Relaxed Appreciation! "Restful Art Exhibition" Held in Kyoto Sanjo
A "Restful Art Exhibition" by copywriter Ken Nagai and designer Nao Kimata will be held from May 12 to 17 at Art Spot Korin in Kyoto Sanjo. This free exhibition aims to help busy modern people rediscover the value of "rest" through healing art and poetry, enjoyed at a leisurely pace.
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A "Restful Art Exhibition" by Ken Nagai, representative of Kotobayasan, and designer Nao Kimata, will be held at "Art Spot Korin" near Kyoto Sanjo Station from May 12 (Tuesday) to May 17 (Sunday), 2026.
This exhibition is characterized by the opportunity to slowly appreciate healing art pieces and poetry collections on the theme of "rest" while sitting in a chair.
It was planned as a place to re-examine the value of "rest" for modern people exposed to busyness and pressure.
A "relaxed exhibition" by a copywriter x designer
After Golden Week, as many people return to work and their spirits don't quite catch up—with the desire to deliver a little peace of mind at such a time, we planned the "Restful Art Exhibition."
In this exhibition, through art pieces featuring cats and poetry collections on the theme of "rest," we deliver gentle encouragement that softly accompanies people who work hard every day.
Unlike typical exhibitions where one intensely scrutinizes works, this exhibition allows visitors to enjoy works while flipping through a notebook or leisurely read poetry collections while seated. You can calmly contemplate and savor the art.
It aims to be an exhibition where busy workers can feel "it's okay to rest more," a place where they can easily drop in during work breaks or short periods of free time.
1st floor space
2nd floor space
Exhibition Overview
* Exhibition Name: Restful Art Exhibition
* Dates: May 12 - May 17
* Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
* Venue Name/Address: Art Spot Korin 367-5 Motomachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City
* Admission: Free
* Access: 3-minute walk from Sanjo Station Exit 2, after alighting at Keihan Railway Sanjo Station or Subway Tozai Line Keihan Sanjo Station.
* Reservations: Not required
Artist Information
Ken Nagai (Copywriter)
Leveraging his experience at a sports newspaper company, he founded the copywriter office "Kotobayasan" in 2018.
He handles a wide range of work, including product copywriting for Orion Beer, corporate philosophies, and TV commercial scenarios.
He has received over 50 advertising awards, including the Makijun Award at the 62nd Sendenkaigi Award.
He aims for people to enjoy the charm of "words" created by humans.
[Kotobayasan] https://kotobayasan.com/
Nao Kimata (Designer)
Graduated from the Industrial Design Course, Product Design Department, Kobe Design University.
After working in planning, design, and product management at a company that manufactures stage curtains, she joined Off Kikaku Co., Ltd. in 2017.
After joining, she belonged to the simple CG production team for a major house builder.
Currently, she is striving daily to develop the use of AI generation and apply it broadly to design.
Contact Information
Name: Ken Nagai, Co-creator of Restful Art Exhibition
Email: nagai@kotobayasan.com
Phone: 080-9850-4644
This exhibition is characterized by the opportunity to slowly appreciate healing art pieces and poetry collections on the theme of "rest" while sitting in a chair.
It was planned as a place to re-examine the value of "rest" for modern people exposed to busyness and pressure.
A "relaxed exhibition" by a copywriter x designer
After Golden Week, as many people return to work and their spirits don't quite catch up—with the desire to deliver a little peace of mind at such a time, we planned the "Restful Art Exhibition."
In this exhibition, through art pieces featuring cats and poetry collections on the theme of "rest," we deliver gentle encouragement that softly accompanies people who work hard every day.
Unlike typical exhibitions where one intensely scrutinizes works, this exhibition allows visitors to enjoy works while flipping through a notebook or leisurely read poetry collections while seated. You can calmly contemplate and savor the art.
It aims to be an exhibition where busy workers can feel "it's okay to rest more," a place where they can easily drop in during work breaks or short periods of free time.
1st floor space
2nd floor space
Exhibition Overview
* Exhibition Name: Restful Art Exhibition
* Dates: May 12 - May 17
* Time: 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
* Venue Name/Address: Art Spot Korin 367-5 Motomachi, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto City
* Admission: Free
* Access: 3-minute walk from Sanjo Station Exit 2, after alighting at Keihan Railway Sanjo Station or Subway Tozai Line Keihan Sanjo Station.
* Reservations: Not required
Artist Information
Ken Nagai (Copywriter)
Leveraging his experience at a sports newspaper company, he founded the copywriter office "Kotobayasan" in 2018.
He handles a wide range of work, including product copywriting for Orion Beer, corporate philosophies, and TV commercial scenarios.
He has received over 50 advertising awards, including the Makijun Award at the 62nd Sendenkaigi Award.
He aims for people to enjoy the charm of "words" created by humans.
[Kotobayasan] https://kotobayasan.com/
Nao Kimata (Designer)
Graduated from the Industrial Design Course, Product Design Department, Kobe Design University.
After working in planning, design, and product management at a company that manufactures stage curtains, she joined Off Kikaku Co., Ltd. in 2017.
After joining, she belonged to the simple CG production team for a major house builder.
Currently, she is striving daily to develop the use of AI generation and apply it broadly to design.
Contact Information
Name: Ken Nagai, Co-creator of Restful Art Exhibition
Email: nagai@kotobayasan.com
Phone: 080-9850-4644