GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS presents ~Cats, Art and Christmas~

Christmas Market December 5th (Tue)- December 25th (Mon)

A cat-filled Christmas at EVENT SPACE (December 5th~)

Starting on (Tue), December 5th, we will be holding a Christmas Market at EVENT SPACE.
You can enjoy "Cats, Art and Christmas" from various angles, such as "Christmas for Parents and Children," which features a collection of gifts for kids, a collaboration fair with the design-conscious cat-loving group "Cat's Issue," and "100 STORY ON CATS," which features a collection of cats that appear in literature. Kenji Yanobe's giant "SHIP'S CAT," which is over 3 meters long, is also scheduled to be on display, so look forward to it!

"Cat, Art and Christmas Whiskers Pendant" Giveaway Campaign
(Distribution ends November 15th)

During the Christmas fair period (November 15th to December 25th), everyone who spends 3,000 yen or more (excluding tax) at GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS will receive a free "Cat, Art and Christmas Beard Pendant" by illustrator Asami Sato.
*Please note that this offer will end as soon as stock runs out.

We will also be running an Instagram campaign related to this pendant. Please feel free to join us!

■ Related campaigns
- November 15th (Wed)- December 25th (Mon)-
[First Christmas SNS Campaign] "#Cats, Art, and Christmas" Post a photo of yourself wearing a whisker pendant on Instagram and receive a gift!

Kenji Yanobe's "SHIP'S CAT" exhibit: December 5th (Tue)- December 28th (Thu)

During the Christmas Fair, EVENT SPACE will be exhibiting the artwork "SHIP'S CAT" by Kenji Yanobe from (Tue), December 5th.
"SHIP'S CAT" is a cat that traveled around the world during the Age of Discovery, protecting cargo and ships from rats, preventing epidemics, and sometimes serving as a friend to soothe the hearts of sailors. Please come and see "SHIP'S CAT", the cat that travels and brings good fortune.
In addition, a talk event will be held on (Fri), December 8th with Kenji Yanobe and Ichiro Kishida, editor-in-chief of the magazine "GG". Please also enjoy the "SHIP'S CAT" related goods that are only available at GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS.

■ Related events
- December 8th (Fri)-
[Christmas Talk Event] Special conversation between contemporary artist Kenji Yanobe and "GG" editor-in-chief Ichiro Kishida

- December 5th (Tue)- December 25th (Mon)-
[Second Christmas SNS Campaign] "#GinzaSHIPSCAT" Post a photo with SHIP'S CAT on Instagram and receive a gift!

>>You can also purchase SHIP'S CAT related goods at our online shop.
 

Participating Artists

YanobeKenji (contemporary artist)
Born in Osaka in 1965. Graduated from the Graduate School of Fine Arts at Kyoto City University of Arts in 1991. Since the early 1990s, he has been creating large, functional mechanical sculptures with the theme of "Survival in Modern Society". His creative starting point is the "Ruins of the Future", the site of the Osaka Expo, which was his childhood playground. His works, which incorporate social messages into humorous forms, have been highly praised both in Japan and overseas.
In 1997, he began the Atom Suit Project, visiting Chernobyl wearing a radiation-detecting "Atom Suit." Then, with the dawn of the 21st century, he shifted his creative theme to "revival."
After the 2011 earthquake, he created the monument of hope "Sun Child", which has been touring both domestically and internationally, and one of the three sculptures is permanently installed in Ibaraki City (Osaka). His gigantic sculptures have become public art in various places, such as "Sun Sister" in front of the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art in 2015 and "SHIP'S CAT" permanently installed at WeBase Hakata in 2017.
In 2016, he held a large-scale solo exhibition, "Cinematize" (Takamatsu City Museum of Art), and in 2017, he is currently exhibiting at "Japanorama: New Japanese Art since 1970" (Centre Pompidou-Metz).

Asami Sato (Illustrator)
Born in Sapporo in 1977, he began his creative endeavors in 1997. In 2007, he established the Sato Asami Design Office, which continues to this day, producing pictures and designs, and then turning those pictures and designs into designs.
He presents his work through a variety of media, including spatial artwork, product and packaging design, and textile design.
In 2015, she founded Asendada, which designs and manufactures textiles designed by Asami Sato.
>>Website: http://satoasami.com/

An artistic MUSIC LOUNGE that brings Christmas to Ginza

As a GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS advocating "life with art", we will deliver a gorgeous DJ play by mixing light Christmas songs like the bustle of a Christmas market, including a calm Jazz Lounge where you can feel the art. In addition, live music by classical artists who are active on the front lines will also produce a variety of Christmas evenings in Ginza. There will also be a classical mini-concert (details to be announced).

post meridiem music lounge by GINZA TSUTAYA BOOKS
(Cooperation: The Premiums, INFAS Music / Planning: C&E)

Date: December 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 23rd, 24th
■ Time: 14 o'clock ~ / 16 o'clock ~ each day