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Park Hotel Tokyo completes Artist Room Washi

Shiba Park Hotel — Tue, 17 Dec 2013 16:00:12 +0900

December 17, 2013
Park Hotel Tokyo
~Hotel guest room turns into artwork~
Park Hotel Tokyo completes Artist Room Washi
Art gallery hotel in Shiodome, central Tokyo, where the beauty of Japan is encapsulated
    The Park Hotel Tokyo inside Shiodome Media Tower completed the Artist Room Washi (traditional Japanese paper), the third Artist Room for its Artist in Hotel project in which entire guest rooms are decorated by artists. It started in December 2012.
    In the project, participating artists work on the rooms to turn them into art pieces based on the inspiration they obtained while staying at the hotel and receiving hotel services. Largely themed on "Japanese aesthetics," artists paint on the walls and decorate the rooms with their original paintings and art objects. Completed Artist Rooms are artworks encapsulating their creators' passions and views.
    Artist Naoki Takenouchi created the third Artist Room with the theme of traditional Japanese paper washi during his 17-day stay at the hotel from Nov. 14 to Nov. 30, 2013. "Washi is very flexible for various arrangements and suits my artwork perfectly" he said.
    Making the most of the characteristics which have been passed through the ages in Japan, Takenouchi painted on the walls, pasted images of woodcut prints and created lampshades with the paper. He pasted 108 small prints of gods creating a larger image of the god of wind Fujin and the god of thunder Raijin on the walls, matching the number of earthly human desires bonno, also believed to be 108.

[Artist Room Washi Outline]
Opening: Dec. 10th, 2013 (both online and phone reservations accepted)
Room Rate: 40,000 yen per night for two persons (excluding taxes and service charges)
Reservations and other questions: +81-3-6252-1100
http://www.parkhoteltokyo.com/artcolours/en/aih.html
[Co-operation] Hagurodo (http://www.hagurodo.jp)
[Production] creative unit moon (http://www.moooon.jp)

Message from Naoki Takenouchi
I started wood engraving 30 years ago. In those days as I started cutting, I became totally absorbed, and large works took shape one after another. Eventually, I was no longer satisfied with wood engraving, and expanded my field of expression from two dimensions to the world of three. I continue to strive for an environment where I can express myself freely.

This Artist Room features the unique characteristics of Japanese paper, which has been used since ancient times in Japan. It can be painted, printed, crumpled, folded or rolled, and it's strong. You can do whatever you like with it, so it is a perfect material for me to work with. I hope those who stay have a comfortable experience surrounded by Japanese tradition and creativity.

Takenouchi's biography
Naoki Takenouchi, artist, born 1946 in Kagoshima He sticks Japanese paper on his own original woodblocks to make gigantic structures which have freely changing expressions in harmony with the space around them. He is a very dynamic artist who in New York collaborated with fashion designers, and in Tokyo and Paris, created works that were worn on the street. He also received an international art promotion grant from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, and even stretched a 7km net over a river.

[For Media]
Please feel free to contact us for questions regarding previews and trial stays of the Artist Room Washi. Up to 2-night stay per company (1 to 2 persons) is available. Previews and trial stays of the two other Artist Rooms are accepted as well.

The Park Hotel Tokyo, which opened on Sept. 1, 2003, is the first Tokyo member of Design Hotels brand headquartered in Berlin. The hotel aims to offer unique and creative services. It supports the "Creative Tokyo" initiative, part of the "Cool Japan Strategy Program" promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to spread Japanese culture around the world, and provides venues for events to revitalize Tokyo.

Park Hotel Tokyo art exhibition, ART Colours Vol. 8, "Stylish Japanese Women"

Shiba Park Hotel — Mon, 18 Nov 2013 16:00:26 +0900

November 18, 2013
Park Hotel Tokyo
Beauty of Japan found at art gallery hotel in Shiodome, central Tokyo
Park Hotel Tokyo art exhibition, ART Colours Vol. 8, "Stylish Japanese Women"
Looks forward to welcoming art-loving guests from around world with Omotenashi, traditional Japanese hospitality
Park Hotel Tokyo will hold an art exhibition entitled "Stylish Japanese Women", featuring ukiyoe and other portrait styles of fashionable women from the past and present, on its 25th-floor atrium from December 9, 2013, to February 23, 2014.

During the eighth event of the seasonal ART Colours exhibitions, savory dishes, desserts and cocktails inspired by the artworks will be served at the hotel's restaurants and bar. In addition, visitors can enjoy projections depicting the artworks on the hotel's grand 30-meter-high wall in the evening.

Themed on Japanese women, the upcoming exhibition will feature hand-painted ukiyoe of the Edo Period and portraits of stylish Japanese women by modern-day artists.

"Sharenomesu," a phrase used in Edo Period meaning to be extremely stylish or become fashionable in one's own way, is the key word of the event. Fashion leaders in Japan during Edo Period were geisha and oiran, high-class courtesans. The courtesans of Yoshiwara, the famous red-light district in Edo, were especially known for gorgeously dressing and showcasing fashion techniques and items, including ways to align patterns of fabrics for kimono, makeup and hair accessories. They were therefore adored by the people of Edo who were extremely keen on fashion.

One of the modern-day artists featured in the exhibition is Kiyoko Abe, who portrays women from a contemporary perspective, amid her own daily challenges as a mother and woman.

Maiko, an apprentice geisha, painted by Masayoshi Nakamura (1924-1977), a renowned artist of Showa Period, will also be exhibited.

The hotel looks forward to welcoming guests and introducing them to flamboyant but self-assured urban women across different eras in painted form. Please enjoy the festive winter mood in the atrium while refreshing the body and mind in stylish surroundings.

The Park Hotel Tokyo is recognized abroad as a Design Hotels brand member and over 60% of its guests are foreigners. The hotel holds exhibitions themed on Japanese aesthetics four times a year as part of efforts to show foreign and Japanese guests the aesthetic appeal of Japan's four seasons.

Outline of the "Stylish Japanese Women" exhibition *Free Admission
[Opening period] Dec. 9 (Mon), 2013 ~ Feb. 23 (Sun), 2014
[Hours] 11.30 ~ 22:00
*Projection Mapping begins after dark
*Open every day during the period. Time restrictions may apply due to unscheduled events.
[Venue] The 25th-floor atrium, the Park Hotel Tokyo
[Artworks] Hand-painted ukiyoe, paintings by Kiyoko Abe, Masayoshi Nakamura
[Co-operation] Hagurodo (http://www.hagurodo.jp)
[Production] creative unit moon (http://www.moooon.jp)
[Visual production] antymark (http://antymark.jp)

[ART Colours project]
A series of projects to provide traditional Japanese-style hospitality "Omotenashi" to visitors in the areas of ''ART'' -- Atrium, Restaurant and Travel, which are considered pillars of the Park Hotel's services -- that enable people to appreciate the aesthetic appeal of the four seasons and experience aesthetic lifestyle. Since March 2012, the hotel has been holding various events including art exhibitions and services, such as original menus and special accommodation offers, associated with each of the four seasons to provide uniquely memorable moments for visitors to the Park Hotel Tokyo as part of its global promotion efforts.

Artist Profile
Kiyoko Abe
Painter Born in 1970 in Tokyo
Abe is known for sumi ink portraits using people's states of mind as the motif. Portraits of women that look unstable but hold powerful eyes, are particularly highly regarded. Her strong but fragile appearance and non-talkative personality are reflected on her artworks.

Masayoshi Nakamura
1924-1977 Born in Aichi Prefecture
Nakamura created the Sea Battle between the Genji and Heike, a series of paintings, for the film "Kwaidan" directed by Masaki Kobayashi. His notable contributions to the Japanese art industry include his research on Japanese artist Sharaku, promotion of art auction, research on mixtures of paint, promotion of mass production of art frames, creating of exhibition entitled Tokyoten, and forming the group Hitohitokai. He is also known for leaving the Nitten, a prestigious art organization in Japan, after becoming its judge for its exhibition.

Park Hotel Tokyo to add 9 Artist Rooms per year over 3 year period

Shiba Park Hotel — Tue, 05 Nov 2013 16:00:14 +0900

November 5, 2013
Park Hotel Tokyo
Artists express aesthetic concepts directly onto guest room walls
Park Hotel Tokyo to add 9 Artist Rooms per year over 3 year period
Looks forward to serving art-loving guests from around the world with ''Omotenashi" traditional Japanese hospitality
The Park Hotel Tokyo (1-7-1 Higashi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku, Tokyo) plans to add nine Artist Rooms per year over the next three years to create an entire Artist Floor, totaling 31 rooms, as part of its "Artist in Hotel" project, an adaptation of the well known "Artist-In-Residence" program in a hotel setting.

In the project, the hotel has turned guest rooms into Artist Rooms encapsulating their creators' passions and views of the world, with Japanese artists painting on walls and decorating the rooms with their original paintings or art objects based on the inspiration they obtained while staying at the hotel.

Artist Room Concept
As of October 2013, the highly popular Artist Room Sumo and Artist Room Zen are available for reservation. In November, the renowned paper sculptor, Naoki Takenouchi, is producing a room under the theme of Japanese Paper Garden, and Japanese sumi ink artist, Kiyoko Abe, will begin her work under the theme of Dragon in December.

With this project the hotel endeavors to reach out to foreign guests who are interested in Japanese aesthetics and arts in order to help enhance their cultural experiences during their stay in Japan. It offers visitors an unforgettable opportunity to enjoy art from the comfort of their hotel room.

Park Hotel's unique "Omotenashi" hospitality through art
The Park Hotel Tokyo has been providing staff selected from various departments of the hotel with study and training programs related to art and design. Under this unique program, they learn about art in study groups led by artists who have participated in the hotel art exhibitions and also by visiting art museums and art events.

Furthermore, in 2015, the hotel is planning to create an exclusive lounge on the Artist Floor where a specialist art concierge service will be available to advise guests on current art exhibitions and events. Guests staying in the Artist Rooms and visitors for the hotel art events and exhibitions will be invited to frequent the private lounge.
Proposed schedule for Artist Rooms
- From mid-November 2013 Japanese paper sculptor Naoki Takenouchi (Theme: Japanese Paper Garden)
- From mid-December 2013 Japanese sumi ink artist Kiyoko Abe (Theme: Dragon)
- 2014 Additional nine Artist Rooms
- 2015 Additional nine Artist Rooms, creation of exclusive lounge, art concierge service inception
- 2016 Completion of the Artist Floor with the final nine Artist Rooms

Artist Room Sumo and Artist Room Zen are currently available for reservation. Please call 03-6252-1100 or visit http://www.parkhoteltokyo.com/artcolours/aih.html.

[Co-operation] Hagurodo (http://www.hagurodo.jp)
[Production] Creative Unit Moon (http://www.moooon.jp)

The Park Hotel Tokyo, which opened on Sept. 1, 2003, and celebrates its 10th anniversary this year, is the first Tokyo member of the Design Hotels brand headquartered in Berlin. The hotel aims to offer unique and creative services. It supports the Creative Tokyo initiative, part of the Cool Japan Strategy Program promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to spread Japanese culture around the world, and provides venues for events to revitalize Tokyo.