Ken Elephant Inc., an art goods manufacturer, will host VINYL GALLERY vol.119 Koji Kasatani Solo Exhibition "Banana-n Banana-n Ba-nana" at VINYL, located inside Gransta Tokyo at JR Tokyo Station. The exhibition will run from Thursday, January 15, 2026, to Thursday, January 29, 2026.
Special Website: https://kenelephant.co.jp/vinyl/posts/68809/
This exhibition marks the first collaborative project between VINYL GALLERY, operated by Ken Elephant, and artist Koji Kasatani. After studying ceramic techniques in Florence, Italy, Kasatani became fascinated with banana motifs upon returning to Japan and has been creating unique banana art for 17 years with his rich sensibility.
The exhibition will feature over 60 pieces, all one-of-a-kind ceramic works. Visitors can experience this unique banana world.
Details about the exhibition will be announced on VINYL's official Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/vinylgallery_tokyo/).
VINYL GALLERY vol.119 Koji Kasatani Solo Exhibition "Banana-n Banana-n Ba-nana" Overview
Such bananas, smiling bananas, yellow bananas, look!
Coming to Tokyo Station, bringing happiness 🎶
In this world full of conflicts, the energy emitted by these happy yellow bananas symbolizes peace!
There are many things happening, but by trusting bananas and manifesting love together with bananas
Here comes the happiness close to you 🍌❤️
Period: Thursday, January 15, 2026 to Thursday, January 29, 2026
Venue: VINYL GALLERY (1F Gransta Tokyo, Tokyo Station premises, 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005)
Artist: Koji Kasatani
After studying ceramic techniques in Florence, Italy, Kasatani returned to Japan and encountered bananas while creating works beyond the framework of ceramics. He has been making banana works ever since.
https://www.instagram.com/kojikasatani/
*Images show some of the exhibition works.
*After the exhibition ends, works are planned to be available for sale on the official online store.
→Ken Elephant official online store "KENELE STORE":
Business Hours: Weekdays & Saturdays 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM / Sundays & Last Day of Consecutive Holidays 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
*Open until 10:00 PM if the following day is a holiday.
*Free admission
*Open throughout the exhibition period
*On the final day of the exhibition, January 29 (Thursday), only the gallery space will close at 7:00 PM.
About VINYL
"I don't know what it is, but I can't help but be curious." VINYL is an art goods store that offers encounters with items that stimulate all five senses with each visit. The attached gallery changes its exhibition content every 2 to 3 weeks, hosting solo and group exhibitions by various domestic and international artists and creators. Making the most of its location inside Tokyo Station, it aims to be the world's most interesting year-round gallery.
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*Gallery attached to VINYL. Introduces exhibition information and artist works.
