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[TAKEO MIHONCHO Ginza at Itoya]
Event space "Breathing life into paper
—Takashi Ohta's world of fine paper"
TAKEO MIHONCHO Ginza is a paper store launched by TAKEO
in collaboration with stationery specialist, ITO-YA Ltd.
Alongside TAKEO MIHONCHO Ginza on the 7th floor of Ginza Itoya is
an event space for exhibitions about paper.
Please visit the event space to learn more and share in our fascination with paper.
Event space "Breathing life into paper—Takashi Ohta's world of fine paper"
Dates: March 25th, 2016 (Fri.) - May 12th (Thu.)
10:00-20:00 Monday through Saturday
10:00-19:00 Sunday and holidays
Taking richly expressive paper in a rainbow of colors, carefully
piling up pieces one by one, and sticking them together
wonderfully enhances the delight of paper.
This exhibition introduces a new aspect of fine paper through the works of
This exhibition introduces a new aspect of fine paper through the works of
paper artist Takashi Ohta, creating a world that communicates light and
shade, the passing of time, and even the breathing of the people portrayed.
Takashi Ohta
Takashi Ohta
Paper artist
Born in Kiyose, Tokyo, 1964.
Ohta has focused on creating paper art ever since graduating from
the Department of Design at the Nihon University College of Art.
the Department of Design at the Nihon University College of Art.
His "PAPER MUSEUM" series has run in CAR GRAPHIC magazine since 1995.
He is the recipient of many awards, including
TV Champion's"Paperwork King Championship" (TV Tokyo).
TV Champion's"Paperwork King Championship" (TV Tokyo).
Venue / Contact info:
TAKEO MIHONCHO Ginza at Itoya
2-7-15 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061, Japan map
Tel: +81-3-3561-8311