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Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai
3 June 2026 — 18 October 2026
On NowVeteran Kawada Kikuji (93) and emerging Iwane Ai present acclaimed series spanning postwar Japan, Japanese diaspora in Hawaii, and Tōhoku cherry blossoms.
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Encounter two of Japan's most exciting photographers – Kawada Kikuji and Iwane Ai – in a rare opportunity to see their thought-provoking works in the UK. One of the most celebrated Japanese photographers working today, Kawada has been active for eight decades and is particularly known for his continuous innovation. The exhibition features his seminal 1965 photobook Chizu (The Map), which examines the scars of the postwar period....
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The Guardian
Charlotte Jansen
Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai review – staggering images of the aftermath of shattering violence
"These were revolutionary photographs at the time – and they still feel new in their search to express the inexpressible. The dimly lit, subterranean gallery keeps you cocooned in this elegiac, brooding atmosphere. Kawada is drawn to images that trace the extremities of the Earth, the visible outer edges of our existence – the sky, the horizon, water, burning suns and scorching fires."
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© Japan House London
Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai
3 June 2026 — 18 October 2026
On NowVeteran Kawada Kikuji (93) and emerging Iwane Ai present acclaimed series spanning postwar Japan, Japanese diaspora in Hawaii, and Tōhoku cherry blossoms.
From Japan House London
Encounter two of Japan's most exciting photographers – Kawada Kikuji and Iwane Ai – in a rare opportunity to see their thought-provoking works in the UK. One of the most celebrated Japanese photographers working today, Kawada has been active for eight decades and is particularly known for his continuous innovation. The exhibition features his seminal 1965 photobook Chizu (The Map), which examines the scars of the postwar period....
Read more at Japan House London →Critic Review
The Guardian
Charlotte Jansen
Kyotographie: Kawada Kikuji x Iwane Ai review – staggering images of the aftermath of shattering violence
"These were revolutionary photographs at the time – and they still feel new in their search to express the inexpressible. The dimly lit, subterranean gallery keeps you cocooned in this elegiac, brooding atmosphere. Kawada is drawn to images that trace the extremities of the Earth, the visible outer edges of our existence – the sky, the horizon, water, burning suns and scorching fires."
Read full review →Visit
Kensington, London·View on artmap
Sunday12pm–6pm
Monday10am–8pm
Tuesday10am–8pm
Wednesday10am–8pm
Thursday10am–8pm
Friday10am–8pm
Saturday10am–8pm