Duet / Two-person exhibition
Kazutoshi OSHIMOTO / Kaori SOMEYA
Exhibition Leaflet
Location
Sato Sakura Museum
1-7-13 Kamimeguro, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, 153-0051
TEL: 03-3496-1771
Message for the Exhibition
It is now thirty years since I first encountered Nihonga materials.
During that time, although my themes and interests have shifted, one constant has remained: a pursuit of the “realism of emotion.” Rather than depicting visible landscapes, I have sought to give form to emotions arising from my own lived moments—joy, sorrow, anger—painting them like small cries upon the surface. In the context of this exhibition with Mr. Oshimoto, if my work embodies “motion,” then that motion may be the trembling of emotion itself.
Nihonga — a medium that is at once traditional and untraditional — has been, for me, a journey. It has no clear answers, no defined conclusion; it continues forward into places even I cannot foresee. Supported by many along the way, I am able to stand here now and present these works.
I hope that viewers will sense both the path I have traveled and the faint signs of where it may lead, while comparing and appreciating the contrasts and correspondences between our two artistic worlds.
Finally, I extend my deepest gratitude to everyone who made this exhibition possible: those who offered this opportunity, those who worked tirelessly toward its realization, and those who have loaned and cared for the works displayed here.
Kaori Someya
Artist Talks
We will hold artist talks by the artists on the following dates:
- Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 14:00
- Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 14:00
- Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 14:00
Additional events will be announced in due course.
No reservation is required.
Please note that event details are subject to change without notice.
For the latest information, please check the Satosakura Museum website.
Main Works to Be Exhibited
The One Who Confronts and Resonates – Motion
