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YOKOHAMA ART SPOT FILE
Near the sea, touch the works of an artist who loved ships and Yokohama
Ryohei Yanagihara Art Museum
The Ryohei Yanagihara Art Museum opened on March 27, 2018 (Tuesday) in the Yokohama Minato Museum, where the Nippon Maru, a sailing ship that symbolizes Minato Mirai, is preserved and open to the public. This is the only museum in Japan that permanently exhibits the works of illustrator and painter Ryohei Yanagihara (1931-2015), who created the popular mascot character "Uncle Tris" of Suntory's "Toris Whiskey", which represents the Showa era. Mr. Yanagihara had an unparalleled love for ships, and the 4,848 works donated to Yokohama City in 2016 were donated to the city of Yokohama. It seems that it has been decided to open at the location.
The sailing ship Nippon Maru is moored in front of the museum. By the way, the "Sohantenpan", where all the sails are unfurled, is held regularly at this place so that you can see what the sailing ship Nippon Maru looked like when it was active. Click here for details!)
Let's go to the Ryohei Yanagihara Art Museum.
From the entrance of the permanent exhibition room, you can see the "Yokohama Port Museum"! It is advantageous to purchase a "common ticket" that allows you to see all of the "Sailboat Nippon Maru", the "Yokohama Port Museum" and the "Ryohei Yanagihara Art Museum". .
[Single ticket] General ¥400, 65 and over ¥250, Elementary, junior high and high school students ¥200 [Common ticket] General ¥600, 65 and over ¥400, Elementary, junior high and high school students ¥300 ¥100 for both museum and common tickets)
The exhibition room is divided into four themes: "Ryo. and Ship Paintings," "Illustration and Design," "Uncle Tris and Advertising," and "Special Exhibition."
"Ryo. and a picture of a ship" zone. "Ryo." is the signature written by Mr. Yanagihara on the work. The exhibition focuses on paper cutouts created using an original method of cutting and pasting colored paper, as well as paintings of ships made with oil, watercolor, and lithographs.
There is also an exhibition that reproduces Mr. Yanagihara's atelier so that he can be surrounded by his children (works).
"Illustration and Design" zone. Here, you can find out about his diverse activities as an illustrator and graphic designer, including graphic design, illustrations, animation, comics, book bindings, and picture books.
Things that Mr. Yanagihara used habitually. A jacket, a turtleneck knit, and a hat...it's fashionable. Other cameras, glasses, etc... Just like the work, I can't help but look at it carefully.
The animation of Uncle Tris is also wonderful!!
This is an exhibition of "how to make monochromatic cutouts". For paper cutouts used for monochrome printing such as newspapers and magazines, black, dark gray (actually moss green) and light gray (actually dull pale yellowish green) papers were used. Lay three sheets together, draw a rough outline with a pencil, and then cut them out with a single-edged razor.
In the "Uncle Tris and Advertisement Zone", I introduce Uncle Tris' advertising copy, illustrations, posters, novelties, etc., when I was in the advertising department of Kotobukiya (currently Suntory), which was the starting point for me as an illustrator and graphic designer. .
(Showa dads!! Isn't this ad nostalgic?)
In the "Special Exhibition" zone that was held on the day of the interview, it was titled "60th Anniversary of the Birth of Uncle Tris", and illustrations and novelties were displayed to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the birth of "Uncle Tris" in July 2018. I was there. Currently, instead of this, "Ship and Port of Yokohama" is being held.
Uncle Tris' toothpick holder (1970s)... I want it!!
After visiting the exhibition room with plenty of impressive things to see, head to the "Museum Shop", which is the fun after enjoying the art. Uncle Tris with a flag welcomes you Immediately after entering, Ryohei Yanagihara goods corner was newly established.
In addition to lithographs, original frame stamp sets, postcards, mobile cleaners, mugs, picture books, etc. based on Yanagihara's works are on sale!
Buying a postcard is a must to commemorate your visit to the museum!
Ryohei Museum postcard ¥108 each (tax included)
Here's what I'm personally interested in. A pin badge featuring Uncle Tris dressed as various people. Sailor, Shinsengumi, Daikoku, Western Uncle Tris too~!
Pin badge ¥648 each (tax included)
Mr. Ryohei Yanagihara, who loved boats, was introduced in the place where the ship was moored in front of me. When you visit Minato Mirai, walk toward the sailing ship Nippon Maru. There, cute and stylish, a very cool "Uncle Tris" is waiting.
