Katsura Funakoshi: Prints & DrawingsContemporary Art in Tokyo 2026

This exhibition presents prints and drawings by Katsura Funakoshi, one of Japan's most celebrated contemporary sculptors, known internationally for his hauntingly serene figurative works carved from camphor wood and painted with delicate realism. While Funakoshi is primarily recognized as a sculptor, this show turns attention to his work on paper — prints and drawings that explore form and figuration in a more intimate, immediate medium. The exhibition offers a rare opportunity to see how Funakoshi develops and expresses his distinctive visual language outside the three-dimensional realm. Held at Yoshiaki Inoue Gallery in Tokyo, it provides a focused, gallery-scale encounter with one of the most quietly influential figures in contemporary Japanese art.

This exhibition is ideal for art lovers with an interest in contemporary Japanese figurative art, as well as those already familiar with Funakoshi's sculptural work who want to explore a lesser-seen dimension of his practice. The intimate gallery setting suits visitors who prefer a contemplative, unhurried experience over large-scale museum crowds. Collectors and students of printmaking or drawing will find particular value in seeing how a sculptor approaches two-dimensional work. Arrive early in the exhibition run for the best chance of a quiet, uncrowded viewing experience.