UPCOMING Exhibition

Gallery ONKAF warmly invites you to the opening of a special tribute exhibition, “Utsuroi – Remembering Hisayuki Nonaka”, celebrating the artistry of traditional Japanese hand-dyed techniques and exquisite cultural heritage.

Born in Tokyo in 1949, Hisayuki Nonaka graduated from Tokai University’s Department of Aeronautics and Astronautics in 1971. Hisayuki Nonaka continued to work on dyeing from the time he graduated from university in 1971 until his death. At first, he worked commercially in the kimono industry, and after his first stay in India and after the Kobe earthquake, he began making dyed works as an expression. During his first stay in India in September 1990, he was exposed to the various cultures he encountered and further developed the traditional Japanese dyeing techniques he had cultivated over the previous 20 years. It seems that he secretly wanted to give form to his experiences in India.

Join us for an exclusive exhibition honouring Hisayuki Nonaka, in whose works heritage and expertise intertwine in a celebration of intricate hand-dyed masterpieces.