A Nakatsugawa Shota solo exhibition is confirmed!
plus art co.,ltd (Japanese: 株式会社プラスアート; located in Shibuya-ku, Tokyo; Representative: Taku Nitta), which develops its business around the theme of enjoying contemporary art, is pleased to announce that it will hold a solo exhibition of Nakatsugawa Shota from August 2, 2025, at "JAPAN ART BRIDGE (Unit N7)" in mAAch ecute Kanda Manseibashi.
Exhibition Overview｜EXHIBITION
From Saturday, August 2, 2025 to Sunday, September 7, 2025, at "JAPAN ART BRIDGE" in Akihabara/Manseibashi, we will hold a solo exhibition by Nakatsugawa Shota, an artist who fuses tradition with the contemporary.
Studying nihonga (Japanese-style painting) on his own, Nakatsugawa Shota has established a singular form of expression that incorporates contemporary techniques such as graffiti and silkscreen. In recent years he has expanded his stage at home and abroad, with exhibitions at venues including The Ueno Royal Museum, the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa, and the Louvre.
This exhibition will present flat-surface works by Nakatsugawa Shota that fuse elements of traditional craft, nihonga, and graffiti. Do come and experience, in person, the dialogue between the historic arched space and a "new Japanese beauty" reconstructed through a contemporary sensibility.
ABOUT 中津川翔太
PROFILE
Born in Kanagawa Prefecture in 1987. Graduated from the Department of Crafts, Faculty of Fine Arts, Tokyo University of the Arts, in 2009.
Captivated by traditional crafts, he studied nihonga on his own and succeeded in incorporating the imagery of graffiti. Adopting the silkscreen technique—rare in the world of nihonga—he sends out into the world works that hold their own internationally.
By bringing contemporary art to bear on a Japanese culture whose traditional crafts are gradually being lost, he creates work suited to the present age, earning overwhelming support from every quarter.
Recently, he succeeded in exhibiting at two major museums—The Ueno Royal Museum and the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa—and in October 2019 he also exhibited successfully at the Louvre in Paris. He continues to broaden his activities not only within Japan but overseas as well, including Asia and Europe.
CV
Solo Exhibition（Selected）
2020 Tokyo, Hayashi Gallery "蒐集: accuMULaTIon"
2021 Tokyo, Shinjuku Odakyu Department Store "Nakatsugawa Shota Exhibition"
2022 Tokyo, Hayashi Gallery "蒐集: accuMULaTIon vol.2"
Tokyo, Shinjuku Odakyu Department Store "Nakatsugawa Shota Exhibition"
Sapporo, Sapporo Mitsukoshi "陽蟲画狂 Nakatsugawa Shota Exhibition"
2023 Tokyo, Ueno Matsuzakaya "陽蟲画狂 Nakatsugawa Shota Exhibition"
Taiwan, Whimsy Works Gallery "陽蟲画狂 Nakatsugawa Shota Exhibition"
Niigata, Niigata Isetan "陽蟲画狂 Nakatsugawa Shota Exhibition"
2024 Fukuoka, JTL ART GALLERY "陽蟲画狂 Nakatsugawa Shota Exhibition"
Group Exhibitions（Selected）
2012 Tokyo, former site of Tokyo Denki University campus "TRANS ART TOKYO"
2018 London, Menier Gallery "DISCOVER THE ONE JAPANESE ART 2018 in London"
2019 Kanazawa, 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa "創造者たち"
2021 Tokyo, Shinjuku Isetan "和魂洋才の画家たち展"
2022 Taiwan, Whimsy Works Gallery "Now You Know! 日本新銳藝術家聯展 vol.1"
2023 Tokyo, Shibuya Scramble Square "＋STA Exhibition"
2024 Osaka, Hankyu Men's Osaka "Born New Art in OSAKA"
Awards
2018 DISCOVER THE ONE JAPANESE ART 2018 in London, Jury Special Prize
2021 ARTRUM SELECTION, Grand Prize
Others
2012 Tokyo Skytree "Hikari no Mikoshi Parade — mikoshi (portable shrine) production"
2014 Rock band Straightener "album jacket production"
2023 Shibuya Matsumoto Kiyoshi "art curation"
2023 "#FR2" apparel design
GALLERY
mAAch ecute Kanda Manseibashi "JAPAN ART BRIDGE"
JAPAN ART BRIDGE is operated as a joint venture led by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Under the concept "Art experiences that blend into everyday life," it offers a variety of art experiences, including exhibitions, workshops, and guided tours.
JAPAN ART BRIDGE is based at mAAch ecute Kanda Manseibashi. The site is the former Manseibashi Station, which once flourished as the terminal of the Chuo Line and boasts a history of more than 110 years—older than Tokyo Station. In the Edo period, it was also a hub of culture and transport where the Kanda River and two highways intersected. Starting from this place of historical and cultural value, JR East Group continues to expand art activities that make the most of its facilities and surroundings.
How the works will be sold
The works for sale will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis on-site (at "JAPAN ART BRIDGE," mAAch ecute Kanda Manseibashi) from 11:00 on August 2.
The works will also be sold at the online shop below.
(Listing on the JAPAN ART BRIDGE site will begin from 11:00 on August 2.)
Further details will be announced in due course via social media and other channels.
Inquiries about the works
Please direct your inquiries to the contacts below.
Website: https://pls-art.com/contact/
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Event Details
・Venue name: mAAch ecute Kanda Manseibashi "JAPAN ART BRIDGE"
・Dates: Saturday, August 2, 2025 – Sunday, September 7, 2025
・Hours: 11:00 – 20:00 (weekdays, weekends, and holidays)
・Venue: 1-25-4 Kanda-Sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0041
・Access: 4–6 min walk from Akihabara Station (JR Line, Tsukuba Express, Hibiya Line) / 2–6 min walk from Kanda Station (JR Line, Ginza Line) / 6–8 min walk from Ochanomizu Station (JR Line, Marunouchi Line) / 3 min walk from Shin-Ochanomizu, Awajicho, and Ogawamachi Stations (Chiyoda Line, Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line) / 6 min walk from Iwamotocho Station (Toei Shinjuku Line)
View access on the website
・Admission: Free
・URL: https://japanartbridge.com/
・Organizer: plus art co.,ltd
・Operated by: JAPAN ART BRIDGE
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Email: ml@pls-art.com
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