Dec. 20, 2016

In NHK Sunday Museum “Granada・ Painting Collection of the Soul －Toshima Yasumasa・Solitary Realism” will be broadcasted.

In the art program of NHK “Sunday Museum,” the artworks of Western-style painter Toshima Yasumasa titled “Granada・Painting Collection of the Soul －Toshima Yasumasa・Solitary Realism” will be featured.
Toshima who sought the human existence all through his life and his Realism paintings, which impress strong life view has gained much interest among art-lovers. NHK has gathered detailed information including unknown artwork activities of Toshima in Spain, and pursued Toshima’s life and artworks. We would highly appreciate your viewing this program. ※The title of the program and the date of the broadcast may change. We would like to ask your understanding.

⇒ In Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa, the paintings of Toshima Yasumasa is permanently exhibited.

Dec. 27, 2016

[Identity of Life] (Volume I・II) by Shigyo Sosyu will be published.

Literary work of Shigyo Sosyu [Identity of Life] (Volume I・II) will be published by KODANSHA EDITORIAL LTD. In this literary work, the unique theory of “Combustion of Life” is fully narrated by various themes of science, philosophy, living, art and others. And also the author’s long standing studies on the Cosmos・Life・Civilization are exhaustively narrated. This answer-to-query form of literary work is originally based on the dialogue of the author answering the various perspective of queries given from biologists, researchers, university associates and others. This continued dialogue of over ten years has been compiled into two volumes and revised into further readable version. And the newly added 1200 items of annotations by the author, multilayeredly complement the author’s intended meaning of the words. Furthermore, the supplementary answer-to queries, which could not have been included in the chapters, may be read as “Miscellaneous Talk” at the end of the volume. This book is scheduled to be on sale in early January 2017.

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Dec. 27, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the tenth set will be on sale.

The tenth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from January 4 (Wed). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Nov. 25, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the ninth set will be on sale.

The ninth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from December 1 (Thu). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Oct. 25, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the eighth set will be on sale.

The eighth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from November 1 (Tue). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Oct. 1, 2016

Booklet “The Art of Passion” (by Shigyo Sosyu) will be issued.

Booklet “The Art of Passion” (KODANSHA EDITORIAL LTD.) introducing the writings, which express the art thought of Shigyo Sosyu, combined with the works of Shigyo Sosyu Collection (numerous color illustration) is being issued. This booklet is composed of three sections. In Section One, the consecutive interview articles titled “The Art of Passion,” published in the monthly opinion magazine [Seiron] (Nov. 2013~Jan. 2014), in which the fundamental thought constituting Shigyo Sosyu Collection is being spoken. Section Two was planned as the result of good reputation of the consecutive interview articles, and it introduces the entire 24 series of color gravure (Feb. 2014 ~ Jan. 2016) of the representative works of the Collection. Section Three introduces the works of Yasuda Yukihiko, which were used as the cover painting of the monthly magazine [Seiron] (Nov. 2011 ~ Jan. 2014), together with the writings of Shigyo Sosyu. In addition, the essays on Yasuda Yukihiko, which Shigyo Sosyu has written in the past, are included.

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Sep. 24, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the seventh set will be on sale.

The seventh set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from October 1 (Sat). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Aug. 25, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the sixth set will be on sale.

The sixth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from September 1 (Thu). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Aug. 12, 2016

Booklet “Toshima Yasumasa The Stratum of Existence―Encounter and Recurrence” (Lectured by Professor Koike Hisako) will be issued.

To celebrate the publication of “Solitary Realism―The Art of Toshima Yasumasa―,” the lecture by Professor Koike Hisako, Faculty of Literature, Department of Philosophy, Kokugakuin University, titled ‘Toshima Yasumasa The Stratum of Existence―Encounter and Recurrence’ (by Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa) held at Instituto Cervantes Tokio, the Spanish National Culture and Education Facility will be issued as a booklet. Professor Koike Hisako, the leading authority in the study of medieval art history has contemplated Toshima‘s art from the perspective of art history. And by comparing with Velázquez, Rouault and Spanish religious sculptures et al. that Toshima must have appreciated and it retraces his footsteps.

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Jul. 25, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the fifth set will be on sale.

The fifth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from August 1 (Mon). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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Jun. 25, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the fourth set will be on sale.

The fourth set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from July 1 (Fri). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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May. 30, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the third set will be on sale.

The third set of Postcard Collection will be on sale from June 1 (Wed). This time, in succession, the novel choice of 8 paintings is selected. As variety of artworks may be accumulated every month, please look forward to the selection of new lineup. It is a standard postcard size, so it may be mailed with a ￥62 stamp.

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May. 12, 2016

‘Doku o Kurae (Eat the Poison)’ written by Shigyo Sosyu is printed in “Rou ni Manabu (Learn in Old Age),” a book of joint authorship, will be published.

In this book, the word ‘Rou (Old Age)’ is grasped in the context embracing query of “How to Age.” Five authors who are active in various circles speak on the aging of humans in their own unique viewpoint. As one of the authors, Shigyo Sosyu casts a theory of ‘Doku o Kurae (Eat the Poison) as an antithesis to the presently prevailing erroneous concept of ‘Growing Old.’ Shigyo Sosyu speaks on the righteous way of ‘to Age’ and how one should aim to live in his unique life theory of ‘Rou (Old Age).’ “Rou ni Manabu (Learn in Old Age)” is scheduled to be on sale at the end of May.

Apr. 30, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the second set will be on sale.

The second set of Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection will be on sale from May 2(Mon). Following the first set which is favorably being on sale, the choice selection of 8 new paintings is made into postcards. Different paintings may be accumulated every month, so please look forward to the selection of new lineup. As it is a standard postcard size, it may be mailed with a ¥62 stamp.

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Apr. 16, 2016

[Unmei e no Ai (Love of Fate)－amor fati－] Exhibition will be Extended.

The present Exhibition of [Unmei e no Ai (Love of Fate)－amor fati－] is receiving a large number of visitors continuously since [Solitary Realism] Exhibition held at The Embassy of Spain in Japan last November. And also as “Solitary Realism－The Art of Toshima Yasumasa－” was published in March, we are receiving numerous inquiries from the readers beyond our expectations. As many of Toshima’s art works in this book are displayed in this Exhibition, we will be extending it for the time being. We cordially await for your continuous visit to our Gallery.

Mar. 28, 2016

Toshima Yasumasa Postcard Collection, the first set of series will be on sale.

The first set of the choice selection of postcards from numerous magnetic paintings of Toshima Yasumasa will be on sale from April 1(Fri). We will be introducing a set of 8 postcards every month in series. Different paintings are serialized every month for extended period, so it may be accumulated as the postcard collection. As it is a standard postcard size, it may be mailed with a ¥62 stamp. Magnetism of Toshima’s Art is profoundly condensed in these postcards.

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Mar. 7, 2016

Publication Lecture on “Solitary Realism－The Art of Toshima Yasumasa－” will be held.

“Solitary Realism－The Art of Toshima Yasumasa－” (by Shigyo Sosyu, published by KODANSHA EDITORIAL LTD.) is scheduled to be published in mid-March. To celebrate this publication, the lecture by the leading authority on Western art history Ms. Koike Hisako (Professor of Kokugakuin University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy) will be held at Cervantes Institute, Spanish Government-managed in Tokyo. She has contributed a thesis “Toshima Yasumasa－Stratum of Existence－” for this book. In this lecture, she will speak on “Toshima Art” in the stream of art history, from the academic view point. If you would like to attend, please apply from the following link.

Attendance Application Only site:
⇒ http://reservas.palabras.jp/ja/evento/636/戸嶋靖昌の芸術−存在の地層−
※When seats are full, application will be closed. We thank you for your understanding in advance.

Feb. 22, 2016

”Solitary Realism－The Art of Toshima Yasumasa－” by Shigyo Sosyu is being published.

“Solitary Realism －The Art of Toshima Yasumasa－” is the title of the book introducing the art works and the life of Toshima Yasumasa, in a definitive edition is being published by KODANSHA EDITORIAL LTD.
This book introduces in color printing, a numerous works of Toshima with the artistic essays and poetry on Toshima’s art by Shigyo Sosyu. And also, contribution thesis by the leading authority on Western art history, Professor Koike Hisako of Kokugakuin University, Faculty of Letters, Department of Philosophy is recorded. The quintessence of Toshima’s art and his life of accomplishing the noble solitude, with the most detailed chronology and photographs are compiled into a book.
It is scheduled to be on sale in early March, 2016 at the bookstores. We would appreciate it if you could look through this book at the bookstore.

Jan.25, 2016

[Unmei e no Ai (Love of Fate)－Amor fati－] Exhibition will be Extended.

We would like to express our sincere thanks to many of the viewers visiting [Solitary Realism－The Art of Toshima Yasumasa－] (Under the auspices of The Embassy of Spain) in November 2015. At present, in [Unmei e no Ai (Love of Fate)－Amor fati－]Exhibition held at Memorial Gallery of Toshima Yasumasa, many of Toshima Yasumasa Arts are displayed including those gained good reputation at [Solitary Realism－The Art of Toshima Yasumasa－] Exhibition.