Dec. 25, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the thirty-fourth set will be on sale.

The thirty-fourth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from January 5 (Sat). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Dec. 13, 2018

[Beyond the Wind – The Living Way of Zen and Bushido] by the chief priest Yokota Nanrei, the chief administrator of the Engaku-ji division of the Rinzai-sect of Buddhism, with Shigyo Sosyu, business person and author, will be published.

From PHP Institute, a colloquy book titled [Beyond the Wind] by the chief priest Yokota Nanrei, the chief administrator of the Engaku-ji division of the Rinzai-sect of Buddhism, and Shigyo Sosyu, author and business person, will be published. In PartⅠ“Cut Through the Spring Wind” the quintessence of Zen, and in PartⅡ“Gaze at 〈Kū (the Void)〉” closes in on the Wisdom Sutra (Prajnaparamita Sutra), and the Living Way of Bushido in PartⅢ“Philosophy of Yase-gaman (Endurance for the sake of Pride),” and in the last PartⅣ the zenith of Zen and Bushido is fully talked. Please enjoy the ultimate colloquy only the truth seeker could speak.

Nov. 26, 2018

”Spirit of Japan—The World of Nature in the Sight of Toshima Yasumasa—“ Exhibition will be extended.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to the numerous visitors who have visited “Spirit of Japan—The World of Nature in the Sight of Toshima Yasumasa—“ Exhibition. As this exhibition has received a favorable reception from the numerous visitors beyond our expectation, we will be extending the period of this exhibition for the time being. We cordially await for your continuous visit to the gallery.

Nov. 24, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the thirty-third set will be on sale.

The thirty-second set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from November 1 (Sat). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Nov. 5, 2018

[Colloquy Kajitsu-Retsuretsu (Summer Sun like the blazing fire, fervently impassioned Summer days) — Hearty Talk of Two Souls —] by a business person Shigyo Sosyu versus a medical school student Sahori Nobuya will be published.

Colloquy by a business person, author Shigyo Sosyu and a medical student Sahori Nobuya will be published by Kodansha Editorial Ltd. A young medical student, who has enthusiastically read Shigyo Sosyu’s literary works from 18 years old, closes in on the quintessence of Shigyo’s philosophical thought, and also the head-on hearty talk on the broad contents of literature, philosophy, religion, life-theory and others are covered, and it came out to be an ultimate colloquy book of 568 pages. It has taken place from the early evening to midnight for three consecutive nights in mid-summer of 2017 and the intensely talking figure of the two itself is manifested also in the book title. Though age, social position and environment of the two lives are completely different, they dash themselves against each other, and talk on the combustion of life. We would appreciate it, if you take up this book at the book store.

Oct. 25, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the thirty-second set will be on sale.

The thirty-second set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from November 1 (Thu). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Sep. 25, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the thirty-first set will be on sale.

The thirty-first set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from October 1 (Mon). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Aug. 17, 2018

“Now, Seek after Miguel de Unamuno―Homage to Unamuno” Exhibition will be held at Embassy of Spain in Japan (Period: Sept. 12 ~ Oct. 9, 2018).

To celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of Japan-Spain Diplomatic Relations and the 800th Anniversary of the Foundation of Salamanca University, “Now, Seek after Miguel de Unamuno” Exhibition will be held at Embassy of Spain in Japan. Miguel de Unamuno is the leading thinker, author and poet of Spain, and also was the president of Salamanca University. This Year being the anniversary year of Spain, under the auspices of Salamanca University and Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa, and the cooperation of Embassy of Spain in Japan and Unamuno Resident Museum, we will comprehensively trace the personality of Unamuno through the photographic records and sketches which Unamuno depicted himself, and the acceptance and the transition of the translations of Unamuno’s literary works in Japan, and also introducing the city of Salamanca. And as homage, we will also be exhibiting the artworks of painter Toshima Yasumasa, who deeply cherished Unamuno, in combination with Unamuno’s words. We will cordially await for your visit to this exhibition.

Aug. 8, 2018

”Spirits of Japan —The World of Nature in the Sight of Toshima Yasumasa—” Exhibition will be held.

At Toshima Yasumasa Memorial Gallery (Kojimachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo), “Spirits of Japan—The World of Nature in the Sight of Toshima Yasumasa—“ Exhibition (Aug. 13 (Mon.) ,2018~ Dec. 1 (Sat.), 2018) will be held. Trailing the backlight in the Japanese soft and gentle world of nature, and guided into the depth of woods, Toshima has seen within the beauty of reefs his own life and death. What has the painter, who in his later years has tried to express the state of mind of Sumi-painting in Western painting, seen in Japan? We will follow his locus through the display of photographs of Buddhist image of Nara, which he has taken in his young days, and Noh mask made after he went over to Spain and others. We cordially await for your visit.
※Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa will be closed for display renewal from Aug. 6 (Mon.) to Aug. 11 (Sat.).

“Copse-wood” Oil painting by Toshima Yasumasa

Aug. 25, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the thirtieth set will be on sale.

The thirtieth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from September 1 (Sat). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Jul. 25, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the twenty-nineth set will be on sale.

The twenty-nineth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from August 1 (Wed). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Jun. 25, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the twenty-eighth set will be on sale.

The twenty-eighth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from July 2 (Mon). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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May. 21, 2018

“Now, Seek after Miguel de Unamuno—Homage to Unamuno by the Japanese Painter Toshima Yasumasa” Exhibition has opened at Spanish-Japanese Cultural Center in Salamanca.

On May 17 (Thurs.), 2018, “Now, Seek after Miguel de Unamuno—Homage to Unamuno by the Japanese Painter Toshima Yasumasa” Exhibition has opened at “Empress Michiko Hall” in Spanish-Japanese Cultural Center, affiliated with Salamanca University (Period: May 18–June 15, 2018). At the Opening Ceremony, celebrating the 800th Anniversary of Foundation of Salamanca University, Vice-president Mr. Enrique Cavero Morán, First-secretary to the Japanese Embassy Mr. Suzuki Akira, Head-officer of Spanish-Japanese Cultural Center Mr. José – Abel Flores, Deputy-director of Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa, Mayumi Shigyo have attended and they have given their congratulatory address celebrating the 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of Japan-Spain Diplomatic Relation, the 800th Anniversary of Foundation of Salamanca University and the Opening of the Exhibition to Link the Interchange of both countries. Violinist Ms. Lina Tur Bonet also celebrated Toshima Yasumasa by playing Bach’s Saraband and other pieces. And there were many Japanese who came all the way from Japan to attend this opening ceremony. On 18 (Fri.), the next day, at Salinas Hall, traditionally used for the lecture of music in the historical structure of Escuelas Menores on the campus of Salamanca University, under the joint auspices of Salamanca University and Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa, celebrating Unamuno and Toshima, concert by Ms. Lina Tur Bonet and Mr. Eduardo Fernández was held in the presence of the president and his wife of Salamanca University.

Apr. 14, 2018

”Now, Seek after Miguel de Unamuno” Exhibition (Period: May 18~June 15, 2018, in Salamanca, Spain) will be held at Spanish-Japanese Cultural Center in Salamanca University in Spain.

To celebrate the Establishment of Japan-Spain Diplomatic Relation, and the 800th Anniversary of Foundation of Salamanca University, “Now, Seek after Miguel de Unamuno―Homage to Unamuno by the Japanese Painter Toshima Yasumasa” Exhibition will be held at Spanish-Japanese Cultural Center (Centro Cultural Hispano-Japonés in Salamanca, Spain). Toshima was greatly influenced by the literary works of Miguel de Unamuno, the leading thinker, author and poet of Spain, and continued painting the people and the scenery of Spain for nearly 30 years. As this year being the celebrating year of Spain, the Homage Exhibition to Unamuno by Toshima Yasumasa will be held, under the Auspices of: Salamanca University and Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa, in Collaboration with: Embassy of Spain in Japan and Unamuno Resident Museum. The combination of Unamuno’s Words and Toshima Yasumasa’s Paintings will be exhibited, and the acceptance and transition of the translation of Unamuno’s literary works and others will be introduced. Exhibition will be held at “Empress Michiko Hall,” named after Her Imperial Majesty the Empress Michiko, of Spanish-Japanese Cultural Center, located in San Boal Palace of the sixteenth century, possessed by University of Salamanca. Furthermore, the Exhibition at Embassy of Spain will be held in September of this year. We will announce the schedule accordingly. We will be looking forward for your visit to the exhibition.

May. 25, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the twenty-seventh set will be on sale.

The twenty-seventh set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from June 1 (Fri). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Apr. 25, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the twenty-sixth set will be on sale.

The twenty-sixth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from May 1 (Tue). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Apr. 10, 2018

[The Christ of Velázquez] (Written by Miguel de Unamuno) Translation supervised by Shigyo Sosyu will be published.

To celebrate the Friendship of the 150th Anniversary of the Establishment of Japan―Spain Diplomatic Relations, and the 800th Anniversary of Foundation of Salamanca University, one of the oldest University in Europe, in 2018, the religious poem by Miguel de Unamuno [The Christ of Velázquez] (Translation supervised by Shigyo Sosyu / Translated by Abe Misaki / Comment by Juan Masiá) will be on sale with the complete translation accomplished for the first time in Japan. This religious poem is the one, which Unamuno himself highly valued among his works. It is consisted of 89 cantos of religious poems, which Unamuno created meditating in front of [Christ Crucified] painted by the leading Spanish painter Velázquez. In these poems, the quintessence of religious spirit deriving from the Spanish mystic thought such as John of Cross, Saint Teresa of Ávila, and the soul of the Spanish Race are hidden within them. We would be delighted if you would take it in your hands.

Mar. 24, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the twenty-fifth set will be on sale.

The twenty-fifth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from April 2 (Mon). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Feb. 24, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the twenty-fourth set will be on sale.

The twenty-fourth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from March 1 (Thu). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Feb. 17, 2018

”In the Threshold between Abstract and Figurative” Exhibition will be held.

“In the Threshold between Abstract and Figurative” Exhibition 〈Feb. 26 (Mon.) 2018 ~ Aug. 4 (Sat.) 2018〉 will be held at Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa (Kouji-machi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo). In the artworks of Shigyo Collection, among figurative arts, which possess the form, there are many expressions just as wandering toward abstract by cosmic mass and gravity are observed. In this exhibition, the choice selection of works, particularly Yamaguchi Takeo and Toshima Yasumasa and others, who struggled with the depicting object, fluctuating between abstract and figurative will be displayed. We cordially await for your visit to this exhibition.
※Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa will be closed for display change from Feb. 19 (Mon.) 2018 ~ Feb. 24 (Sat.) 2018.

Jan. 25, 2018

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the twenty-third set will be on sale.

The twenty-third set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from February 1 (Thu). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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