"On my first visit to Japan, I was blown away by the aesthetics, the spiritual and religious aspects..."

Michael Kenna has been photographing around the world for over fifty years. His in-depth explorations and imagery of Japan since 1987 stand out as perhaps his most distinguished and well-known works. In his own words, "On my first visit to Japan, I was blown away by the aesthetics, the spiritual and religious aspects, the curiosity of the people, their friendliness and generosity," he says. "Later, I went up to Northern Hokkaido in the middle of winter, and it looked to me like a stark sumi-e ink painting, a white canvas with Kanji characters marked on it. I've been in love with the place ever since."

An exceptional exhibition comprised of one hundred original silver gelatin prints, hand-crafted by Michael Kenna, has been curated by Peter Fetterman. The exhibition presented by Nikkei, the Financial Times and Peter Fetterman Gallery has been showcased to audiences in Tokyo, Los Angeles and London in 2024 and will  travel to Hong Kong and New York in 2025, celebrating half a century of work by the renowned British photographer, and his enduring relationship with Japan. The exhibition catalogue is designed by Hideyuki Taguchi and published by the distinguished Nazraeli Press, and a short film with unique footage of Mr. Kenna working in Japan will be presented by the French film-maker Richard Bonnet.

A note from Nikkei and the Financial Times

It is with great pride and pleasure that Nikkei and the Financial Times present this beautiful exhibition of Michael Kenna photographs, which will continue its international tour to Hong Kong and New York in 2025. Nikkei and the FT, who forged a global partnership in 2015, are best known for business journalism. But we also share a long-standing commitment to culture and the arts, understanding their importance to vibrant societies and recognising that our readers have passions well beyond their professions.

In an age of artificial intelligence, algorithms and accelerating technological change, this appreciation of timeless craft and culture is especially valuable. And while Nikkei and the FT have both embraced digital delivery our attachment to print and traditional formats runs deep. These values are expressed perfectly in the works of Michael Kenna, one of the world’s leading landscape photographers. His deep connection with the unique scenery of Japan built over decades of discovery is clear from the images, while their depth and lustre are the qualities of the darkroom where he continues to hand-craft his own prints.

We hope you enjoy the breadth, depth and beauty of this exhibition.

Naotoshi Okada | Chairman and Group CEO | Nikkei Inc

John Ridding | CEO | Financial Times Group

  

Sponsored and presented by Nikkei and the Financial Times
Curated by Peter Fetterman, organised and produced by Peter Fetterman Gallery
Exhibition & Tour Director - Kate Stevens

Art Direction:
Tokyo - Office RAM, Gallery Art Unlimited
Los Angeles and London  - Ethos Fine Arts
Hong Kong  - Design for Culture

贊助及呈獻 日本經濟新聞及英國《金融時報》

主辦及製作 Peter Fetterman Gallery 策劃人 Peter Fetterman 

展覽總監 Kate Stevens

美術指導：

東京 - Office RAM, Gallery Art Unlimited
洛杉磯及倫敦 -Ethos Fine Arts

香港 - Design for Culture

主催 日本経済新聞社、Financial Times

企画 Peter Fetterman Gallery

展覧会・ツアーディレクター Kate Stevens

アートディレクション：

東京 - RAM, Gallery Art Unlimited

ロサンゼルス、ロンドン - Ethos Fine Arts

香港 -  Design for Culture