Ozaki Junko (尾崎淳子) Exhibition at Jungaro (純画廊) - (2011/09)

This exhibition (2011/09/19-10/01) by Ozaki Junko (尾崎淳子) at Jungaro (純画廊) consisted of a nice/interesting set of pictures.  The picture featured on the promotional card has a platinum background that reflects light in a way that, when the lights are dimmed, the moon looks quite real as it reflects dim light as the other parts of the picture dim - just like a real moon rising through trees.  この展示会は、結構面白かった。 DM絵葉書の絵は、光によって、色々な感じがして - 部屋の明るさを下がると、月が光って、本物の月に見えたり。 素晴らしいと思いました。

尾崎淳子展 / 純画廊

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Onoguchi Kyoko (小野口京子展) Exhibition at Gallery Musashi Ginza (銀座ギャラリームサシ)

This exhibition (2011/09/18-24) by Onoguchi Kyoko (小野口京子展) at Gallery Musashi Ginza (銀座ギャラリームサシ) I had wanted to see, but I ran out of time on the last day of the show and didn't make it there in time.  I presume it was of pictures similar to the one on the promotional card, which I really like.  この展示会に行くつもりでしたが、間に合わなかった。 しかし、DM絵葉書が好きので、とりあえずDMの絵を紹介します！

小野口京子展 / 銀座ギャラリームサシ

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Murohashi Eri (室橋絵里) Exhibition at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリー La Mer)

This exhibition (2011/09/19-24) by Murohashi Eri (室橋絵里) at Gallery La Mer (ギャラリー La Mer) consisted of the picture on the promotional card, and then a differently styled set of pictures pairing one photograph with one painting for each, with the painting based on the photograph for some, and the photo based on the painting for others.  Not surprisingly, the photo-to-painting combinations were more similar than the painting-to-photo combinations.

室橋絵里展 / ギャラリー La Mer

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Tanaka Sae (田中さえ) Exhibition at Gallery b.Tokyo (ギャラリービートウキョウ)

This exhibition (2011/09/12-17) by Tanaka Sae (田中さえ) at Gallery b.Tokyo (ギャラリービートウキョウ) was entitled "Episodic Memory" (エピソディック メモリー), and consisted of pictures painted from the imagination (no reference to photographs, etc).  The picture featured here was my favorite of the exhibition.  この展示会は、想像から書いたらしい（写真を使えず）。 この絵は一番好きでした。

田中さえ展 / ギャラリービートウキョウ

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Hamada, Hisano, and Kumano Exhibition (三人展) at Gallery Izu (ギャラリーいず)

This three-person exhibition (三人展 - 2011/09/13-18) by Hamada Tadashi (濱田忠士), Hisano Ryoichi (久野良一), and Kumano Shigeo (熊野茂夫) at Gallery Izu (ギャラリーいず) consisted of pictures similar to the three (one from each artist) pictures featured on the promotional card.  この展示会は、DM絵葉書のような絵でした。 以下の三枚の絵が、それぞれの画家の絵です。

久野良一 / ギャラリーいず

熊野茂夫 / ギャラリーいず

濱田忠士 / ギャラリーいず

The beach scene picture of Enoshima (above) was featured on a postage stamp.  I didn't realize it at the show, but I'm pretty sure I remember seeing this picture on a stamp before.

The website for Hisano Ryoichi (久野良一) is:
http://www.geocities.jp/ryo_onasih/ (Jp)
http://www.geocities.jp/ryo_onasih/enindex.html (Eng)

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Nakamura Yoko (中村陽子) Exhibition at Art Space Ginza One (アートスペース銀座ワン)

This exhibition (2011/09/12-17) by Nakamura Yoko (中村陽子) at Art Space Ginza One (アートスペース銀座ワン) consisted of pictures similar to the one featured on the promotional card.  この展示会は、DM絵葉書のような絵でした。

中村陽子展 / アートスペース銀座ワン

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Uno Kazuyuki (宇野和幸) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房)

This exhibition (2011/09/12-17) by Uno Kazuyuki (宇野和幸) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisted of large nihonga prints in the style you can see in the following photos.  The process employed is a kind of paper offset printing where prints from a toner-based printer (not ink) have thinner applied (to dissolve the plastic-based toner) and then the paper is applied to another sheet of paper, transferring the toner in the process.  There were several other interesting details, such as the angle of the artwork being synchronized, etc.

宇野和幸展 / 巷房

宇野和幸展 / 巷房

この展示会は、紙版の和紙の絵でした。 作り方は、トナーのプリンタにシンナーをかけて、そして、その紙を新しい紙に載せると、紙版の印刷が出来るだそうです。

京都嵯峨芸術大学
Kyoto Saga University of Arts
http://www.kyoto-saga.ac.jp/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Nakai Yaeko (中井弥生子展) Exhibition at K's Gallery - (2011/09)

This exhibition (2011/09/12-17) by Nakai Yaeko (中井弥生子) at K's Gallery consisted of blue-themed abstract pictures that I thought looked very nice.  I particularly liked the rectangular picture at the far end of the room (see 2nd photo below).  この展示会は、DM絵葉書と写真のような絵でした。 (ところで、K's Galleryは、銀座から、となりの京橋に引っ越しました。 新しい画廊は、もっと大きく、いいです！)

中井弥生子展 / K's Gallery

中井弥生子展 / K's Gallery

Incidentally, K's Gallery has moved from Ginza to neighboring Kyobashi (see address on card above).  The new gallery space is larger and rather nice!

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Kurota Hirofumi (黒多弘文) and Kato Emiko (加藤恵美子) Exhibition at Project-306 (306号室プロジェクト) - (2011/09)

This installation/exhibition (2011/09/11-23) by Kurota Hirofumi (黒多弘文) and Kato Emiko (加藤恵美子) at Project-306 (306号室プロジェクト) consisted of an installation design primarily (I think) by Kurota, utilizing photos (via projector) by Kato.  The combination and effect was quite interesting.  このインストレーション・展示会は、黒田さんのインストレーション+加藤さんの写真(プロジェクタで)です。 シートを通して壁に移しているので、結構面白いです。

黒多弘文と加藤恵美子 / 306号室プロジェクト

黒多弘文と加藤恵美子 / 306号室プロジェクト

銀座奥野ビル306号室プロジェックト (Project Room-306):
http://306project.web.fc2.com/

Quick video (動画) of exhibition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdOhZK9JvkQ

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Matsuya Chikako (松谷千夏子) Exhibition at Shibata Etsuko Gallery (柴田悦子画廊)

This exhibition (2011/09/10-18) by Matsuya Chikako (松谷千夏子) at Shibata Etsuko Gallery (柴田悦子画廊) consisted of a series of pictures of women.  I looked around the room at the pictures and the words "Contemplative Feminine" came to mind.  The title on the card is "Happiness", and - thinking about it - I suppose "Happy Contemplative Feminine" would fit.  この展示会は、色々な女性の絵でした。 何だか、「幸せ」+「考え込み」の感じと思いました。

松谷千夏子展 / 柴田悦子画廊

(Incidentally, the picture featured on the promotional card had very differently colored dots, and appeared to have been changed between making the promotional card and the opening of the exhibition.)

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Chiba Shoko (千葉祥子展) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房)

This installation (2011/09/12-17) by Chiba Shoko (千葉祥子) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisted of a large group of the character shown singly on the promotional card - in the shape of a shoe (see photo below promotional card).  The title "Funbaru" means to "hang on", "stand firm", etc.  このインストレーションのテーマは、「ふんばる」。 DM絵葉書のキャラクターが沢山合わせて、踏ん張るポーズの大きい靴でした。

千葉祥子展 / 巷房

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Wakusui Kiyoshi (涌水清似顔絵) Exhibition at Gallery-403 (ギャラリー 403)

This nigaoe exhibition (2011/09/12-17) by Wakusui Kiyoshi (涌水清似顔絵) at Gallery-403 (ギャラリー 403) consisted of comically drawn portraits of famous people in Japan, for example the movie character "Tora-san" who always referred to himself as having a square face and who always carried the type of suitcase shown (as his head on the postcard).  この似顔絵展は、以下のDM絵葉書のような絵でした。

涌水清似顔絵展 / ギャラリー 403

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Matsumura Arajin (松村あらじん展) Exhibition at Gallery Izu (ギャラリーいず伊豆)

This exhibition (2011/09/06-11) by Matsumura Arajin (松村あらじん) at Gallery Izu (ギャラリーいず伊豆) consisted of pictures in the style of the one featured on the promotional card, as well as a collection of hand-made hats by Matsumura Nobuko (松村のぶ子).  この展示会は、DM絵葉書のような絵と手作り帽子でした。

松村あらじん展 / ギャラリーいず伊豆

The artist's website is here:
http://members3.jcom.home.ne.jp/mat99/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Shimizu Tomokazu (清水智和) Exhibition at Shibata Etsuko Gallery (柴田悦子画廊) - (2011/09)

This nihonga exhibition (2011/09/01-08) by Shimizu Tomokazu (清水智和) at Shibata Etsuko Gallery (柴田悦子画廊) consisted of traditional nihonga paintings of very non-traditional subjects.  As I commented to the artist, the pictures of construction sites were the very first time I'd seen a construction site as beautiful. There were also pictures of aircraft and automobiles.  この展示会は、伝統的な日本画で、工事現場とか、車とか飛行機などの絵。 工事現場を美しく見たのは、始めて！ 結構面白かったです。

清水智和展 / 柴田悦子画廊

清水智和展 / 柴田悦子画廊

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Kikuchi Shizuko (菊池静子) Exhibition at Gallery Ishi (アートギャラリー石)

This lacquerware exhibition (2011/09/05-10) by Kikuchi Shizuko (菊池静子) at Gallery Ishi (アートギャラリー石) consisted of several interesting and beautiful examples of the artist's work (two examples below).  この漆展示会は、以下見たいな作品でした。 結構美しいと思いました。

菊池静子展 / アートギャラリー石

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
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http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Suzuki Chishiko (鈴木千津子) Exhibition at Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊II)

This exhibition (2011/09/05-10) by Suzuki Chishiko (鈴木千津子) at Ono Gallery-2 (小野画廊-II) consisted of pictures similar to the one featured on the promotional card.  この展示会は、DM絵葉書のような絵でした。

鈴木千津子展 / 小野画廊-II

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Aoki Conami (青木小波) Exhibition at Gallery Ginsen (ギャラリー銀千)

This exhibition (2011/09/06-11) by Kanazawa (金沢) artist Aoki Conami (青木小波) at Gallery Ginsen (ギャラリー銀千) consisted of finely crafted traditional wooden items such as old style meal boxes ("lunch" seems much too simple a word here!) and other items - even wood-based woman's handbags.  この展示会は、以下の例のような伝統的な作品でした。 素晴らしかった！

青木小波展 / ギャラリー銀千

青木小波展 / ギャラリー銀千

The artist's website is here:
http://www.55conami.jp/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Igata Rentaro (井形錬太郎) Exhibition at Gallery Tomo (ぎゃらりぃ朋)

This exhibition (2011/09/02-10) by Igata Rentaro (井形錬太郎) at Gallery Tomo (ぎゃらりぃ朋) consisted of a series of charcoal and water color images similar in style to the one featured on the promotional card.  (The grain in the picture is actually the texture of the surface of the image, and not photographic grain.)

井形錬太郎展 / ぎゃらりぃ朋

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Dosuko (ドスコ) Exhibition at Key Gallery

This exhibition (2011/09/05-10) by Dosuko (ドスコ) at Key Gallery consisted of a collection of cheerful watercolor pictures - one example featured on the promotional card.  この展示会は、DM絵葉書のような明るい水彩の絵でした。

ドスコ展 / Key Gallery

The artist's website is here:
http://dosukography.iinaa.net/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Inoue Shigeko (井上しげこ展) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房) - (2011/09)

This exhibition (2011/09/05-10) by Inoue Shigeko (井上しげこ展) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisted of pictures similar to the one on the promotional card - which were made with some kind of water-based material that was partially dissolved to create the effect you can see in the following image.  この展示会は、DM絵葉書のような絵でした。

井上しげこ展 / 巷房

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Ikeda Tatsuo (池田龍雄展) Exhibition at Gallery Kazuki (画廊香月) - (2011/09)

This exhibition (2011/09/03-25) by Ikeda Tatsuo (池田龍雄) at Gallery Kazuki (画廊香月) in the Okuno Building in Ginza begins tomorrow, so I haven't see it yet, although I did see a few of the pictures at an early get-together at the gallery on August 30th.  The pictures I saw looked very good.  Apparently the artist will give a talk on surrealism from 17:00 on September 10th and 17th (Y1,500 - wine included).  [2011/09/26 Update: Scroll down for a couple of pictures from the exhibition and also a short video clip.  ページの下の方に展示会からの写真と動画があります。]

池田龍雄展 / 画廊香月

池田龍雄展 / 画廊香月

池田龍雄展 / 画廊香月

この展示会は明日（9月3日）から始まる。 10日と17日の17:00から画家が「ギャラリートークー」をするだそうです。 （Y1,500, ワイン付き）

Video from the exhibition.  (展示会からの動画。)

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Aotani Noriko (青谷徳子展) Installation at Gallery Kobo (巷房) - (2011/08)

This installation (2011/08/29-09/03) by Aotani Noriko (青谷徳子) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisted of the arrangement you can see in the following three pictures.  The three-dimensional aspect of the hanging items and their shadows was very nice.  このインストレーションは、以下の三枚の写真のような感じでした。 結構面白かったです。

青谷徳子展 / 巷房

青谷徳子展 / 巷房

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Nakakaze Akiyo (中風明世) Exhibition at Art Space Rashinban (アートスペース羅針盤)

This exhibition (2011/08/29-09/03) by Nakakaze Akiyo (中風明世) at Art Space Rashinban (アートスペース羅針盤) consisted of pictures in deep colors similar to the one depicted on the promotional card.  この展示会は、DM絵葉書のような深い色の絵でした。

中風明世展 / アートスペース羅針盤

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Iwanaga Kaoru (岩永かおる展) Exhibition at Gallery Camellia (ギャラリーカメリア)

This exhibition (2011/08/30-09/06) by Iwanaga Kaoru (岩永かおる) at Gallery Camellia (ギャラリーカメリア) consisted of the pictures you can see in the photo below, as well as the cool picture-tables, which were an integral part of the exhibition.  この展示会は、以下の写真に見える絵と格好いい絵テーブルでした。

岩永かおる展 / ギャラリーカメリア

The Gallery Camellia blog can be seen here:
http://gallerycamellia.blog88.fc2.com/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Yugari Naoko (弓狩直子) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房) - (2011/09)

This exhibition (2011/08/29-09/03) by Yugari Naoko (弓狩直子) at Gallery Kobo (巷房), entitled "The Air and the Soil" consisted of all-cloth pictures with the pictures created through stitching, etc.  In this picture from the promotional card, you're getting a close-up view, but the pictures looked best when seen from a few feet away.  They have a nice quality to them, that differs from painted pictures in the way they absorb/reflect light.  (My favorite was a blue one.)

弓狩直子展 / 巷房

この展示会は、DM絵葉書のような布の絵でした。 光と絵の交流が良くて、いい感じでした。

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Umetani Osamu (梅谷脩展) Exhibition at Gallery Kobo (巷房) - (2011/09)

This exhibition (2011/08/29-09/03) by Umetani Osamu (梅谷脩展) at Gallery Kobo (巷房) consisted of a series of pictures similar in concept to the one on the promotional card.  I liked a couple of pictures mounted on a dark background best - which looked similar to traditional hanging scrolls.  この展示会はDM絵葉書のような絵でした。

梅谷脩展 / 巷房

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/

Fujisawa Mayu (藤沢まゆ) Exhibition at Gallery b.Tokyo (ギャラリービートウキョウ)

This exhibition (2011/08/20-09/03) by Fujisawa Mayu (藤沢まゆ) at Gallery b.Tokyo (ギャラリービートウキョウ) consisted of pictures (ink on cloth) in the style of the one below, made via an old process utilizing washi paper cones treated with some kind of extract from persimmon fruit.  Apparently the ink is squeezed out of the cones in a way resembling cake decorating.  (There are more examples from the artist's website [here].)

藤沢まゆ展 / ギャラリービートウキョウ

この展示会は、伝統的なプロセスを使って布とインクのコンビで、上のような絵でした。

The artist's website is here:
http://www1.inacatv.ne.jp/~pekomayumushi/

Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon
http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/
http://ginzalyle.blogspot.com/
http://tokyoartmusic.blogspot.com/