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Narumi KAWASHIMO, the sculptor

Here recommended the late Mr. Narumi Kawashimo and his artistic works.

Profile

Narumi KAWASHIMO

sculptor (1936-2001)

  • 1936 Born in Tokyo
  • 1965 Graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts
    Art Department,Sculpture Section
  • 1967 Completed Graduate Course of the same
  • 1969 Went to Italy on the scholarship of Italian Government
  • 1974 Graduated from National Brera Art College in Milano at the top of the class

Works

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A Balancing Toy 1990s bronze 40×85×85
Passing through Various Melodies 1990s bronze 68×50×15
A Fluitless Serenade 1990s bronze70×50×25
Water Lily Flowers 1990s bronze 72×72×68
A Pastoral 1982 bronze 164×54×46
A Dragonfly 1990s bronze 30×20×20
Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow　 1982 bronze 51×39×35
To What Place...? 1983 bronze 165×59×49

“Looking at Narumi KAWASHIMO’s World” – Work and Interview –
Kuniko KIKKAWA talks about the world-view of the work of her husband, the late Narumi KAWASHIMO.

History of Exhibitions

Group Exhibition

<In Japan> 1957-1969

  • Juve Exhibition (Sakae Gallery, Tokyo)
  • Exhibitions of Sculptors Group “Kan” (Yamato Gallery and Hibiya Park Open-air Exhibition, Tokyo)
  • The 3rd Selected Modern Art Exhibition (Koufu, Kanazawa and Kita-Kyushu) sponsored by the Agency for Cultural Affairs
  • Took part in New Creative Artists Exhibition (1965-1969)
  • Awarded Newest Creative Artist Prize at the above exhibition (1968)

<In Italy and Europe> 1971-1984

  • Teatro Gallery Exhibition (Camogli)
  • Picture and Sculptures Exhibition (Monza, Lecco)
  • 1st Dante Alighieri Sculpture Biennale (Revenna)
  • Pictures/Sculptures Exhibition (Lugano,Switzerland)
  • Sculpture Group Exhibition (Padova)
  • 1st International Bronze Small Piece Exhibition (Castellanza)
  • Malesco Gallery Exhibition (Novara)

One-man Exhibition

  • 1983 Vinciana Gallery (Milano)
  • 1984 Modern Sculpture Center (Tokyo and Osaka)

After Passing Away

  • 2005 Nanumi Kawashimo’s Posthumous Works Exhibition (Shinwa Art Gallery, Ginza, Tokyo)
  • 2007 Was recommended to the member of Japan Contemporary Sculptors Association
  • 2007- Contemporary Sculptors Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Museum and The Hakone Open Air Museum)
  • 2012- Permanent Exhibition: Narumi Kawashimo Sculpture Salon (Nakano, Tokyo)
  • 2015 Narumi Kawashimo’s Works Exhibition (Art Gallery 884, Tokyo)

“Narumi Kawashimo’s Metaphorical Sculpture”
Sumio KUWABARA (Art critic)

Kawashimo’s metaphor is supported by his life philosophy. He shows us the marvel of life by freely using his unique mysticism, thus invites us, involved in everyday life, to another world and recommend us to look over the present life from the another world. What skewers the present life and another world is Kawashimo’s life philosopy, which is not other than his unique poetic cosmos. A fantasist trying to step forward from the narrow, generally accepted idea of sculpture.

June l984 (Extract)

The catalogue book of Narumi Kawashimo
(hard copy, recorded 52 works by Narumi Kawashimo) is now on sale.