Born in Tokyo.
Graduated from Tokyo Woman’s Christian University,
Completed Musashino Art Academy.
Member, Japan Artists Assosiation.
President, International Exhibition for Peace, Japan Office.
Member, ZONTA International Club of Tokyo Ⅲ.
Exhibitions in and out of Japan since 1980 count more than 110, including;
1982 Japan-France Contemporary Art Exhibition in Paris
1991 Exhibition in New York Awarded Serge Marjisse Prize.
2003 to 05 International Exhibitions for Peace (I.E.P) / Kosovo subtitled Message of Universal Love” at the three major cities in Kosovo (a part of former Yugoslavia) under the auspices of UN Forces, held as the first Japanese artist. The success of the culture exchang e with the war area was introduced at the web page o f the Foreign Ministry of Japan. Thereafter, more than fifteen I.E.P./Kosovo were held
in the various cities of France, Kosovo and Japan.
2012 First Pan Pacific Art Festival in Khabarovsk, Russia. Awarde d the Grand Prix.
2013 Selected as a judge for the Second Pan Pacific Art Festival. A speech and a memorial lecture , together with solo exhibition, were given to the students of Far Eastern State University of the Humanities, Russia.
2017 About 7,000 people visited the solo exhibition of Horimoto s works at Grodekov Museum in Kh abarovsk. Memorial lecture was given and it was introduced on TV, newspapers and the Internet. Some works of the exhibition were held in the collection of the Museum
Books and Magazines
“Blue is far way color” Poems by Shuntaro Tanikawa, Drawings by Emiko Horimoto Published by Reifu Shobou
“The Blue of Peace, the Blue of Prayer” Poems and drawings by Emiko Horimoto Published by Seishun Shuppan-sha
2019 Monthly mag azine “Gallery started serial publication of Horimoto’s essay titled
“Welcome to the Message of Universal Love”
Major Collections:
Thessaloniki Museum, Greece
The National Gallery of Kosovo, Kosovo
Khabarovsk Gordekov Museum, Russia
SAKU Municipal Museum of Modern Art, Nagano, Japan
TAMASHIN Historical Museum, Tokyo, Japan, and
Other public facilities and hospitals in Japan
Exhibition “Message of Universal Love” by Emiko Horimoto 【】
Exhibition “Message of Universal Love” by Emiko Horimoto
Special exhibit : Noh-mask sculptures by Kozen Hanyuu
Date : October 14 (Sun) to October 27 (Sat) Open throughout the session
Time : 11:00 to 19:30 ( up to 18:30 on Saturday and Sunday )
Place : Ginza Silkland Gallery
No.15 Marugen Building 1F, Ginza 6-5-11, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
TEL 03-5568-4356 FAX 03-5568-4357
Horimoto will be available between 13:00 and 17:00 every day except for Oct. 17(Wed), 18(Thu), 23(Tue) and 24(Wed).
An Image Art of Heart and Soul～“Message of Love”
It is already thirty years since I began to express “heart” and ”soul” by paintings.
Meanwhile, I had 81 exhibitions or individual shows in Japan and oversea. The series of ”Message of Love” have lasted twenty years.
“Where did we come from～ What are we～ Where are we going～” ～ This is the title of the masterpiece of Paul Gauguin. I happened to have the same question in my late teens when I was a student. I tried to solve this question through philosophy, but nothing was found. Then, I decided to go the same path as my father, Kozen Hanyuu, a Noh-mask sculptor was taking so as to seek for an answer to the question as an artist.
Since then, I have dedicated myself to paintings to search for Heart and Soul for a long time. Meanwhile, I have experienced various kinds of incidents such as the marriage, the birth, the divorce and the cancer. When I was suffering from cancer, I had a near death experience and also an out of body experience. Because of such experience, I think, my search for the soul world went into depth.
It is a bit surprise for me that my paintings expressing heart and soul were unexpectedly appreciated at the oversea exhibitions. In Kosovo Serbians and Albanians were against each other.
”Your paintings, Message of Love were drawn by a neutral Japanese. They may help to bring peace between the two nations.” One of the French Army Officers said to me at the exhibition in France. Then, my works were transported by the Army’s plane to Kosovo, where another exhibition was held.
After that “International Exhibitions for Peace/Kosovo” were held twelve times in Kosovo, France and Japan. I personally joined some of them. The 12th exhibition took place in the Kosovo National Museum. In addition to my paintings, those drawn by Serbian, Albanian and French artists were displayed abreast. Paintings of Serbian and Albanian artists were displayed together, which had never been realized before.
This May, I was invited to the Art Fair “the Great Pacific Ocean of Friendship and Dream” at Khabarovsk, Russia. Although I could not attend the fair, one of my works was forwarded and exhibited there. Luckily, it was awarded the first prize at the category “VISTA”. It was so unexpected and I was so delighted to hear that the jury unanimously agreed in awarding my painting of Heart and Soul the first prize.
I feel that the history is moving forward to the new period of Heart or Soul. It will be my pleasure if you can enjoy the inspiring spirit from my works where the gold or blue colors express Heart and Soul in the universe. This individual show is held for the first time in Ginza Silkland Gallery. This gives me a kind of feeling that I shall take the first step to the new world of Heart and Soul.
Emiko Horimoto
Curriculum Vitae
Emiko HORIMOTO, Member of Japan Artists Association
Born in Tokyo.
Graduated from Tokyo Woman’s Christian University.
Completed Musashino Art Academy.
1980～ Count individual shows in and out of Japan 81 times, including;
1982 Contemporary Japan-France Art Exhibition in Paris
1991 Serge Marjisse Award Winners’ Exhibition in New York
2002 to 2005 Individual shows in Nante, Paris and Kosovo.
2010 Geneva 19th International Art Fair (Swiss).
2010 Korea International Art Fair [KIAF](Korea)
2012 Art Fair of “the Great Pacific Ocean of Friendship and Dream” at Khabarovsk, Russia. Awarded the First Prize in the Category VISTA.
Books :
“Blue is a Far Way Colo”～ poems by Shuntaro TANIKAWA/ paintings by Emiko HORIMOTO
(REIFU Shobo)
“The Blue of Mind, the Blue of Prayer – Journey to the Sacred Dimension, Opening the Door to
the Heart”～ poems and paintings by Emiko HORIMOTO(SEISHUN Shuppan-sha)
Collection：
Thessaloniki Museum (Greece), The National Gallery of Kosovo (Kosovo), Japanese Embassy
in Finland, Far Eastern State University of Humanities (Khabarovsk-Russia), Museum in Gongju
(Gongju-Korea), SAKU Municipal Museum of Modern Art, TAMASHIN Historical Museum、
National Cancer Center Hospital East, Japanese Red Cross Medical Center / Hiroo,
Tokyo Woman’s Christian University, and many other facilities such as temples, schools and
private companies.
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Kozen Hanyuu, the oldest Noh-mask sculptor in Japan
Noh is the theatrical performance which implies the dialog with Soul. A Noh-mask is usually taken by Shite (a main actor), a resident in the spiritual world.
Mitsunaga Hanyuu was the Noh-mask sculptor retained by Mitsui Family. Kozen Hanyuu, his son is the oldest acting Noh-mask sculptor. Emiko Horimoto, the daughter of Kozen is an artist of Heart and Soul. It is quite rare that three generations of one family have sought for the world of Soul.
“Noh-masks should be strong, correct and beautiful.” writes Kozen Hanyuu in his Noh-mask Album. Most of the Noh-masks sculpted by Kozen Hanyuu are meant for the actual performance on the stage. The Noh-masks of his make have an incomparable dignified beauty and you can find a mysterious charm which will shake your soul.
He also writes in the album, “An excellent female mask gives you such feeling that it continually varies as if stars were twinkling in the dark sky during Iguse of Noh play (an aural highlight of Noh play in which the main actor remains seated with no motion).” I hope that you can imagine the twinkling stars from his female mask. Please enjoy the master pieces of Kozen Hanyuu who will be 95 years old on coming October 17.
Curriculum Vitae
Kozen Hanyuu
1917 Born in Asakusa, Tokyo as third son of Mitsunaga Hanyuu, Noh-mask sculptor
1932 Started Noh-mask sculpting and has dedicated himself for 80 years to it.
1983 Individual show “50th anniversary of Noh-mask sculpting” at Ginza-Wako.
1986 Individual show “In commemoration of publishing the Noh-mask album”
at Tokyu Department Store, Shibuya.
2008 Exhibition of contemporary Noh and Kyogen Artists
at The Tsubouchi Memorial THEATER of Waseda Univ.
2011 Father and Daughter Exhibition by Kozen Hanyuu and Emiko Horimoto
at Odakyuu Department Store, Shinjuku
Member of Japan Sculpture Association
Member of Japan Noh Institute
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Emiko HORIMOTO
CURRENT 60-1 REVERBERATION F60
CURRENT W-1457 The Light of Universe 46x79x2cm
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2012 Art Fair of “the Great Pacific Ocean of Friendship and Dream” at Khabarovsk, Russia. Awarded the First Prize in the Category VISTA.
Collection：Far Eastern State University of Humanities (Khabarovsk-Russia)
Direction of Work : Horizontal
Canvas material : Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint : Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment : “The Road of the Light” from the series of “Message of Universal Love”, lasting more than 30 years
Direction of Work : Horizontal
Canvas material : Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint : Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment : “Recognition of the great Universe Birth”, large work-piece under the title of “The Dawn of Universe” from the series of “Message of Universal Love” lasting more than 30 years
『宇宙の愛のメッセージ』シリーズ
（半円状に並べた二曲一双の屏風状作品の前で、その円周上に座って作品を見る）
各々の宗教を超えた宇宙の大いなる創造主の存在、光の輪。
Drawn in 2007
175cm×112cm×4 screens (Folding screen type)
Direction of Work:
Horizontal, 2×One fold two screens
Canvas material:
Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint:
Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment:
“The ring of the light, the existence of The Creator, surpassing any religions”
from the series of“ Message of Universal Love“
The works are to be located in a semicircular position and to be looked at, sitting on the center of the circle.
『宇宙の愛のメッセージ』シリーズ
天空へと、異次元空間を飛翔する。魂の静謐な旅。
Drawn in 2007
112 x 175 cm
Direction of Work:
Horizontal
Canvas material:
Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint:
Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment:
“A tranquil journey of spirit over to the Heaven and to the space of another dimension”
from the series of“ Message of Universal Love“
『宇宙の愛のメッセージ』シリーズ
地球を超え、大宇宙へ。奥へ奥へと向かって飛翔する、氣のエネルギー。
Drawn in 2010
175cm×112cm×Four Panels (175cm×448cm)
Direction of Work: Horizontal
Canvas material:
Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint:
Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment: “Energy of “KI”(spirit), spouting from the Earth toward the Universe”
from the series of“ Message of Universal Love“
長野県 佐久市立近代美術館収蔵 2010年
Collection SAKU Municipal Museum of Modern Art (Nagano Pre.) 2010
『宇宙の愛のメッセージ』シリーズ
魂の異次元空間への旅。天女の羽衣のように。
Drawn in 2008
112cm×175cm×Two Panels
Direction of Work:
Horizontal
Canvas material:
Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint:
Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment:
"Journey to the space of another dimension ? like a feather robe of Goddess" from the series of"Message of Universal Love"
『宇宙の愛のメッセージ』シリーズ
魂の悠久の世界
Drawn in 2010
112x175cm
Direction of Work:
Horizontal
Canvas material:
Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint:
Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment:
the everlasting world of a soul
from the series of"Message of Universal Love"
『宇宙の愛メッセージ』シリーズ
穏やかな調和の風が吹く、天上の世界。
Drawn in 2008
46 x 79 cm
Direction of Work:
Horizontal
Canvas material:
Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint:
Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment:
"The world in the Heaven where a gentle breeze of harmony blows"
from the series of "Message of Universal Love"
『宇宙の愛のメッセージ』シリーズ
母のような、与えきりの愛。
Drawn in 2009
46 x 79 cm
Direction of Work:
Horizontal
Canvas material:
Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint:
Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment:
"A mother-like, one-sided Love"
from the series of "Message of Universal Love"
CURRENT W-1567 桜と富士と宇宙と The Cherry, Mt.Fuji and the Universe
作品名
CURRENT W-1567 桜と富士と宇宙と The Cherry, Mt.Fuji and the Universe
サイズ
65.2×91cm（横長）
画 材
パネルに和紙貼り 水彩・アクリル・ミックストメディア
解 説
『宇宙の愛のメッセージ』シリーズ
（30年以上継続中）の
桜と富士山から宇宙へのメッセージ
Direction of Work : Horizontal
Canvas material : Panel covered with Japanese paper
Paint : Acryl-water color mixed medium
Comment : “The message of from The Cherry Tree and Mt.Fuji to the Universe” from the series of “Message of Universal Love” lasting more than 30 years
