22/04/2026
Opening today! 🌬 KANEKO Tomiyuki "Breath of Susanoo"
Mizuma Art Gallery is pleased to present “Breath of Susanoo”, a solo exhibition by KANEKO Tomiyuki opening on Wednesday, April 22, 2026. The exhibition centres on three monumental paintings (460×640cm) that envelop the gallery walls, all inspired by Susanoo, the tempestuous deity of Japanese mythology. They will be presented together with more than a dozen small- and medium-sized works, including painted stones, a paper mache mask, and a Daruma figure.
Across cultures, reinterpretations of awe and worship converge in the figure of Susanoo, a deity who possesses both the terrifying force of chaos and the power to breakthrough and subdue it. For over a thousand years, he has been revered as a symbol of primordial power. These manifestations of power surrounding the gallery space summon the breath of the raging god into the present. Natural disasters, epidemics, wars—since recorded history, humanity has repeatedly faced overwhelming forces that radically reshape society. Myths evolve with each era, accumulating new interpretations as they are passed forward. Within this continuing current, we invite visitors to encounter these three newly created monumental paintings and experience their formidable presence firsthand.
Wed. 22 April – Sat. 23 May, 2026
12:00-19:00
Closed: Sundays, Mondays & Holidays
Opening Reception: Wed. 22 April, 18:00-20:00
https://mizuma-art.co.jp/en/exhibitions/2604_kaneko/
Image:
Sun and Moon Snakeheads Obanshin, 2026
Mineral pigments, Japanese ink, transparent watercolor, acrylic, pen, Hita Tenryosui water on Japanese paper
460 × 640 cm