Editor's Note by Takeshi HIRATA

The venue is divided into three parts, from “STAGE 1” to “STAGE 3”, on the other side of Komazawa Street. Nonetheless, not all the model houses are used for displaying the exhibits. In addition, there have been some changes in the exhibitors, the exhibits, and the duration of the exhibition. Therefore, I recommend that you stop at the information center before enjoying the exhibition and get a copy of the brochure in which you will find a summary of the exhibition, information of the exhibitors, and a guide map of this event. Among the various exhibits, the creations made by Ine Izumi (Kon Izumi), Tomoko Hashimoto and Izuru Kasahara, which are displayed on STAGES 3 and 4, and those created by Kazuharu Ishikawa and Yoshitaka Nanjo, which are shown on STAGES 2 and 3, seemed to receive a warm “welcome” from the viewers. Tomoko Hashimoto’s works in particular will give you the most successful example of co-existence of paintings and living space in that she newly created some of the exhibits to ensure they were suitable for display in this exhibition space. (Translated by Nozomi Nakayama)