Seiko House Hall in Ginza will host "Rimako Horikawa Painting Exhibition — Footprints of Time," the painter and picture book author's 8th solo exhibition at Wako and her first there in three years, running from April 23 (Thursday) to May 6 (Wednesday), 2026.
The theme of the exhibition is "Footprints of Time." On display are approximately 60 works evoking a sense of nostalgic familiarity, using motifs such as animals, children, and clocks, alongside ceramics and precious original picture book illustrations.
Among the highlights are new works exploring "light and shadow" — a fresh direction for the artist — where facial expressions shift as the viewer's gaze moves, speaking to each visitor in a uniquely personal way.
A Message for "Rimako Horikawa Painting Exhibition — Footprints of Time"
I find myself thinking more and more about what it means to be alive right now.
To live is to leave "footprints" everywhere — and to weave small, personal stories, however modest they may be. Reflecting on how fortunate that is, I wanted to paint those small, personal stories into pictures.
I have also long enjoyed depicting the interest of imagery and form. I feel that this enjoyment is, in its own way, a kind of inevitability for me.
— Rimako Horikawa
Gallery Talk by the Artist
A gallery talk by the artist is scheduled:
Date: Sunday, April 26, 2:00 PM
Entry may be restricted during peak times.
Artist Attendance Schedule
- April 23 (Thursday): All day
- Other days: 1:00 PM onwards
- Absent on April 27 (Monday) and May 1 (Friday)
About Rimako Horikawa
Born in Tokyo in 1965. Graduated from the Department of Design at the Tokyo University of the Arts in 1989, and completed her graduate studies in Fine Arts there in 1991, receiving the Salon de Printemps Award for her thesis work.
She has held solo exhibitions at Wako in 2000, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2014, 2020, and 2023. In 2019, she created stained glass for the Aoyama Gakuin Junior High School chapel.
Her picture book Umi no Atelier (Sea Studio) won the 31st Bunkamura Deux Magots Literary Award in 2021, followed by the 53rd Kodansha Picture Book Award and the 71st Shogakukan Children's Publishing Culture Award in 2022. In 2025, her children's literature work Himitsu dakedo, Hanashimasu (It's a Secret, but I'll Tell You) won the 40th Tsubota Joji Literature Award, and her contributions including the picture book Ima, Nihon wa Senso wo Shite iru (Japan Is at War Now) earned the 46th Iwaya Sazanami Literary Award.
Exhibition Details
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Period | April 23 (Thursday) – May 6 (Wednesday), 2026 |
| Venue | Seiko House Hall (6F, Seiko House, 4-5-11 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo) |
| Hours | 11:00 AM–7:00 PM (closes at 5:00 PM on the final day) |
| Closed | Open daily |
| Admission | Free |
| Organizer | Wako |
Note: Wako Hall has been renamed Seiko House Hall. Photography requests are accommodated outside regular business hours.
Art Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_wako_ginza_tokyo/
