Chikako Hirai : KURAWANKA Fri, Jul 10 – Fri, Jul 31, 2026

Gallery NOW is pleased to present Chikako Hirai: Kurawanka, on view from Friday, July 10 to Friday, July 31, 2026.
Rooted in traditional Japanese painting (Nihonga) techniques, Chikako Hirai continues to pursue her own unique artistic expression.
This exhibition centers on large-scale works exceeding three meters, such as the noren curtain Nosuri and the silver folding screen Panthalassa, Utau. Alongside these monumental pieces, we will also showcase a new series of small works titled Hanafuda-e, as well as her Sho-e works.

Image : Nosuri, 2025, Sumi ink on fabric (noren), 340 × 159 cm (Detail)

Artist Profile

Dates: July 10 (Fri) – July 31 (Fri), 2026
Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Closed: Sundays and Mondays
Artist Presence: July 10 (Fri), 11 (Sat), 18 (Sat), 25 (Sat), 31 (Fri)
Supported by: The Kitanihon Shimbun

  • Panthalassa, Singing
    2026
    Suikan pigment on silver-leaf folding screen
    340 × 134 cm

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  • Panthalassa, Singing (detail)
    2026
    Suikan pigment on silver-leaf folding screen
    340 x 134 cm

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  • Nosuri (Buzzard)
    2025
    Sumi ink on fabric (noren)
    340 x 159 cm

Past Exhibitions