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  • ANDO TADAO

    "ANDO TADAO, Japanese architect, born in Osaka,. Self-taught in architecture. He is a first-class architect and special University Professor Emeritus of the University of Tokyo. He opened his own design studio in 1969. He has produced numerous works in Japan and abroad, including houses, churches, and hotels, mainly using concrete. Row House in Sumiyoshi (1976), Church of Light (1989), Benesse House Museum in Naoshima (1992-), The Hundred Step Garden in Awaji (2000), Nakanoshima Children’s Book Forest (2020)"

  • SUGAI KUMI

    SUGAI KUMI, Western-style painter and printmaker, born in Kobe, moved to France in 1952. He had studied as a Japanese painter, and his works were highly acclaimed in the Paris art world for their oriental exoticism. At first, he initially painted hieroglyphic forms, but his style changed drastically around 1962, when he began to paint geometric forms in clear colors.

  • SHINODA MORIO

    SHINODA MORIO, a sculptor born in Meguro, Tokyo, is known for his artistic philosophy of TC (Tension and Compression). He employs tense steel wires as structures in his works, allowing parts of the artwork to float and suspend in the air. His creative technique involves creating tension using geometric structures and metallic materials. He remains active in the forefront of contemporary art. The TC philosophy originated from the architectural theories of Buckminster Fuller in 1958, and Shinozaki's unique and original expression has garnered international acclaim. His exhibited works at the Venice Biennale in 1966 received high praise on the international stage.