つたやきいち塗り絵展

懐かしー！と子供時代を思い出させる蔦谷喜一さんのエキシビジョンのオープニングに行ってきました。金曜なのに仕事が押せ押せで、間に合わないかと思ったけどイベントが終わる１５分前に到着！ぎりぎり間に合った〜。どうせ週末も仕事してるんだからいっぱいやり残してきました。

つたやきいちさんの1945〜1965年頃の塗り絵がメインで、私はもちろん生まれてなかったはずですが、昭和な感じがしてちょっとタイムスリップした気分でした。私の母の年代の幼少期の塗り絵だと思うんですが、そういえば子供の時母が書いてくれる女の子の絵ってこんな目をしてた記憶があります。なんて思ってたらちょっとホームシックに…。うる。いくつか購入出来る絵もあるみたいなので、ぜひ額に入れて家に飾りたいです！

I went to a Japanese colouring art of Kiichi Tsutaya exhibition opening in Chelsea. Kiichi’s nurie were extremely popular in Japan from 1945 – 1965 and have continued to be treasured by the Japanese, even after almost 50 years, as their favourite nurie. My mom grew up with his nurie art and I also remember seeing them when I was little. It was super kawaii and sexy!

Their popularity can be attributed to the nostalgia for the fashion and lifestyle of that era that is skilfully depicted in the exquisite contours of the Japanese-style brush strokes and in the distinct sense of balance between the nurie and the blank space on the paper, as well as the originality of the art that depicts ubiquitous beauty through the unique faces, expressions and mannerisms of these adorable little girls that transcend time, making Kiichi’s coloring pictures the most beautiful Nurie in the world. concept of kawaii, or cuteness. – artlog

Kiichi Tsutaya The Japanese Picture Coloring Exhibition

September 21 – October 3, 2009

43A West 13th Street, New York, NY 10011