Mariko Mori: Shrine II — Topology of Inner Light (Time-Do Gallery)
- Dates
- Nov 6 (Fri) – Mar 31 (Wed)
- Hours
- 11:00 – 18:00 (details on the official site)
- Price
- Free
- Where
- Time-Do Gallery (Marutamachi)
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The crystal iwakura at the center of the layered silk screens
Good to know
In two connected Taisho-era townhouses southwest of the Kyoto Imperial Palace, Mariko Mori shows her installation Shrine II and eight hanging scrolls. The work pays homage to the sacred stone beneath Mizuya Shrine, a sub-shrine of Kasuga Taisha.
- Dates
- Nov 6 (Fri) – Mar 31 (Wed)
- Hours
- 11:00 – 18:00 (details on the official site)
- Venue
- Time-Do Gallery
- Nearest station
- Marutamachi
- Admission
- Free
About this event
Beneath the floor of Mizuya Shrine, a sub-shrine of Kasuga Taisha in Nara, lies an iwakura, a sacred stone where a deity is said to dwell. Mariko Mori has remade it in crystal and placed it at the center of layered silk screens called kicho. That work is Shrine II, and it is shown at Time-Do Gallery, two Taisho-era townhouses joined together southwest of the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Around it hang eight scrolls modeled on Heian-period calligraphy, recording Mori's own memories of light. An artist known for work about people and the cosmos borrows thousand-year-old calligraphy and the shadows of an old townhouse to show light.
Highlights
- The crystal iwakura at the center of the layered silk screens
- Eight scrolls on memories of light, modeled on Heian calligraphy
- The building itself: two Taisho-era townhouses joined together
- Wall works such as Great Light Scroll (2024–26)
- Good for
- Contemporary art fans, anyone curious about townhouse and shrine spaces, and visitors walking around the Imperial Palace grounds.
Good to know before you go
- Admission is free
- Check the gallery's official site for closed days and whether booking is needed
- Mori's solo show "Sansan" is also on at the Mori Art Museum in Tokyo from October 31
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FAQ
- What is Mariko Mori: Shrine II — Topology of Inner Light (Time-Do Gallery)?
- Beneath the floor of Mizuya Shrine, a sub-shrine of Kasuga Taisha in Nara, lies an iwakura, a sacred stone where a deity is said to dwell. Mariko Mori has remade it in crystal and placed it at the center of layered silk screens called kicho. That work is Shrine II, and it is shown at Time-Do Gallery, two Taisho-era townhouses joined together southwest of the Kyoto Imperial Palace. Around it hang eight scrolls modeled on Heian-period calligraphy, recording Mori's own memories of light. An artist known for work about people and the cosmos borrows thousand-year-old calligraphy and the shadows of an old townhouse to show light.
- When is Mariko Mori: Shrine II — Topology of Inner Light (Time-Do Gallery)?
- From Nov 6 (Fri) to Mar 31 (Wed), 2027.
- What are the opening hours?
- 11:00 – 18:00 (details on the official site)
- How much does it cost?
- Free
- Where is it and what is the nearest station?
- Time-Do Gallery. The nearest station is Marutamachi.
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