[Hanshin Umeda Main Store] An exhibition featuring Nobuko Numano, a painter who depicts motifs tied to memories and thoughts, and Kunihiko Nohara, a sculptor who creates works themed around 'comfortable moments'.

Left) Nobuko Numano "Flower Crown" Oil paints, acrylic paints, gofun (shell white pigment), panel. Approx. H56×W67×D4cm. 187,000 yen (tax included). Right) Kunihiko Nohara "Star (Black)" Special silkscreen. Approx. H70×W59.6cm *Sheet size. 220,000 yen (tax included). "Nobuko Numano / Kunihiko Nohara Duo Exhibition" ■Hanshin Umeda Main Store 8F ART GALLERY ■May 13 (Wed) – May 19 (Tue), 2026 *Until 5:00 PM on the final day ■"Art Walk" Official URL: https://website.hanshin-dept.jp/hshonten/bizyutsusanpo/?_bdld=2yga-O.pib-h1c.1739517477 Hanshin Umeda Main Store's Art Gallery actively promotes paintings, objets d'art, and art goods that can be easily enjoyed. This time, we introduce the "Nobuko Numano / Kunihiko Nohara Duo Exhibition". Nobuko Numano reveals the presence of "things" by depicting them without excessive detail. Based on personal experiences and sensations, she states, "There are things that become visible when unnecessary elements are stripped away, and I hope that this will be an opportunity for viewers to touch upon their own memories and emotions." In recent years, under the theme of portraiture, she has chosen motifs deeply connected to her own memories and thoughts, transforming them into artworks. Kunihiko Nohara consistently creates works with the theme of "comfortable moments." The diving goggles that commonly appear in his works symbolize anonymity, providing viewers with an opportunity to overlay their own experiences and emotions. He states, "I create physical forms of the various scenes I have perceived. I express freedom, time, and desires that might otherwise be excluded from memory. I feel that these are important for me to be myself, and for others to be themselves." Please come and see their unique and individual works. ◇Works Introduction Nobuko Numano "Trees" Acrylic paints, gofun (panel). Approx. H27.8×W40.5×D3.5cm. 66,000 yen (tax included). Nobuko Numano "Swaying" Acrylic paints, transparent watercolors, pigment (panel). Approx. H59×W54×D3.5cm. 165,000 yen (tax included). Kunihiko Nohara "Star (Pink)" Special silkscreen. Approx. H70×W59.6cm (sheet size). 220,000 yen (tax included). Kunihiko Nohara "Ichigozukin" (3 colors each) FRP. Approx. H13.5×W14.5×D14.8cm. 330,000 yen each (tax included). ◇Artist Introduction Left) Nobuko Numano Born in Saitama Prefecture in 1984 Graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Oil Painting in 2009 In 2022, an artist room themed around flowers and plants, created by her, was unveiled at "Park Hotel Tokyo" Held solo exhibitions at "gallery UG" from 2019 to 2023. Active mainly in art fairs in Asia, such as "ONE ART TAIPEI". 2009: Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Department of Oil Painting, Excellent Graduation Work Award (Distance Learning Program, 2008 academic year) 2015: 'SAxsynapse Grand Prize' artsynapse Award, etc. Artist Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/numano_nobuko Right) Kunihiko Nohara Born in Hokkaido in 1982 Completed his master's degree in Sculpture at Hiroshima City University Graduate School of Arts in 2007 Works collected by Hiroshima City University Art Museum and Taiwan's Stork Reproductive Management Center, among others. 2005: Selected and received Special Award at the '90th Nikakai Exhibition' 2007: Received the Prelajunes Prize for his graduation work at the 'Hiroshima City University Faculty of Arts Graduation Exhibition' 2017: Held a solo exhibition at The Ueno Royal Museum Held solo exhibitions across Japan, including The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo and Motori-kyu Nijo-jo Castle (Ninohara-goten Kitchen / Oseisho). Participated in numerous art fairs both domestically and internationally. Artist Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/nohara_kunihiko ■Also available on the Art Gallery Blog below. https://www.hanshin-dept.jp/hshonten/shopnews/detail/12694061_3429.html "Nobuko Numano / Kunihiko Nohara Duo Exhibition" ■Hanshin Umeda Main Store 8F ART GALLERY ■May 13 (Wed) – May 19 (Tue), 2026 *Until 5:00 PM on the final day ■"Art Walk" Official URL: https://website.hanshin-dept.jp/hshonten/bizyutsusanpo/?_bdld=2yga-O.pib-h1c.1739517477