An example of art featuring electric wires by Kiyochika Kobayashi (Photo: Public Domain)
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An example of art featuring electric wires by Kiyochika Kobayashi (Photo: Public Domain)

Electric Wire Art Exhibition 2021

From Kiyochika Kobayashi to Akira Yamaguchi

Venue: Nerima Art Museum When: Feb 28th - Apr 18th 2021

A special event taking place at the Nerima Art Museum looks at an interesting, niche topic when it comes to art — the presence of electric wires and utility poles in different works. While oftentimes these wires and poles are seen as a blight on a landscape, there is often a nostalgic, hometown element to them, too.

The exhibition will showcase a variety of works that span from the early Meiji era to the present day, from the likes of Kiyochika Kobayashi, Ryusei Kishida, Gentaro Kogure, and Akira Yamaguchi to name just a handful.

Adult admission to the event is priced at 1,000 yen.

Getting there

The Nerima Art Museum is located just three minutes on foot from Nakamurabashi Station, which is served by the Seibu Ikebukuro Line.

For those who are planning to drive, there is no dedicated parking lot for the museum. Public transport is advised whenever possible, but there are paid parking lots in the surrounding area.

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Elizabeth S 3 years ago
There’s a scene in The Last Samurai in which a character’s face is obscured by telegraph lines as he watches the street. Often when I look at all the overhead wires in Japan, I think of that scene.
Elena Lisina 3 years ago
I always take photos of wires in Japan as sometimes they look surreal. Here mostly wires and cords are hidden under ground.
Kim Author 3 years ago
Interesting! I wonder how that works there when there is a lot of snow if the wires and cords are underground!

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