Hara Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
This museum building was originally built as a private home, designed by Jin Watanabe. It was completed in 1938 and shows influences derived from 1930s European modernist architecture, typical of the early Showa era. The former private estate of business tycoon Kunizo Hara (chairman of for instance Tokyo Gas and Japan Airlines) was turned into a museum in 1979. In 2008, the building saw a major renovation. Currently on show is Yasumasa Morimura – Rembrandt Room Revisited (2013.10.12 – 12.23). It is a reprise of Morimura´s exhibition from 1994. The works are part of the Hara Museum Collection. 
Yasumasa Morimura is a Japanese appropriation artist, which means that he “borrows” works from historical artists, in this case Rembrandt, and inserts his own face and body. He is one of Japan´s most well-known artists.
As usual, this is an exhibition that doesn´t allow photos to be taken except for the permanent installation by Morimura (and not representative of his usual style of appropriation) entitled Rondo (1994), a conversion of one of the museum´s toilets. For this exhibition, the figure has been dressed in a new tweed outfit. 
Postcards from the museum shop
Have a great weekend everyone!
Cant´get enough? Morimura is also showing all new works at the Shiseido Gallery in Tokyo Ginza Shiseido Building (September 28 – December 25, 2013). The exhibition is entitled Las Meninas Renacen de Noche. Enjoy!
Every-Other-Day By Anne 