《Dedicated to Countless Shining Lives》2011-13 Colored pencil on paper
The detailed depictions go beyond realism and stir the soul.

The Kobe Fashion Museum's special exhibition, "Yoshimura Yoshio: Beyond Transcendental Craftsmanship," allows you to immerse yourself in a space surrounded by such works.

The countless self-portraits he drew every day, newspapers on which he copied every single letter, and a 10-meter colored pencil drawing. Yoshimura Yoshio's almost too realistic works are awe-inspiring to behold.

Born in Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1950, Yoshimura first came to prominence in 2007. His works exhibited at the "Roppongi Crossing 2007" exhibition at the Mori Art Museum that year generated significant buzz, and at the age of 57, Yoshimura suddenly became a darling of the contemporary art scene.

This retrospective of Yoshimura Yoshio's work presents a comprehensive picture of his career through approximately 60 of his most representative works, including his early monochrome prints and drawings, his later colorful floral works, and the self-portraits he continued to paint throughout his life. Yoshimura passed away prematurely in 2013, and we hope you will enjoy these sincere works that are more than just skilled paintings; they continually question the meaning of painting and life.

《Jeans》1983 Pencil on paper
1) Title: Yoshimura Yoshio – Beyond Transcendental Craftsmanship –
2) Venue: Kobe Fashion Museum (2-9-1 Naka, Mukaiyama-cho, Higashinada-ku, Kobe)
Tel: 078-858-0050 Fax: 078-858-0058
3) Period: Saturday, April 10, 2021 – Sunday, June 13, 2021
*Subject to change due to the impact of COVID-19
4) Closed days: : Mondays, May 6th (open on May 3rd)
5) Opening hours: 10:00-18:00 (last entry 17:30)
6) Admission fee: 1,000 (800) yen for adults, 500 (400) yen for university students and those 65 and over, free for high school students and younger
*Free for those 65 and over who reside in Kobe city
*Prices in parentheses are for groups of 30 or more paying visitors
*Elementary school students and younger must be accompanied by a parent or guardian (university student or older)
*Discount available with same-day admission ticket (ticket stub) from the Kobe Yukari Art Museum or Koiso Memorial Museum of Art
7) Organizers: Kobe Fashion Museum, Kobe Shimbun, Mainichi Shimbun
8) Sponsors: Sun Television, Radio Kansai
9) Exhibition cooperation: Osaka Shoin Women's University
10) Planning cooperation: Art One Co., Ltd.

■ Exhibition Zone Overview
・Ordinary Landscapes (early works depicting everyday scenes)
・A Forest of Self-Portraits (introducing self-portraits that could be considered Yoshimura's life's work)
・A Profusion of Flowers (introducing works of flowers drawn with colored pencils)

■Yoshimura Yoshio Profile
Born in Hofu City, Yamaguchi Prefecture in 1950. After graduating from Yamaguchi College of Arts, he worked as a designer at an advertising agency for five years before studying printmaking at Sokei Art School and other institutions, and made his debut as an artist of prints and drawings. His monochrome works, which feature motifs of ordinary everyday scenes, have been selected for numerous art exhibitions both in Japan and abroad. In 1985, he moved to Tokuji, Yamaguchi Prefecture, where he began to use colorful flowers in the midst of abundant nature as a motif. In 2007, his works exhibited at "Roppongi Crossing: Pulses to the Future" (art museum) attracted attention. He continued to create energetically thereafter, but sadly passed away in 2013 due to illness.

Mokkoubara" 2000, colored pencil on paper, Mizoe Gallery
《Cosmos》2000-07 Colored pencil and ink on paper
《Self-Portrait with Newspaper 2008.10.8 Mainichi Shimbun》2008 Pencil, colored pencil, water-based pen, ink, watercolor on paper
●Contact us
Kobe Fashion Museum
(Designated manager: Kobe Shimbun Regional Creation/Kobe Shimbun Business Company Joint Venture)
/>TEL: 078-858-0050
URL: https://www.fashionmuseum.or.jp

●We will make the following announcements to visitors and operate with safety as our top priority.
・Please cooperate with temperature checks upon entry. If you have a cough, fever, or other symptoms of illness, please refrain from visiting.
・Please wear a mask. Please observe cough etiquette.
・Please cooperate with hand sanitizer. Disinfectant is available throughout the museum.
・Please refrain from conversations inside the museum and view the exhibits quietly.
・Please maintain as much distance as possible from others while viewing the exhibits.
We may also ask you to restrict or prohibit entry depending on the situation.
・Museum staff wear masks to prevent infection and the spread of infection.



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