Hiroshi Teshigahara Chronology [1927 - 2001] |
| 1927 |
Born in Tokyo as son of Sofu Teshigahara, founder and Iemoto (grand master) of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana (flower arrangement). |
| 1950 |
Graduated from Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music (majored oil painting). |
| 1962 |
Directed his first dramatic film, "The Pitfall" (Otoshi Ana), awarded the NHK New Director's Award. |
| 1964 |
"The Woman in the Dunes" awarded the Special Judge's Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. |
| 1973 |
Opened Sogetsu Ceramic Kiln in Miyazaki Mura, Fukui Prefecture (central Japan). |
| 1980 |
Became the third generation Iemoto (grand master) of the Sogetsu School of Ikebana. |
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Two-man show: "Isamu Noguchi and Hiroshi Teshigahara" at Sogetsu Kaikan (Tokyo). |
| 1981 |
One-man sculptural show: "Sculpture en argile a Echizen" at the Espace Pierre Cardin, Paris. |
| 1983 |
Designed the garden for the Domon Ken Photography Museum, Sakata, Yamagata Prefecture (northern Japan). |
| 1986 |
Participated in "Tokyo: Form and Sprit" held by Walker Art Center at Dayton Hudson Department Store, Minneapolis, USA by designing a Japanese style garden. |
| 1987 |
One-man art exhibition at Sogetsu Plaza and Takashimaya Department Store, Nihonbashi, Tokyo. |
| 1989 |
Participated in "Magiciens de la terre" (Magicians of the Earth) at Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris. |
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"Rikyu" won the Best Artistic Contribution Award at the Montreal International Film Festival. |
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One-man art exhibition at National Museum of Contempary Art, Korea. |
| 1990 |
One-man art exhibition at 65 Thompson Street Gallery, New York. |
| 1991 |
Designed Ayatori Bridge (Kakusenkyo, Yamanaka Onsen, Ishikawa Prefecture), an artistic bridge to promote tourism. |
| 1992 |
Directed "Gohime" and awarded Order of Purple Cordon for his artistic contributions. |
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Directed Puccini's opera "Turandot" and also provided it's mise en scene (Maurice Ravel Hall, Lyon, France). |
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Produced a sado (tea ceremony) event "Contemporary Architects' Tea Rooms - Design: Tadao Ando, Arata Isozaki and Kiyonori Kikutake - Garden Design: Hiroshi Teshigahara" (Numazu Goyotei Memorial Park, Numazu City). |
| 1993 |
Produced a major sado event for Japan Cultural Festival in Paris. Design: Tadao Ando, Jae Eun Choi, Ettore Sottass and Charlotte Perriand - Garden Design: Hiroshi Teshigahara (UNESCO Headquarters Piazza, Paris). |
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One-man exhibition at Metropolitan Plaza (Ikebukuro, Tokyo). |
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One-man exhibition: "Hiroshi Teshigahara - Blowing with the Wind" at Benesse House (Naoshima Island, Kagawa Prefecture). |
| 1994 |
One-man exhibition (Metropolitan Plaza, Ikebukuro, Tokyo). |
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Directed and provided mise en scene for a nouvelle Noh play "Susano" at Avignon Festival (Bourbon Quarry, France). |
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One-man exhibition: "Hiroshi Teshigahara - Afloat above the Clouds" (Genichiro-Inokuma Museum of Contemporary Art, Marugame, Kagawa Prefecture). |
| 1995 |
Two-man exhibition: "La Chaosmoss - Toshimitsu Imai + Hiroshi Teshigahara" (Sogetsu Plaza). |
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One-man exhibition: "Hiroshi Teshigahara - BAMBU" at Milano, Italy (Palazzo Reale). |
| 1996 |
One-man exhibition: "Hiroshi Teshigahara - Entering Art Nature" at Kennedy Center, Washington D.C. |
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Directed and provided mise en scene for opera "Turandot" in Geneva, Switzerland. |
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Awarded the France National Chevalier Title. |
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Directed and supervised a tribute stage "Hana Butai" for the late Toru Takemitsu at Itsukushima Shrine (Hiroshima Prefecture). |
| 1997 |
Created a bamboo installaton "Uneru Takesora" at Omiya Sonic city, Saitama Prefecture. |
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Two-man show with his father's work: "Sofu and Hiroshi Teshigahara" (Tokyo, Nagoya, Osaka). |
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One-man exhibition: "Maitake" (Hiroshima Municipal Museum of Contemporary Arts). |
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Awarded the Japanese National Order of the Sacred Treasure. |
| 1998 |
Supervised Salvatore Ferragamo's Shoes Exhibit at Sogetsu Kaikan, Tokyo. |
| 1999 |
Displayed a bamboo installation at the 1st Floor of Kyoto Takashimaya Department Store. |
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Provided mise en scene for Chandralekha Dance Company's "Sloka" (Lake Biwa Hall, Shiga Prefecture). |
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Directed and provided art for the original play "Susano Iden" at Kumano Taisha Shrine held as a part of "Nanki Kumano Expo" (Wakayama Prefecture). |
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One-man exhibition: "Hiroshi Teshigahara - Pottery and Calligraphy" (Asahi Gallery, Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture) |
| 2000 |
Created a tea room "Shunan (Hermitage of Moments)" at Sogetsu Plaza. |
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Created a bamboo installation "Abare Ryu (Struggling Dragon)" at Makuhari Messe Mall (Chiba Prefecture). |
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Provided a bamboo mise en scene and tea room "Shunan (Hermitage of Moments)" at Numazu Goyotei Memorial Park. |
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Created a bamboo installation for The 82th "Sogetsu Ikebana Exhibit" - Sofu Teshigahara Centenary Tribute at the entrance halls of Nihonbashi and Shinjyuku Takashimaya Department Stores. Also, supervised the reproduction display of Sofu's major works. |
2001 |
March - Produced the exhibit "Hanakuguri" (The Flower Tunnels) in Osaka. |
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April - Deceased. |
