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Masato Kobayashi’s first monograph MK which includes comprehensive collection of his works will be published in December 2024.
This substantial book, with over 300 pages allows readers to trace the consistent evolution of Kobayashi’s paintings over the past 40 years, from his early works created during his university years to those produced in Kunitachi(Tokyo), Ghent(Belgium), Tomonoura(Hiroshima), and Toride(Ibaraki).

 

Masato Kobayashi MK
Texts by Masato Kobayashi and Kenjiro Hosaka (Director, Shiga Museum of Art)
Design by Satoshi Suzuki
Edited by ShugoArts and HeHe
Price: 9,000 yen (excl. VAT)
Size: 178×235 mm / 328 pages / Hard Cover
Languages: Japanese / English
ISBN978-4-908062-62-9 C0070
To be released in early December 2024

Publisher HeHe website
Available for pre-order on HeHe’s website

 

【Special Edition】
Limited edition: 40
Includes Masato Kobayashi’s new drawing (size: 19.5×13.5cm, material: paper, pencil), framed, and the book “MK”, presented in a special box
Price: 120,000 JPY (excl. VAT)
* The publication will be available at ShugoArts, HeHe (online shop) and a few other bookstores.

 

New drawings for special edition

 

Image of framed drawing

 

 

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Related exhibition&event

＞Masato Kobayashi
Portrait of the Artist — Exhibition Celebrating the Publication of MK
Dates: 7 December, 2024 – 25 January, 2025
Venue: ShugoArts
Hours: 11am ‒ 6pm, Closed on Sun, Mon and Public Holidays
Winter holidays: 28 December – 6 January
Click here for further information 

Opening reception *The artist will be present.
Date&Time: Saturday, 7 December 4pm – 6pm
Venue: ShugoArts

＞Talk event to celebrate the publication of MK
Masato Kobayashi × Kenjiro Hosaka (Director, Shiga Museum of Art)
Date&Time: 19 January, 2025 5pm – 6:30 pm
Venue: GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS, BOOK EVENT SPACE
Sign up for the event (The website is only in Japanese)