2020.12.19 update

An exhibition of works by Miyako Yamazaki, who depicts the sea, sky, and flowers of Hawaii, titled "Gold Loves Purple - Landscapes of the Future, 1000 Years from Now," is being held. (Updated December(1/2)

11.25 Wed -12.25 Fri
Isetan Shinjuku Men's Building 2F Men's Creators

From Wednesday, November 25th to Friday, December 25th, Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 2nd floor, Men's Creators will host a solo exhibition by Hawaii-based artist Miyako Yamazaki titled "Gold Loves Purple - future landscape one thousand years later –".

During the exhibition, more than 100 works created specifically for this event will be on display and for sale, along with a collection of Yamazaki's works to be released on November 25th (Wednesday), and jewelry from Molokai, Hawaii, a place with which Yamazaki has a close connection.


Miyako Yamazaki, a fashion illustrator and contemporary artist, has exhibited numerous works in galleries and museums both in Japan and abroad. She currently lives with her family of four on the island of Molokai in Hawaii, where she creates breathtakingly beautiful paintings.

The title of this exhibition, "Landscapes of the Future, a Thousand Years from Now," refers to the world the artist experienced and glimpsed in her childhood, and it remains an eternal theme in her paintings. Her depictions of irreplaceable moments on Molokai Island in Hawaii continue to captivate many fans, and this exhibition, featuring her paintings of the sea, sky, and flowers, will bring us a moment of peace amidst the ongoing global pandemic and allow us to imagine a peaceful future.

"A Landscape of the Future, 1000 Years from Now," painted in beautiful and gentle colors, will be on display and for sale.


This exhibition, which will run for approximately one month, will feature over 100 works, all of which are newly painted specifically for this solo exhibition, depicting "landscapes of the future a thousand years from now" that spread across the canvas in vibrant colors.

Please note that, in order to purchase the artwork, we will be holding a lottery for entry via the website from 8 PM on Tuesday, November 17th to 10 AM on Sunday, November 22nd. If you wish to purchase the artwork, please be sure to check the website.

* You are welcome to enter and view the artwork at any time.
*From November 29th (Sunday) onwards, there will be no lottery for entry. Anyone can purchase the artwork, provided that it is still in stock.
*Customers wishing to purchase artwork should gather at 10:15 AM in front of the down escalator on the 2nd floor Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building .
*Depending on the crowd situation, we may limit the number of items you can purchase or restrict entry.

The collection includes works, photo essays, and jewelry from Molokai Island.


Collection of works "Gold Loves Purple - future landscape one thousand years later –
Gold loves purple - A landscape from a thousand years in the future -
4,180 yen

On the opening day, November 25th (Wednesday), a collection of works expressing the artist's worldview, titled "Gold Loves Purple - future landscape one thousand years later – Gold Loves Purple – A Landscape of the Future a Thousand Years Later –" will be released in advance, linked to images posted on Instagram. This 128-page book, like the theme of the solo exhibition, is a collection of paintings depicting "the future a thousand years from now" as envisioned by the artist. Filled with works that you'll want to carry with you at all times and look at from time to time, this book is sure to become a treasured possession that makes a perfect gift.


Photo essay "Days on Molokai Island - From a house on Sandalwood Hill"
1,980 yen
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During the exhibition, we will also have available "Days on Molokai - From Sandalwood Hill House," a seven-chapter essay collection filled with miracles and blessings, which looks back on the author's life from the first time she set foot on Hawaiian soil until she established her home on Molokai, and chronicles her days living with her family in "Sandalwood Hill House" for 10 years starting in 2007. Molokai shell jewelry will also be on display.

In addition to viewing the exhibited works, those who wish to purchase art books, essay collections, or jewelry are welcome to enter freely, so please feel free to come and visit.

*Please note that entry may be restricted depending on the crowd situation.

■ Click here for a list of exhibited and sold works.

PROFILE


Miyako Yamazaki
artist
Born in Tokyo in 1969, she graduated from the painting department of Tama Art University. After working as a fashion illustrator, she exhibited paintings, photographs, videos, and installations in galleries and museums both in Japan and abroad. Then, in 2004, she began living on a ship in the Pacific Ocean, and currently lives on Molokai Island in Hawaii with her psychologist husband and two daughters, painting landscapes of the future 1000 years from now on canvas.
Event Information
Miyako Yamazaki Solo Exhibition “Gold Loves Purple - future landscape one thousand years later –”
"Gold loves purple — A landscape from a thousand years in the future —"
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  • Venue: Isetan Shinjuku Store, Men's Building 2nd Floor, Men's Creators
*Please note that entry may be restricted depending on the crowd situation.
*For event details and product information, please contact us via LINE.
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