Exhibition

開催中

Special Exhibition

Traveling Hikari no Kirie

~Imagination is magic~

"Hikari no Kirie (Paper cutouts with light)" combines the warmth and beauty of paper cutouts with "light" and "video." The exhibition room is a fantastical space with works such as "Earth Sketch," which depicts the scenery of nature, and "Moving Picture Book," a moving paper cutout piece. Please enjoy new works that are only available at our museum, which are themed around the scenery and creatures of Ehime.

Exhibition flyer（PDF, 1.96 MB） List of works, Hikari no Kirie, Ehime (Japanese)（PDF, 492.73 KB） List of works_Hikari no Kirie, Ehime (English)（PDF, 301.63 KB）

Event overview

Dates: 2025/11/1(Sat.)～2025/12/21(Sun.)

Closed Days: 11/4(Tue.)、11/10(Mon.)、11/17(Mon.)、11/25(Tue.)、12/2(Tue.)、12/8(Mon.)、12/15(Mon.)
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Opening hours: 9:40～18:00（入場時間：17:30まで）

Venue: Main Building 1st Floor Special Exhibition Rooms 1 and 2

Price: Adults 1,400 yen (1,200 yen), high school and university students 1,000 yen (800 yen), elementary and junior high school students 800 yen (600 yen)

*The prices in parentheses are for advance tickets and groups (20 or more people).
*Admission is free for those with a disability certificate and one caregiver.
*This ticket allows you to view the collection exhibition on the day only.

Ticket: *Tickets will be available for purchase at convenience stores at the same-day rate during the event.
*Tickets can also be purchased at the venue on the day (cash only).
*Advance tickets will be on sale from Wednesday, August 27th to Friday, October 31st.

About the Exhibition

Artist Sakai Atsumi creates unique "Hikari no Kirie" that combine the warmth and beauty of paper cutouts with light and video to create fantastical spaces. This large-scale, experiential art exhibition will evoke emotions through a variety of techniques, including "Earth Sketch," a spectacular piece that immerses viewers in the ever-changing landscapes of nature, and "Moving Picture Book," a video piece that combines cute, moving paper cutouts with stories and music. New works themed around Ehime's landscapes and creatures will also be on display! Take a little trip out of your everyday life and enjoy a magical, otherworldly space.

Organized by: Traveling Hikari no Kirie Exhibition Ehime Executive Committee (Ehime Prefecture,The Ehime Shimbun, Ehime Broadcasting)
Sponsored by: The Iyo Bank, Daio Paper
With the cooperation of: Towel Museum
Supported by: Matsuyama City, Matsuyama City Board of Education, Ehime Prefectural Cultural Promotion Foundation, Ehime Prefectural Cultural Association, Dogo Onsen Ryokan Association, Nankai Broadcasting, Ai Television, Ehime Asahi Television, Ehime CATV, Shikoku Chuo Television, Ehime Prefecture CATV Council, FM Ehime, Ehime Social Insurance Association
Planned and produced by: Shin Nihonkai Shimbun, Handspro

About advance tickets

Advance ticket sales period: Wednesday, August 27th - Friday, October 31st
[Advance ticket sales locations]
Ehime Prefectural Museum of Art (Main Building Museum Shop, South Building Fureai Art Center), Ehime Shimbun Travel, Ehime CATV, Iyotetsu Takashimaya, TV Ehime website (online sales only), Akiya Bookstores in Ehime Prefecture (some locations excluded), Coop Ehime Lifestyle and Culture Services, Fuji Grand stores in Ehime Prefecture (Matsuyama, Emifull Masaki, Shigenobu, Saijo, Imabari, Kitahama, Kitauwajima), Lawson Ticket (L-Code: 64171), Ticket Pia (P-Code: 995-613), Seven Ticket, and more.
Order from: Ehime Shimbun Area Service, Shikoku Chuo Television

Inquiries regarding this exhibition

Traveling Hikari no Kirie Exhibition Ehime Executive Committee Secretariat (The Ehime Shimbun Planning Division)
TEL: 089-935-2355 (Weekdays 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Official website links

Introduction to the exhibited works

Travel guide image — Travel guide (Ehime)

Earth Sketches in Ehime

In preparation for this exhibition, the artist traveled to Ehime Prefecture, from Toyo to Nanyo, and will be creating new works themed around Ehime's natural landscapes and creatures. Enjoy the special experience of being immersed in the images projected into the impressive large space.

Image of Sakai Atsumi's "Earth Sketches" *Photo is from the Tottori venue (exhibition image) — Sakai Atsumi "Earth Sketches" *Photo is of the Tottori venue (exhibition image)

Ichiga nikyo (One painting, two surprises)

This is a story-like piece in which a single picture, created by layering various types of paper, changes into two different expressions depending on how the light hits it.

Image of Sakai Atsumi's "One Painting, Two Wonders: The Guidepost" (front lighting) — Sakai Atsumi "Ichiga nikyo (One painting, two surprises): Michi shirube wa (The guideposts are)" (front light)

Image of Sakai Atsumi's "Ichiga nikyo (One painting, two surprises): Michi shirube wa (The guideposts are)" (back light) — Sakai Atsumi "Ichiga nikyo (One painting, two surprises): Michi shirube wa (The guideposts are)" (back light)

Otoiro mangekyo (Kaleidoscope of sound and color)

A fantastical piece that makes you feel like you're stepping into a kaleidoscope, accompanied by beautiful music.

Moving Picture Book Theater

This video work, like a picture book reading, combines gentle songs and music with moving light paper cutouts. It is a heartwarming story about a little bird coming to terms with its own unique "shape of the heart." Enjoy it in a mini theater that recreates a night forest.

Photo spots and more

The venue will also feature a photo spot where you can take commemorative photos as if you were inside the artwork, as well as a corner showcasing the beauty of paper cutting.