Villa Kujoyama 72 Seasons 72 SAISONS À LA VILLA KUJOYAMA

Villa Kujoyama 72 Seasons 72 SAISONS Â LA VILLA KUJOYAMA
Gallimard Villa Kujoyama, Institut français du Japon

Villa Kujoyama in Kyoto, one of the most famous French artist-in-residence programs abroad, was conceived by Paul Claudel, who wanted to bring Japanese and French cultures closer together. To mark its 30th anniversary, we look back on the journey of its resident artists and Japanese collaborators.
This book is a testimony to the multilingual history of contemporary creative endeavours between Japan and France, featuring over 200 original works of astonishing diversity by artists working in all creative fields, including novelists, photographers, visual artists, designers, video artists, dancers, ceramicists, typography designers, musicians, theatre directors and architects.
The Seventy-Two Seasons, presented from the heights of this century-old ancient capital, is an invitation to resident artists to surrender themselves to the transitions of nature and life in the process of their research and creation.

Quote from the back cover

Kyoto The history of Villa Kujoyama, a cultural facility nestled on a hill , began in 1992.
Various artists from France have stayed here, and cultural activities and exchanges have been taking place here for the past 30 years.
This book covers the entire archive with clear and beautiful archival photographs.
The artists' endeavors are varied, sometimes creating new expressions based on traditional techniques unique to Kyoto, and sometimes commenting on contemporary Japanese or global issues .
Please pick up a copy and experience the diversity of this history.

Author: Villa Kujoyama

Publisher: Gallimard Publishing

Number of pages: 552p

Size: 245mm×180mm×45mm

Publication year: 2022

Language: Japanese / French

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