipal Board of Education Association, Ehime Prefectural Education Association, Ehime Prefectural Education Research Council, Ehime Prefecture Elementary and Junior High School Principals Association, Ehime Prefecture PTA Association, Ehime Prefectural Art Association, Ehime Art Education Federation, Ehime Prefecture Tourism and Products Association, Matsuyama Tourism and Convention Association, Dogo Onsen Ryokan Association, Dogo Shopping District Promotion Association, Iyotetsu Group, Ehime Shimbun, Asahi Shimbun Matsuyama General Bureau, Yomiuri Shimbun Matsuyama Branch, Mainichi Shimbun Matsuyama Branch, Sankei Shimbun, Ehime CATV, RNC Nishinippon Broadcasting, JRT Shikoku Broadcasting, RKC Kochi Broadcasting
Venue design: NINO inc
Graphic design: Tetsushin Design
Planning cooperation: Spiral/Wacoal Art Center Co., Ltd.

Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art, Nankai Broadcasting Ticket Center, Tobecho Cultural Hall, Chaharu, MUSTAKIVI, Iyotetsu Takashimaya, Fuji Grand stores in the prefecture, Coop Ehime Lifestyle and Culture Services, Akiya Bookstore stores in the prefecture (with some exceptions), Miyawaki Bookstore stores in the prefecture (with some exceptions), Junkudo Matsuyama Bookstore, Lawson Ticket (L Code: 62580), Ticket Pia (P Code: 769-245), e+ (eplus), Seven Tickets, and more.

Date and time: Saturday, October 27th, from 11:00 (approximately 1 hour)
*No registration required. However, a special exhibition ticket is required.

Date and time: October 28th (Sun) 11:00am onwards (approximately 1 hour)
Venue: Tobe Town Cultural Hall
Interviewer: Ueda Fumio (Deputy Mayor of Tobe Town)
*No registration required. Free.

Date and time: Saturday, November 10th, from 14:00 (approximately 1 hour)
Location: Exhibition room
*Exhibition ticket required.

Date and time: Saturday, November 17th, from 2pm (approximately 1 hour)
Venue: Hi-Vision Gallery
Instructor: Museum curator
Free to attend

You will make a simple original "mandarin orange" for hanging on the wall.
Made from Tobe ware clay and colored with paint.
Date and time: Sunday, November 18th and Sunday, December 9th
13:30-15:00 each day
Location: Atelier 1
Target: 4th grade and above (8 people)
Materials cost: Approximately 1,500 yen
Click here to apply

A collaborative exhibition will be held at Chaharu and MUSTAKIVI in Ehime Prefecture, which are associated with Ishimoto, during the same period as this exhibition. (Free admission)
[Event information]
Ishimoto Fujio Artist Talk
Sunday, October 27
Chaharu 1:30pm (approx. 1 hour)
*No registration required. Free.
MUSTAKIVI 4pm (approx. 1 hour)
*Maximum capacity.