Atsuhiko Misawa (1961—) is one of modern Japan’s leading sculptors. His life-sized “animals” are carved from logs of camphor wood using a chisel or sword according to a traditional woodcarving technique, and colored with oil paints. They exude a realistic sense of vitality, as if infused with actual souls (anima). The animals appear here and there throughout the Seiichi Shirai-designed distinctive architectural space of the Shoto Museum of Art, giving off a powerful presence that seems to make the very air around them vibrate as they freely strut around the building. This is “Animal House: House of Enigmas.” Be sure to also have a look at the settings for the creative activities of the “owner” of the house, the artist Atsuhiko Misawa, and episodes that have emerged from the close rapport and sympathy between him and his close friends, Katsura Funakoshi, Masato Kobayashi, Hiroshi Sugito, Masashi Asada, four noted creators.

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Duration	Saturday, October 7, to Sunday, November 26, 2017
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