Nihonbashi Aquarium Art アートアクアリウム日本橋

Art Aquarium Nihonbashi

Nihonbashi Aquarium Art

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The ephemeral aquarium that mixes music and light effects

 

Every year, the Nihonbashi district hosts the "Art Aquarium- Edo Coolness of Ningyou" exhibition, a sound and light show that highlights the Edo period (1603-1868) through beautiful aquariums. An unmissable Tokyo summer event for 11 years now, which we take pleasure in discovering (and rediscovering) both day and night.

 

 

Very popular on the archipelago, the goldfish was the subject of a real fashion at the beginning of the Edo period (1603-1868).

Then used to decorate the gardens of the nobility, the little fish gradually became the symbol of Japanese summer. And from the prints featuring the summer season, to the combs and kimonos that the geisha tear off, we are starting to find it everywhere!

 

Even today, goldfish remain associated in Japan with the heat of summer. A symbol dear to Kimura, which the artist has brought to life every year in the capital through his exhibition for 11 years now.

 

Le poisson rouge, un symbole de l'été au Japon

Goldfish, a symbol of summer in Japan

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Les aquariums sont un moyen de rendre hommage à la période Edo

Aquariums are a way to pay homage to the Edo period

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And for good reason, all the aquariums refer directly to the Edo period!

From the huge stage at the top of the central esplanade representing the skirt of a courtesan surrounded by these musicians , to the ceramic vases supposed to recall the jewels of the nobility , all the makeshift goldfish enclosures are meticulously studied so that visitors have the impression to walk the streets of Edo , metaphorically of course!

 

Certains vases métaphorisent les bijoux que les nobles portaient à l'ère Edo

Some vases metaphorize the jewels that nobles wore in the Edo period

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La courtisane accompagnée de ses musiciens

The courtesan accompanied by her musicians

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Une scène est présente en bout d'exposition pour accueillir les événements de nuit

A stage is present at the end of the exhibition to host night events

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Address, timetable & access

  • Address

  • Timetable

    in front of Mitsukoshimae Station (subway Ginza, Hanzomon lines)
  • Price

    adult 1,000 yen (7.73 euros), child 600 yen (4.63 euros), supplement for night events (see prices on the official website of the exhibition)
  • Access

    July 6 to September 24, 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., evening events from 9:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. (see the evening schedule on the official exhibition website)
  • Website

    http://artaquarium.jp/en/

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