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Reading the Work: Anne’s "Pinch Out / Good Trip"
Explore Anne’s Pinch Out / Good Trip, inspired by Yokoyama Taikan’s Willow Shade. Gallery Rin examines the relationship between sampling, art history, and the shifting boundaries of perception.
Oct 2


Anne Exhibition “There, All Along” | Kyōto YouMe Triennale 2026 Satellite Exhibition | Gallery Rin
Discover “There, All Along,” a solo exhibition by anonymous visual artist Anne, curated by Gallery Rin in Kyoto as part of the Kyōto YouMe Triennale 2026. October 9 & 14–17, 2026. Free admission.
Oct 2


Yu Tanaka’s tsutsumimono — Shifting Boundaries, Changing the Way We See the World
Explore Yu Tanaka’s tsutsumimono, a ceramic work that resembles something wrapped in cloth, through ideas of wrapping, boundaries, perception, and the way we see the world.
Aug 31


A New Addition to the Gallery Rin Collection: Yu Tanaka’s tsutsumimono
Discover tsutsumimono by Kyoto-based ceramic artist Yu Tanaka, newly added to the Gallery Rin Collection, and explore its ideas of wrapping, boundaries, and perception.
Aug 31


There, All Along : note04 Looking Again
Following Anne’s exhibition in Kyoto, this curatorial reflection revisits key works including ERROR 404: Not Found and Big Sister is Watching You. Explore the overlapping layers of Japanese visual culture, internet imagery, identity, surveillance, and belonging that continue to emerge over time.
Jun 3


There, All Along – note03 Learning How to Experience
There is no single way to understand art. A quiet reflection on learning how to see through Anne’s work, presented at Gallery Rin in Kyoto.
May 1


Constructing the Accidental — TaniQ and the Reconstruction of Ko-Shigaraki
Tani Q, a ceramic artist based in Shigaraki, Japan, reconstructs the material logic of Ko-Shigaraki. Through anagama kiln firing and controlled experimentation, he challenges the idea of chance in traditional ceramics.
Apr 28


There, All Along : note02 — What Comes Before Seeing
What shapes what we see? A quiet reflection on perception through Anne’s work. Discover the exhibition “There, All Along” at Gallery Rin in Kyoto.
Apr 27


There, All Along : note01 — What We Do Not Question
A quiet reflection on perception and unseen assumptions. Discover Anne’s exhibition “There, All Along” at Gallery Rin in Kyoto.
Apr 15


Held in Bloom
A spring day in Kyoto, spent at a park near the gallery with children under cherry blossoms in full bloom. A quiet reflection on seasonal beauty, slow living, and everyday moments in Japan.
Apr 2


A Chaji in Early Spring — Part 2
In a Japanese tea ceremony (chaji), the roji garden path plays an essential role in preparing the mind. Discover how the tsukubai, koshikake machiai, and traditional practices create a calm transition before entering the tea room.
Mar 27


A Chaji in Early Spring — Part 1
A quiet record of preparing a chaji in Kyoto — choosing the scroll, arranging tea utensils, and shaping a tea gathering around the early spring theme “Momo Hajimete Saku.”
Mar 16


Like a Small Sprout.
Gallery Rin is a small art gallery in Kyoto. This is a blog written by the art director, Shiho Kanai.
Mar 11


Report on the Noh Mask Exhibition "Jiiji's Noh Mask" at Imakumano Kannonji Temple, Kyoto
Report on the Noh Mask Exhibition "Jiiji's Noh Mask" at Imakumano Kannonji Temple, Kyoto
Dec 3, 2025


POV Kyoto Photo Exhibition 2025 has ended
We hosted POV Kyoto Photography Exhibition 2025 in November.We would like to thank everyone who visited us and to all the exhibitors.This year marks the third year of the exhibition, and five exhibitors participated. We are pleased that we were able to share the joy of photography and everyday scenes captured from each of their own "Point of View" perspectives.
Nov 18, 2025


Japanese Noh Mask Exhibition "Jiiji's Noh Mask"
Japanese Noh Mask Exhibition
"Jiiji's Noh Mask"
Scenographer: Gallery Rin
This exhibition invites you to experience the world of Noh masks through the perspective of Rina Miyata, the granddaughter of Shūji Watanabe, affectionately called Jiiji meaning “grandfather”.
Oct 17, 2025


POV Kyoto Photograph Exhibition 2025
POV Kyoto Photo Exhibition 2025
POV Kyoto is a photo exhibition hosted by Gallery Rin Kyoto, that eliminate the boundaries between everyday life and art. Focusing on the keyword "Express," we started this exhibition in 2023 in order to provide a place where people can once again feel the power of photography, where opportunities to print and exhibit are becoming rarer as digital cameras and smartphones have become more close.
Oct 2, 2025


Shion Nishimura Exhibition "Inside His Head" has ended.
Shion Nishimura's exhibition "Inside Shion's Mind" has ended.
We would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who came to visit.
The exhibition allowed many people to view Shion Nishimura's works, and it was an exhibition of the bonds and realizations that art weaves.
May 27, 2025


Cedric van Eenoo Solo Exhibition at Gallery Rin Kyoto has ended.
Cedric van Eenoo Solo Exhibition at Gallery Rin Kyoto has ended.
Thursday, January 9th & Friday, January 10th, 2025
Jan 16, 2025


Our gallery owner, Ryohei MIKI won the Grand Prize of "Message with Japanese Calligraphy Writing".
Our gallery owner, Ryohei MIKI won the Grand Prize of "Message with Calligraphy Writing".「戦争に正義はない」 - "No Justice in War" -
Jan 10, 2025
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