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Noritaka Tatehana “Heel-less Shoes
Upcoming
2026/10/30 Fri. ～ 2026/12/12 Sat.
KOSAKU KANECHIKA is pleased to present Noritaka Tatehana’s solo exhibition “Heel-less Shoes” at the Kyobashi gallery from October 30 to December 12, 2026.
Research into Japanese culture was the starting point for the creation of Heel-less Shoes, not a concept for a particular sculpture or form. Specializing in textile arts at the Tokyo University of the Arts, Tatehana came to realize that traditions are more than conservative customs; they represent the result of innovation. This led him to study the attire and culture of oiran (courtesans) during the Edo period. As fashion pioneers of their time, the oiran set trends that were emulated by the young women in town and spread throughout society. Unlike the institutionalized forms of expression seen with Kabuki costumes, this culture formed organically from urban life, and could be described as a purely avant-garde development. Therefore, Tatehana’s Heel-less Shoes series is a product of the artist’s research of tradition, rather than something that was inspired by it.
Noritaka Tatehana’s solo exhibition “Heel-less Shoes” consists of over thirty works, focusing primarily on twenty-two pairs of Heel-less Shoes, and including the artist’s latest paintings.
Information
- Dates
2026/10/30 Fri.～2026/12/12 Sat.
11:00～19:00
- Closed
Sundays, Mondays and public holidays
- Organaizer
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