Permanent exhibition of works by artists associated with Amami Oshima
Numerous artists have lived in Ashitoku, where Ryukyu Villa is located,
and many artists have moved to the area from outside the island.
The villa displays their work indoors and in the garden.
Fusuma Picture
Artist: Konirow
Born in Kyoto. Influenced by the fusuma paintings of Kyoto temples that I saw closely during my childhood, I began painting. I focus on mural production based on street art culture. I have participated in numerous projects, including live painting, mural creation, and exhibitions, traveling across Japan, as well as to Asia, Europe, America, and the Caribbean.
[Awards]
・LIVE PAINT DOJO 2013 Team Competition Champion
・LIVE PAINT DOJO -extra- 2014 Individual Competition Champion / Judge Koji Morimoto Award Winner
・LIVE PAINT TEAM BATTLE 2016 Tag Battle Champion
Silver Foil for Fusuma
Artist: Shuhei Fukuda
Tokyo University of the Arts Graduate School of Fine Arts, Department of Fine Arts, First Research Laboratory of Mural Studies, currently enrolled in the doctoral program. After honing my skills in Japanese painting, I am attempting a contemporary approach using traditional Japanese materials and techniques. In particular, by using silver leaf as a material and allowing the work to be left in nature, I represent the discoloration that occurs in silver as a gentle relationship between the artist and the material. By strongly presenting the materiality of the materials and works on the surface, I am pursuing an Eastern view of nature and aesthetic sense that values the natural state of things.
Major solo exhibitions include "Quiet colors" (RUE VERTE, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2023) and "Change / Unchange = Universal" (Arts Chiyoda 3331, Tokyo, 2019). Major group exhibitions include "ashes and silver leaf" (Hebel_121, Basel, Switzerland, 2023) and "Depository Archeology" (kvalitar, Prague, Czech Republic, 2023). Exhibitions are held primarily in Europe.
Object
A circular object modeled after "sotetsu" made from two types of buoys that washed ashore on Amami Oshima. Viewers can update the appearance of the object by adding new sotetsu leaves.
Artist: Eisuke Kubo
Originally from Amami Oshima. Joined the creative group EXIT METAL WORK SUPPLY, which specializes in interior design and manufacturing, and participated in numerous projects. Later became independent and founded the art label DAWN, which presents art, music, and video.
Stained Glass
Stained Glass Artist: Hiroshi Kumazaki
From Shizuoka Prefecture. Residing in Amami Oshima.
As the head red writer (production manager) at the long-established North Shore Stained Glass in Sydney, Australia, he produces and constructs traditional stained glass, a craft of Western tradition, while continuing to create works themed around Surf & Nature in his own studio.
Since 2002, he has moved his studio to Amami Oshima, creating works that naturally blend into the architectural landscape of Japan.
Observation Deck
A Japanese-style deck created to view the scenery of Arashiyama
Craftsman (Shinto carpenter): Naotaka Saito
After experiencing the yakuza, he transitioned to a Shinto carpenter. He is involved in the construction of shrines and temples across the country. He lives between Amami Oshima and Kanagawa Prefecture.
【Major constructions he has worked on in the past】
Shirahige Shrine (Tokyo), Daikyuji Temple (Hokkaido), Renjoji Temple (Ibaraki), Asakusa Shrine (Tokyo), Ritsuanji Temple (Amami Oshima), Jorakuji Temple (Tokyo), Daiouji Temple (Saitama), Honjoji Temple (Akita), Shinmei Shrine Kaguraden (Tokyo)
Floor Hanging
Born in Osaka Prefecture, currently living on Amami Oshima Island.
Using the material of Oshima Tsumugi, a traditional craft of Amami Oshima, we create art pieces.
Royal Society of British Artists (RBA) Member
[Past Exhibitions]
・"THE CARROUSEL OF ART AND CREATION" (Venue: France Paris Louvre Museum Carrousel)
・"Encounter with Leonardo da Vinci" (Venue: France Loire UNESCO World Heritage Site Château de Clos Lucé)
・"MINERVA2021 Kyoto to London" (Venue: Kyoto City Kyocera Museum of Art / London Mall Galleries)
・"Art Exhibition Viewed with Art Critics" (Venue: Nara City Museum of Art) Winner of the Japan Art Academy Grand Prize
・"Shinbi Gen International Education and Cultural Arts Festival" (Venue: Mongolian Ulaanbaatar) Japan-Mongolia Special Commemorative Exchange Gerelt Nar Award Winner
・"World Peace Art Exhibition 2022 Tokyo to Paris" (Venue: France Paris UNESCO)
・"ITALY-JAPAN Friendship Art Festival" (Venue: Italy Bologna Elisabetta Possadie Museum) etc.
Souvenir
You can purchase the works exhibited at Ryukyu Villa on the internet.
