In this season where the crisp winter air mingles with the first signs of spring, KYO AMAHARE is pleased to present an exhibition by Marina Yonetsu, an artist known for her glass sculptural works, on the second floor.

The theme is "Liminal — Shikii (Threshold)."

Beast and God.
Life and Death.
Time and Space.

A "threshold" where the awe of all creation and the sanctity dwelling within it intersect.
A "threshold" existing within the fluctuations of human senses.
The ambiguous "threshold" where Marina Yonetsu’s works and the 130-year-old Kyo-Machiya blend together.

We invite you to experience the space where these elements emerge.

On the first day, we will hold a tea gathering titled "Shikii," with the artist herself in attendance.
We look forward to welcoming you to both the exhibition and the tea gathering.

◇ Dates
Friday, February 13 – Tuesday, February 24, 2026
*Closed on Wednesdays

◇ Artist in Attendance
Friday, February 13

◇ Location
KYO AMAHARE 2F @kyo_amahare
127Aburaya-cho, Takoyakushi-dori Yanaginobanba-higashi-iru, Nakagyo-ku, Kyoto 604-8063
TEL: 075-256-3280
E-mail: kyo@amahare.jp
Hours: 11:00 – 19:00

◇ Reservations
Reservations are not required for this exhibition.
Please feel free to visit at your convenience.

Marina Yonetsu × Sabo KYO
Tea Gathering "Shikii"

In conjunction with the exhibition starting on Friday, February 13, Sabo KYO will host a special tea gathering titled "Shikii."

We will welcome guests with a spatial arrangement featuring Marina Yonetsu's works.
This is a special occasion where the artist will also join the guests at the table.

Please enjoy the special installation and menu prepared exclusively for this day.

Tea Gathering "Shikii" @sabo.kyo_amahare

Host: Yurika Kanemitsu (Sabo KYO)
Tea: yorozu
Confectionery: Konbuya Magobei
Supervision: Taku Tokubuchi (yorozu)
Guest Artist: Marina Yonetsu

Date: Friday, February 13
Time: 15:00 – 17:00
Venue: Sabo KYO / KYO AMAHARE

Fee: 7,700 JPY (tax included)
 *A separate 10% service charge will be applied.

Reservations
Accepted via TableCheck.
Please book via the "Reserve a Table" link on the @sabo.kyo_amahare Instagram profile or through the Sabo KYO website.

https://www.tablecheck.com/ja/sabo-kyo/reserve/message
Payment
Online payment (credit card) is required at the time of booking.

*Cancellations made from 1 day prior (24 hours before the reservation time) will incur a 100% cancellation fee.

Photo: Eri Masuda @massu_90
Text: Kenichi Kaneko @amahare_kaneko

Beast and God

Marina Yonetsu's sculptural works emerge by crushing what she has created with her own hands and layering the fragments one by one.

Through the voids in these newly born forms, one can almost see the ephemeral process of natural objects decaying.

Viewers are inevitably drawn into her unique worldview, where a modern, realistic presence coexists with wabi-sabi.

Symbolizing this exhibition is the "Silver Fox" (Gin-gitsune).
As a counterpart to this piece, we will exhibit a wooden carved "Fox" by Norihisa Mizuta.

The fox as a beast, and the fox as a deity.
We hope you can visceral sense the "threshold" born between them.

Oniyuzu (Demon Citron)

Marina Yonetsu's signature series.
The fleshy texture of the cross-section is rendered with heightened realism, traversing the boundary between truth and fiction.

Kinchaku (Drawstring Pouch)

Realistic, resembling a Nihonga painting.
A quiet, beautiful piece that stands as if it has been there since long ago.

Mimitsuki-tsubo (Eared Jar)

A form reminiscent of Western still life paintings.
The "decayed scenery" reflected in the mirrored surface leaves a lasting impression.

Amagaeru (Rain Frog)

An adorable figure quietly hiding in the garden of KYO.
Will the rain lift tomorrow?

Hyotan (Gourd)

A new work, "Hyotan," created with the space of KYO in mind.
Born from inspiration received from the ancient capital, this piece makes us feel the expansion of her new expressions.

The "threshold" created by the works standing here and there throughout KYO.
We hope this becomes a place where the works, the space, and all of you intersect.

Together with Marina Yonetsu's works, we sincerely look forward to your visit.