{"id":4616,"date":"2015-11-26T14:58:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-26T05:58:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/?p=4616"},"modified":"2015-12-01T11:55:15","modified_gmt":"2015-12-01T02:55:15","slug":"%e9%8a%80%e5%ba%a7%e3%82%ae%e3%83%a3%e3%83%a9%e3%83%aa%e3%83%bc%e3%82%ba-%e3%80%90xmas%e3%82%a2%e3%83%bc%e3%83%88%e3%83%95%e3%82%a7%e3%82%b9%e3%82%bf2015%e3%80%91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/event\/4616","title":{"rendered":"Ginza Galleries\u3000Xmas Art Festa 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"top20151202\">\n<h3>GINZA Galleries <br class=\"sp\"> Xmas Art Festa 2015<\/h3>\n<p class=\"headline\">The Xmas Art Festa is an art event that has been held by Ginza galleries since 2009. <br class=\"pc\"><br \/>\nAlthough Japan does not have a major custom of hanging up art in rooms, it is fun picking out the art you like, similar to choosing clothes or handbags. <br class=\"pc\"><br \/>\nThis event is intended to propose a lifestyle with art that enriches your daily life and inspires new discoveries.\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"eventinfo\">\n<h4>Event Information<\/h4>\n<p>When: Friday, December 11 to Saturday, December 19, 2015<br \/>\nTime: Varies with opening hours of each gallery <br \/>\nParticipating galleries: 24 galleries around Ginza (Ginza and Kyobashi areas) <\/p>\n<p class=\"frame\">\nTokyo Gallery+BTAP \/ Gallery Eizendo \/ Gallery Hirota Fine Art \/ <br class=\"sp\">Galerie Taimei \/ Gallery Kobayashi \/ Galerie Tam\u00e9naga \/ Yamashita Gallery \/ <br class=\"sp\">Ginza Kuroda Touen \/ Shukado \/ Ginza Jansem Gallery \/ <br class=\"sp\">Hiro Gallery \/ <br class=\"pc\">Gallery Murakoshi \/ Shihoudou Gallery Ginza \/ Ginza Yanagi Gallery \/ <br class=\"sp\">Galerie Nichido \/ Gallery Seizan \/ Nagai Gallery \/ Gallery Art Morimoto \/ <br class=\"sp\">Gallery Gunji \/ Shibata Etsuko Gallery \/ Gallery Goto \/ <br class=\"sp\">Gallery Wada \/ <br class=\"pc\">Gallery Nii Tokyo \/ Kyobashi Gallery\n<\/p>\n<p>\nInquiries: <br class=\"sp\">Ginza Galleries Office \/ Saito <br class=\"sp\"><a href=\"mailto:info@ginza-galleries.com\" class=\"mail\">info@ginza-galleries.com<\/a><br \/>\nWebsite: <br class=\"sp\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ginza-galleries.com\/xmasartfes.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.ginza-galleries.com\/xmasartfes.html<\/a>\n<\/p>\n<div class=\"photoarea clearFix\">\n<div class=\"leftarea\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/wp-content\/themes\/ginzaofficial\/topics\/img\/20151202\/topic_20151202_01.jpg\" alt=\"Ginza Kuroda Touen Gallery: \u201cOribe pot\u201d by Rosanjin Kitaoji\" ><\/p>\n<p>Ginza Kuroda Touen Gallery<br \/>\u201cOribe pot\u201d by Rosanjin Kitaoji<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rightarea\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/wp-content\/themes\/ginzaofficial\/topics\/img\/20151202\/topic_20151202_02.jpg\" alt=\"Gallery Goto: \u201cListen to the wind\u201d silkscreen by Iichiro Tsukamoto\"><\/p>\n<p>Gallery Goto<br \/>\u201cListen to the wind\u201d silkscreen by Iichiro Tsukamoto<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"leftarea\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/wp-content\/themes\/ginzaofficial\/topics\/img\/20151202\/topic_20151202_03.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Ginza Yanagi Gallery<br \/>\u201cA Horse Standing Cold \u2013 Kandachime\u201d 8F Pastel on paper by Hiroshi Okano<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"rightarea\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"..\/..\/wp-content\/themes\/ginzaofficial\/topics\/img\/20151202\/topic_20151202_04.jpg\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>Gallery Seizan<br \/>\u201cCrimson\u201d F4 oil painting (segment) by Hiroyuki Aoyama<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"event\">\n<h4>Events<\/h4>\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<h5>Gallerist-led Tours<\/h5>\n<p class=\"info\">Tours will be led by gallerists from galleries participating in the Xmas Art Festa.<br class=\"pc\"><br \/>\nMeet up at a gallerist\u2019s gallery, listen to a talk about the exhibit and gallery, then set off to the next gallery to see a variety of exhibits!<br class=\"pc\"><br \/>\nIf you would like to visit art galleries, but are a little intimidated, this may be a great opportunity for you!<br \/>\n<span>*The galleries visited in each course are chosen by the gallerist. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>A Course: Monday, December 14, from 2 PM, <br class=\"sp\">Seiko Yamada (Gallery Seizan)<br \/>\nB Course: Tuesday, December 15, from 2 PM, <br class=\"sp\">Yoko Noro (Ginza Yanagi Gallery)<br \/>\nC Course: Friday, December 18, from 2 PM, <br class=\"sp\">Hozu Yamamoto (Tokyo Gallery+BTAP)<\/p>\n<p>Number of spots: 8 per course (must reserve, first-come, first-served)<br \/>\nParticipation fee: none<br \/>\nLength of tour: About 100 minutes<\/p>\n<p class=\"frame\"><span>Reservations<\/span><br \/>\nAs the email subject, write \u2018Gallerist-led Tour Reservation.\u2019<br \/>\nWrite your requested course, full name, and phone number (reachable during the day). You will receive a response after sending.<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@ginza-galleries.com?subject=\u30aa\u30fc\u30c0\u30fc\u30e1\u30a4\u30c9\u30c4\u30a2\u30fc\u7533\u3057\u8fbc\u307f&amp;body=\u25cf\u3054\u5e0c\u671b\u306e\u30b3\u30fc\u30b9%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u6c0f\u540d%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u4eba\u6570%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u96fb\u8a71\u756a\u53f7\uff08\u65e5\u4e2d\u306b\u7e4b\u304c\u308b\u756a\u53f7\uff09%0d%0a%0d%0a\" class=\"mail\">info@ginza-galleries.com<\/a>\u3000\u3000<br class=\"sp\"> Ginza Galleries Office \/ Saito <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<h5>Customized Tours<\/h5>\n<p class=\"info\">If you are not available to participate in a Gallerist-led Tour, if you only want to see your favorite style of pieces, or if you want to find galleries that suit your personal preferences, <br class=\"pc\">take part in a gallery tour held at a time and date of your choosing during the event period. <br class=\"sp\">Tour reservations can be made for groups or individuals.<\/p>\n<p>Participation fee: 1000 yen (individual or group) <\/p>\n<p class=\"frame\"><span>Reservations<\/span><br \/>\nAs the email subject, write \u2018Customized Tour Reservation.\u2019 <br \/>\nWrite your requested time and date, requested tour details, full name, number of participants, and phone number (reachable during the day). You will receive a response after sending.<br \/>\nE-mail: <a href=\"mailto:info@ginza-galleries.com?subject=\u30aa\u30fc\u30c0\u30fc\u30e1\u30a4\u30c9\u30c4\u30a2\u30fc\u7533\u3057\u8fbc\u307f&amp;body=\u25cf\u3054\u5e0c\u671b\u306e\u65e5\u6642%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u5e0c\u671b\u3055\u308c\u308b\u5185\u5bb9%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u6c0f\u540d%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u4eba\u6570%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u96fb\u8a71\u756a\u53f7\uff08\u65e5\u4e2d\u306b\u7e4b\u304c\u308b\u756a\u53f7\uff09%0d%0a%0d%0a\" class=\"mail\">info@ginza-galleries.com<\/a>\u3000\u3000<br class=\"sp\"> Ginza Galleries Office \/ Saito<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<h5>Special Party<\/h5>\n<p class=\"info\">A special party will be held on the second day of the Xmas Art Festa. The venue will be a hotel lounge that boasts a 30 m atrium. <br \/>\nFor entertainment, there will be a Gallery Fake quiz and a bingo tournament. Please enjoy the audience participation quiz hosted by Art Teller Tony and unique gallerists and bingo games where you can win luxurious prizes. Delicious alcoholic beverages and light snacks will also be provided. <\/p>\n<p>Art Teller Tony<br \/>\nThis art teller objectively explains the appeal of art pieces in lighthearted talk that inspires a greater interest in art. He has a regular column titled \u201cChiku-chiku Bijutsubu\u201d in the Geijutsu Shincho journal. <br \/>\nArt Teller Tony\u2019s blog: Kokonishikanai Bijutsushitsu (Exclusive art room) <a href=\"http:\/\/ameblo.jp\/artony\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/ameblo.jp\/artony\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>When: 5-7 p.m., Saturday, December 12 (doors open at 4:30 p.m.)<br \/>\nWhere: Art lounge, Park Hotel Tokyo <br class=\"sp\"> 25F Shiodome Media Tower 1-7-1 Higashi Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo<br \/>\nFee: 4500 yen  <span>*Advance reservation required<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"frame\"><span>Reservations<\/span><br \/>\nAs the email subject, write \u2018Special Party Reservation.\u2019<br \/>\nWrite your full name, the number of people in your party, and your phone number (reachable during the day) and e-mail address. You will receive a response after sending. <br \/>\nE-mail\uff1a<a href=\"mailto:info@ginza-galleries.com?subject=\u30b9\u30da\u30b7\u30e3\u30eb\u30fb\u30d1\u30fc\u30c6\u30a3\u30fc\u7533\u3057\u8fbc\u307f&amp;body=\u25cf\u6c0f\u540d%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u4eba\u6570%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u96fb\u8a71\u756a\u53f7\uff08\u65e5\u4e2d\u306b\u7e4b\u304c\u308b\u756a\u53f7\uff09%0d%0a%0d%0a%0d%0a\u25cf\u30e1\u30fc\u30eb\u30a2\u30c9\u30ec\u30b9%0d%0a%0d%0a\" class=\"mail\">info@ginza-galleries.com<\/a>\u3000\u3000<br class=\"sp\"> Ginza Galleries Office \/ Saito <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"summary\">\n<h5>Xmas Art Festa 2015 \u00d7 Ginza Mitsukoshi <br class=\"sp\">Collaboration Project <br class=\"sp\">Heartfelt gift for Xmas<\/h5>\n<p class=\"info\">During the latter half of the Xmas Art Festa, artwork from participating galleries will be displayed and sold in Ginza Mitsukoshi. The best works selected from art pieces at 20 galleries will decorate the venue.<br \/>\nPlease come and have a look. <\/p>\n<p>When: 10:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 16 to Saturday, December 19<br \/>\nWhere: Ginza Mitsukoshi  7F gallery<br \/>\nAddress: 4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/mitsukoshi.mistore.jp\/store\/ginza\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/mitsukoshi.mistore.jp\/store\/ginza\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"frame\"><span>Displays from 20 galleries<\/span><br \/>\nTokyo Gallery+BTAP \/ Gallery Hirota Fine Art \/ Galerie Taimei \/ <br class=\"sp\">Gallery Kobayashi \/ Galerie Tam\u00e9naga \/ Yamashita Gallery \/ Ginza Kuroda Touen \/ <br class=\"sp\">Ginza Jansem Gallery \/ Hiro Gallery \/ Shihoudou Gallery Ginza \/ <br \/>\nGinza Yanagi Gallery \/ Galerie Nichido \/ Gallery Seizan \/ Nagai Gallery \/ <br class=\"sp\">Gallery Art Morimoto \/ Gallery Gunji \/ <br class=\"sp\">Shibata Etsuko Gallery \/ Gallery Goto \/ Gallery Wada \/ <br class=\"sp\">Gallery Nii Tokyo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>GINZA Galleries Xmas Art Festa 2015 The Xmas Art Festa is an art event that has been held by Ginza galleries s &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/event\/4616\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":4621,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4616"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4616"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4616\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4621"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4616"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4616"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.ginza.jp\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4616"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}