A launch event commemorating the publication of the photo collection “SUDIRU” (Akakusha) composed of photographs of Miyakojima's ritualistic events and the island's former activities recorded and taken from the 1970s to the 90s by the late Okamoto Keiaki, who is the chief priest of Miyakojima Shounji Temple and Okinawan folklorist, with works interpreted in the present day by Okamoto's grandson, the artist Shinjo Daichiro, at 2 locations at the same time Held. At THE NORTH FACE STANDARD KYOTO, several indigo and ink works will be exhibited, mainly photographs by Okamoto Keiaki. At Kokyu Kyoto, ink works depicting old Miyako songs on old paper are exhibited. There are also other related events in Hamamatsu and Tokyo.

THE NORTH FACE STANDARD KYOTO
Open from 2.22 (Sat) to 16 (Sun)
Monday to Friday 12:00 to 19:00
11:00-19:00 on weekends and holidays

kokyu kyoto
Open on Saturdays and Sundays from 2.22 (Sat) to 16 (Sun)
13:00 ～ 19:00


Book launch event

Dialogue “The Strength of Records: About Okamoto Yoshiaki's Photographs”
Photographer Ishikawa Naoki × Artist Shinjo Daichiro @straightree8848
Kyoto THE NORTH FACE STANDARD Kyoto Store
3/1 (Sat) 15:00-16:00 Free

Publication commemorative talk event
Guest: Shinjo Daichiro Interviewer: Wakagi Shingo @shingowakagi
Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka Prefecture · BOOKS AND PRINTS @books_and_prints
3/2 (Sun) 15:00-16:30
Participation fee 1,650 yen

SUDIRU Publication Commemorative Fair
Daikanyama Tsutaya Bookstore autograph session
3/3 (Mon) around 19:00