Shinichiro Yoshida: The White of Consciousness 2026 at HOSOO GALLERY
- Dates
- Nov 6 (Fri) – Mar 20 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:30 – 18:00 (details on the official site)
- Price
- Free
- Where
- HOSOO GALLERY (HOSOO FLAGSHIP STORE 2F) (Karasuma Oike)
The new White, composed of two kinds of white cloth, hemp and ramie
Good to know
More than 1,000 reference materials are stripped back into a new installation of two white cloths, hemp and ramie. Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1948, Yoshida met Joseph Beuys in West Germany in 1977 and later turned to researching hemp cloth of the Edo period.
- Dates
- Nov 6 (Fri) – Mar 20 (Sat)
- Hours
- 10:30 – 18:00 (details on the official site)
- Venue
- HOSOO GALLERY (HOSOO FLAGSHIP STORE 2F)
- Nearest station
- Karasuma Oike
- Admission
- Free
About this event
This exhibition presents a new installation, White, made by paring down more than 1,000 hemp-cloth reference materials to their essentials. The 2021 version of White used only hemp cloth of the same plain weave; this time white ramie cloth is set alongside it. Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1948, Shinichiro Yoshida researches the fibers and threads of Edo-period ramie and hemp cloth, and received the 6th Mizuki Jugodo Prize in 2018.
Highlights
- The new White, composed of two kinds of white cloth, hemp and ramie
- An installation pared down from more than 1,000 reference materials
- Work by an artist who met Joseph Beuys in West Germany in 1977
- Good for
- Those interested in hemp cloth and textiles, or who want time alone with a material
Good to know before you go
- Guided tours are held irregularly by reservation, with 10 to 15 people per tour
- Tour details will be announced on the official website and Instagram
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FAQ
- What is Shinichiro Yoshida: The White of Consciousness 2026 at HOSOO GALLERY?
- This exhibition presents a new installation, White, made by paring down more than 1,000 hemp-cloth reference materials to their essentials. The 2021 version of White used only hemp cloth of the same plain weave; this time white ramie cloth is set alongside it. Born in Kyoto Prefecture in 1948, Shinichiro Yoshida researches the fibers and threads of Edo-period ramie and hemp cloth, and received the 6th Mizuki Jugodo Prize in 2018.
- When is Shinichiro Yoshida: The White of Consciousness 2026 at HOSOO GALLERY?
- From Nov 6 (Fri) to Mar 20 (Sat), 2027.
- What are the opening hours?
- 10:30 – 18:00 (details on the official site)
- How much does it cost?
- Free
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- HOSOO GALLERY (HOSOO FLAGSHIP STORE 2F). The nearest station is Karasuma Oike.