Shiseido opened its doors in 1872 as the first Western-style pharmacy. The name “Shiseido” comes from the Chinese Yi Jing (The Book of Changes) and describes “all things emerging through the creative blessing of the great Earth”.
The exhibition “Sei no Motode” (“Lifescape”) pretends to recapture the essence of the company’s philosophy in its respect for all living things. It is curated by the contemporary artist Yoshihiro Suda, who creates delicate plant sculptures for the occasion. Other participating artists will include the sculptor Christiane Löhr, textile artisans Fukumi Shimura and her daughter Yōko, the ikebana (flower arrangement) master Shuhō, and the contemporary artist Tatsuo Miyajima. Each of these has been selected for his artistic capacity to express the nobility and sacredness of life.
Christiane Löhr creates sculptural works with dried plants. Shimura Fukumi and Yōko will present for the first time a dynamic installation about the beauty of the textile fibers. Shuhō presents a video record of her work creating floral arrangements “listening to the voices of the flowers”. Miyajima Tatsuo’s work is composed of LED-based digital counters.
The exhibition will be opened until October 12th. Don’t miss it!
Shiseido Bldg. B1, 8-8-3 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 104-0061
http://www.shiseidogroup.com/gallery/
