Kyou Mo Ikiteiru-Yokattane, a special exhibition of works by Seitaro Kuroda, is being held during the period from October 6 (Thu) to November 9 (Wed) in ELTTOB TEP ISSEY MIYAKE / GINZA.
This is a traveling exhibition, which was held in ELTTOB TEP ISSEY MIYAKE / SEMBA this August. The 60 pieces, which gently tell about the preciousness of life though their warm and somewhat nostalgic color tones, were drawn for the special exhibition at the SEMBA store, and express Kuroda’s hope to make the people who saw the exhibition think about life.
During the period of the exhibition, there will also be events such as The Sound of Healing by Daniel Coughlin, a live music event with Daniel Coughlin on the guitar, and Seitaro Kuroda’s Picture and Story Class, which includes live drawing and a workshop by Kuroda.


Live Drawing Kyou Mo Ikiteiru-Yokattane
On the first day of Seitaro Kuroda’s special exhibition, Kuroda himself will appear live to draw the picture that will be displayed in the store window during the exhibition period on a large board.

Date and time: October 6 (Thu), starts 16:00

Seitaro Kuroda
Seitaro Kuroda was born in 1939 in Osaka Prefecture. After working in numerous jobs, such as crewman on a U.S. military ship, he established K2 with Keisuke Nagatomo in 1969. In the mid 1990s, inspired by the Senso Dowa Shu (Collection of Children’s Stories on War), he started the Wasurete Wa Ikenai Monogatari (Stories We Must Never Forget) project, and made all the 12 stories into picture books and visual images. The Shin-Ei Animation version of the animated work Tako Ni Natta Okasan (Mother Flew Away as a Kite) won the George Foster Peabody Award in 2003.

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Live Music The Sound of Healing by Daniel Coughlin
Melodies that give the feeling of strength within the transparency of sound heal the mind and tenderly embrace the venue.

Date and time: October 7 (Fri), opens 19:40 and starts 20:00
* The store closes on 18:00 on the day of event due to preparation.
Artist: Daniel Coughlin
Entrance: Free of charge
Booking: Please reserve your seat through the special booking site that can be reached by clicking here during the period from September 21 (Wed) to September 28 (Wed).
* In case there are more reservations than available seats, bookings will be selected by lottery, and the results will be sent via e-mail on September 30 (Fri).
- Application is no longer accepted. -

Daniel Coughlin
Daniel Coughlin is an acoustic guitar player originally from Fukushima Prefecture. He actively plays a variety of roles in many quarters, such as playing in halls, restaurants and various events, and as a composer and arranger in charge of music for TV programs and stage plays. He is also a street musician with the official recognition of the government of Tokyo, referred to as a “heaven artist,” and gives free live performance at various locations in Tokyo.
>> http://daniel-coughlin.jp/

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Workshop Seitaro Kuroda’s Picture and Story Class
This is a workshop to hear Kuroda tell a story about life, and for each participant to paint the joy of living in a picture. The picture will be painted on a plain cloth shopping bag using a special ink.

Date and time: October 22 (Sat), starts at 10:00 (about 2 hours)
Participation fee: Free of charge
Audience: No specific requirements (small children may participate in this event)
How to participate: Please reserve your spot through the special booking site that can be reached by clicking here during the period from September 21 (Wed) to October 5 (Wed).
* In case there are more people wanting to participate than the available number of spots, the participants will be selected by lottery, and the results will be sent via e-mail on October 7 (Fri).