Akane Teshigahara Iemoto 20th Anniversary / Hiroshi Teshigahara 20th Anniversary of His Passing

In commemoration of the 20th anniversary of Akane Teshigahara succession to the position of Iemoto, a special exhibition: Hengen – From Hiroshi to Akane, has been scheduled.
This year also marks the 20th milestone anniversary of Hiroshi Teshigahara’s passing.
On this special exhibition, a group of Iemoto Akane’s ikebana works using Hiroshi’s ceramic objects will be displayed at the Sogetsu Plaza on the first floor of the Sogetsu Kaikan for three days starting on April 14th, the date Hiroshi passed away. In the Japanese Room on the 5th floor, Iemoto Hiroshi’s valuable visual works will be shown.

The event will also be available to view online.
If you can’t make it to the exhibition, we hope you enjoy it.

As Hiroshi said, “Ikebana is something that takes on a new form in its own time,” the Sogetsu School of Ikebana has repeatedly taken on a new charm under the leadership of successive generations of Iemoto, and transformed itself while reflecting each era as its background.
In the group of works in this exhibition, Hiroshi’s powerful creative power and Iemoto Akane’s vigorous expressions resonate together with each other. They are not only an encounter of sensibilities plotted by the passage of time, but also symbolize the attitudes of the two artists who moved forward with an overflowing desire for creation, never changing through all ages.
You can experience firsthand the essence of Sogetsu as passed down from Hiroshi to Akane.

We will be showing valuable footage from Sogetsu News and other publications.

*Please refrain from visiting if you are feeling unwell and make sure to wear a mask when you enter the venue. We ask for your understanding and cooperation so that we can provide a safe and comfortable environment for everyone.

Hiroshi Teshigahara, who was also passionate about pottery, opened the Sogetsu Ceramic Kiln in Fukui Prefecture and left behind many pieces of work that he created at this kiln.
Among them, the Dō (torso) series of large works, each with a long side exceeding 1 m, has a strong presence, yet the warmth of the clay and the humor of the shapes are appealing.

Note: Although the following works are scheduled to be exhibited, we cannot guarantee that all of them will be displayed.