Photo Exhibition 'Reminiscence Kyoto' Featuring Fusion of Washi and Cyanotype Held from April 29 to May 31, 2026

The exhibition harmonizes the space of Yosuga with the works by utilizing natural light.

Photographer Kota Namba is currently holding a photo exhibition at Cafe & Bar Yosuga, located in Tamachi, Kita-ku, Okayama, from April 29, 2026.

Based on the theme of 'Reminiscence,' the exhibition features photos of Kyoto from his student years. By combining washi paper with cyanotype techniques, he has created a space where light and texture can be felt delicately. Yosuga is open from the afternoon until late at night, and the appearance of the photos changes with the shifting time of day. The translucency of the washi paper varies between day, dusk, and night, allowing visitors to enjoy different expressions each time they visit during the exhibition period.

Statement
Kyoto, where I spent my student days. I visited this city again and stayed for eight days. While there were scenes and events I vividly remembered, there was no moment of nostalgia. The memories remained, but the 'me' who should have been there was not. It was as if a completely different person was there, not my former self.

Reminiscence Kyoto
Exhibition Period: 2026.04.29 – 05.31
Hours: 14:00 – 22:00
Closed: Thursday
Venue: Yosuga, 5F, 2-1-3 Tamachi, Kita-ku, Okayama

Photographer Kota Namba
Kota Namba is active in a wide range of fields including advertising and magazine photography, having won the Grand Prix in the 'General Public/Newspaper Advertising' category of the 73rd Asahi Advertising Awards for his work on the Aya Kimono Gakuin project. With his own studio 'Atelier remin,' opened on August 1, 2025, as a new creative hub, he is full-scale intensifying his photo activities rooted in the local community.