Mirocomachiko Creates Art Illumination for Maebashi International Art Festival 2026
The piece confirms that the annual winter illumination at Shiroiya Hotel, a local tradition since 2021, is now folded into the first edition of a citywide international art festival, giving the event a broader cultural platform.
Key Facts
- Mirocomachiko's art illumination 'Putting Down Roots in the Air' will be displayed at Shiroiya Hotel in Maebashi, Gunma, from September 19, 2026 to January 12, 2027.
- The installation is part of the first Maebashi International Art Festival 2026, which will take place in the city center.
- The illumination will be on the hotel's green tower, a vegetated structure designed by architect Sou Fujimoto.
- Mirocomachiko won the Japan Picture Book Award Grand Prize and the Golden Apple Award at the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava.
- The illumination is free to view daily from 17:00 to 23:00.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Shiroiya Hotel in Maebashi, Gunma, will host an art illumination by painter and picture book author Mirocomachiko from September 19, 2026 to January 12, 2027. The installation, titled 'Putting Down Roots in the Air,' is part of the first Maebashi International Art Festival 2026 and will be displayed on the hotel's green tower.
Shiroiya Hotel in Maebashi, Gunma, will present its annual art illumination from September 19, 2026 through January 12, 2027, this year featuring painter and picture book author Mirocomachiko. The installation, titled 'Putting Down Roots in the Air,' will occupy the hotel's green tower, a vegetated structure designed by architect Sou Fujimoto. The work is part of the program for the first Maebashi International Art Festival 2026, which will take place in the city center. Mirocomachiko, who won the Japan Picture Book Award Grand Prize and the Golden Apple Award at the Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava, said she will create 'imaginary seeds' that sprout and root in the air, drawing on the festival theme 'Mebuku' (Budding). The illumination is free to view daily from 17:00 to 23:00.
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