1999 » Japan » National Exhibition - Stage and Costume Design

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"These are the models of set and costume designs, whose forms are based on Japanese plays, operas and dances which were originally written by Japanese authors, from the i9th century to present. While wondering how much other people can understand the auhtentic modem theatrical Japanese world, I have tried to represent the Japanese section ofthe exhibition to be understand as comprehensively as possible." Hajime Ohta

Exhibiting artists / ateliers

• Rumi Matsui

* 1961, Osaka
Additional information: Sho graduated from Tama Art University in design, and from Contra! School of Arts in GB. Novi Sad International Festival Special Judges' Award in 2001. She exhibited at PQ 1999.

Exhibiting works

• Matsuio Akimoto: (Hitachi Bou Kaison), Setagaya Public Theatre (Setagaya Public Theatre), 1997, Director: Yukio Ninagawa, , ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, photo, stage design, photographs, drawings
• Tomoyuki Ikeda

Hyogo
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Born in 1965 in Hyogo. Graduated from Musasino, currently works in Ikeda Design Office.

Exhibiting works

• Gao Xing Jian: (Escape), Kobe Art Village Centre (Kobe Art Village Centre), 1996, Director: Atsushi Fukatsu, ; Identification of exhibit: model , sketch, photo, others, stage design, sketches, photographs, models, drawings
• Tomiko Kato

* 09.04.1960, Mic Prefecture
Education: Department of Theatrical Arts, Osaka University of Arts
Teaching activities: Osaka University of Arts
Additional information: Born in 1960 in Mie. Graduated from Osaka University of Arts. Currently he works as lecturer of the Stage Art course there. He cooperates especially with small theatres. Information from catalogue 1999: Born in 1960 in Mic Prefecture.

Exhibiting works

• Shuji Ishizava: (Shinjutennoamijima), Piccolo Theatre (Piccolo Theatre), 1996, Director: Shuji Ishizawa, ; Identification of exhibit: model , sketch, photo, stage design, drawings, photos, model, sketches
  
  
  
• Hajime Ota

* 1949, Tokyo
Specialization: set designer
Education: Jiyu Gakuen School
Collaboration with theatres: Škola Jiyu Gakuen
Teaching activities: Osaka University of Arts
Additional information: Set designer of Teatoro Echo Tokyo, teaches at the Osaka Art University.

Exhibiting works

• Kazuki Harada: (A Garden of God), Saitama Art Hall (Saitama Art Hall), 1996, Director: Kazuki Harada, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, stage design
  
  
  
• Etsuko Handa

Exhibiting works

• Tohru Nakamura: (Onbasira), Canora Hall (Canora Hall), 1998, Director: Keiich Nakamura, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, costume designs
• Shinji Itasaka

* 1929, Wakayama
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: He graduated from Kyoto University, currently teaches stage art in Osaka University. He has been working predominantly for the New Drama Theatre and for the Theatre of Traditional Dance. He is at work as designer of the Yomiuri Broadcasting. His artistic creation can be characterized as neorealistic. To his most important works belong sets to original dances and modern dramatic creation. He is a member of the Japan Stage and Television Artists Association. In 1971, 1975, 1983, 1987, 1991 and 1995 he participated in the PQ.

Exhibiting works

• S. Terabayashi: (Castle from Onnazaka), Himeji Kaikan (Himeji Kaikan), 1998, Director: S. Shigeyama, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, stage design
  

  
  
  
• Mitsuru  Ishii

* 1948, Tokyo
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Graduated from National English Opera Stage Design Course. He is a member of the Japanese Stage and Television Design Association. He cooperates as a stage designer with drama, opera and ballet theatres in Japan and abroad. In 1991 and 1995 he participated in the PQ.

Exhibiting works

• Harue Tsutsumi: (Kanatehon - Hamlet), Tokyo Art Theatre + La MaMa, New York (Tokyo Art Theatre + La MaMa, New York), 1997, Director: Toshifumi Sueki, ; Identification of exhibit: model , sketch, photo, others, stage and costume designs, sketches, photographs, model, caption
  
  
  
• Naoji Kawaguchi

* 1939, Chiba-Ken
Specialization: set designer
Additional information: Graduated from Musashino Art University, currently works there as professor of Stage and Display Design. In 1991 and 1995, he participated in PQ.

Exhibiting works

• Kosaku Yamada: (A Black Boat), Sinjuku Culture Centers (Sinjuku Culture Centers), 1995, Director: Masayoshi Kuriyama, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, stage design
• Kyoko Domoto

* 1956, Fukui
Specialization: costume designer
Additional information: Graduated from Kyoto Acadomy of Art and Design, teaching at Showa Acadomia Musical. Mainly designs costumes for Butho and Contemporary Dance. She exhibited at PQ in 1999.

Exhibiting works

• Akaji Maro: (The Book of the Dead), Public Hall (Public Hall), 1996, Director: Akaji Maro, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, costume, photo, others, costume designs, photographs, material, costumes
  
  
  
• Ai Higuchi

Tokyo
Additional information: Born in 1951 in Tokyo. Graduated from Musashino Art University. He is a member of the Japan Stage Designers Association. He works at the Musashino Art University as a lecturer of the Space and Stage Design Course. In 1987 and 1995, he participated in the PQ.

Exhibiting works

• Koharu Kisaragi: (Tears of Homoi), Zenshinza Theater (Zenshinza Theater), 1998, Director: Yoshinari Kagawa, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, costume designs
• Yasue Itoh

Additional information: Born in 1953 in Japan. He graduated from Kuwazawa Design School (Interior), currently operates at the Mew Company.

Exhibiting works

• Atsuko Takaizumi: (Oh, my Daddy), Theatre Cocoon (Theatre Cocoon), 1998, Director: Akira Shirai, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, photo, others, stage design, sketch, photographs, drawings, caption, props
• Hiroshi Kageyama

Exhibiting works

• Yukio Mishima: (Kinkakuji), The College Opera House (The College Opera House), 1997, Director: Masayoshi Kuriyama, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, stage design
• Kimiko Yaeda

Exhibiting works

• Jun Ishii: (Bonsho no Koe), New National Theatre (New National Theatre), 1998, Director: Jun Ishii, ; Identification of exhibit: sketch, others, costume designs, sketches, materials, captions
• Noboru Watatani

Osaka
Additional information: Born in 1957 in Osaka. Graduated from Kyoto City University of Arts. He participated in the PQ in 1991.

Exhibiting works

• Hirohito Gotoh: (Supreme Express), Space Zero (Space Zero), 1998, Director: G2, ; Identification of exhibit: model , sketch, photo, others, stage design, sketch, photos, model, drawings, captions