Meet Jappy at the "MATSURI" and Get a Charge of Genki!
Large-scale installation project makes art a total experience!
Tokyo Midtown is the stage for this large-scale installation project created by the Kyoto-based duo of artists known as Antenna. “Jappy”, an original character created to make a “Japan Happy”, is the central motif of a performance project that draws on elements of the traditional Japanese matsuri (festival) including a portable shrine and a shrine hall. Here in Tokyo Midtown in the heart of global city of Tokyo, this contemporary matsuri serves as gateway to a new era, engaging and energizing all who see it and inviting them to turn their eyes to the exciting potential of this town in Japan.
- Antenna
- From in 2002 by two artists based in Kyoto, Antenna uses a broad palette of media in pursuit of creative activities inspired by Japanese history and culture. With their original character JAPPY as a motif, they use art to call attention to ordinary things that Japanese have come to take for granted, and pose questions about their immanent truth, value and happiness.
http://www.antennakyoto.com/
Antenna 《ウツ世ノ門》 2010年
個展「ウツ世ノ祝宴」（埼玉、2010年）展示風景
Canopy Square is turned into a "MATSURI" tonight
Tonight, Canopy Square is transformed into a festival ground! Three mikoshi portable shrines?Jappy Mikoshi (Jappy's Portable Shrine), Jappy O-fuda Mikoshi (Jappy's Amulet Portable Shrine), and Jappy Konjiki Takarabune Mikoshi (Jappy's Gold Treasure Ship Portable Shrine?together with Matsuri Yatai festival stalls and Utsuyo no Mon are waiting to be inspected.Video works including Legend of Roppongi and Jappy RAIGOU to Tokyo are displayed on the 200-inch monitor. During Core Time (from sunset to sunrise), only Antenna works are screened.
■Date : 3/24（Sat）10 : 00 - 3/25（Sun）18 : 00
■Venue：Tokyo Midtown Canopy Square
Antenna 《ジャッピー |
Antenna 《ジャッピー |
Antenna 《ジャッピー御輿》 |
Tonight, Canopy Square is transformed into a festival ground! Three mikoshi portable shrines—Jappy Mikoshi (Jappy's Portable Shrine), Jappy O-fuda Mikoshi (Jappy's Amulet Portable Shrine), and Jappy Konjiki Takarabune Mikoshi (Jappy's Gold Treasure Ship Portable Shrine—together with Matsuri Yatai festival stalls and Utsuyo no Mon are waiting to be inspected.
Jappy O-fuda Mikoshi (Jappy's Amulet Portable Shrine)
Jappy Gold Treasure Ship Mikoshi:《Jappy 》
Video works including Legend of Roppongi and Jappy RAIGOU to Tokyo are displayed on the 200-inch monitor. During Core Time (from sunset to sunrise), only Antenna works are screened.
A preview of Antenna's new work Legend of Roppongi is released on this website.
A preview of Antenna's latest video, Legend of Roppongi has been released. The full video will be launched in Tokyo Midtown on March 24, the same day as Roppongi Art Night.
Legend of Roppongi is a work of fiction created based on careful research into the historical facts and legends of Roppongi. The hero of the story is Jappy, a mascot character aimed at making Japan happy, who is conspicuous in all of Antenna's works. The story encourages viewers to think more deeply about how, despite facing and overcoming a great many problems, including disasters, hunger, disease, and war, the people have succeeded in passing the spark of life down the generations to the present day. (Description based on Antenna's Youtube channel).
Meet numerous Jappys in Galleria!
Take a careful look around the Galleria. Jappy appears all over the area. Don't miss the new Jappy?Jappy Shiawase Dama (Jappy Happy Ball). Jappy is a mysterious character produced by Antenna, a group that keeps its focus on Japan's history and culture. It is covered by marks that symbolize Japan, such as the rising sun and Mount Fuji.
■Date : 3/24（Sat）10 : 00 - 5:00am、3/25（Sun）10 : 00 - 18 : 00
■Venue：Tokyo Midtown GALLERIA 1F
Explore Tokyo Midtown and Receive an Amulet and a Sacred Oracle!
For Art Night, Antenna's Jappy takes over Tokyo Midtown. Meet Jappy when going through the Galleria between Canopy Square and Grass Square, and you can receive an Amulet and a Sacred Oracle.
Antenna《六本木六世堂》（完成イメージ）2012年
※この写真は、完成イメージであり、実際の作品と異なる場合がございます。
A temple-like structure appears for one night only!
What appears to be a temple, Roppongi Rokuyo-do, suddenly appears in Grass Square. It lights up the area with its lanterns, but will only be here for one night. The Jappy Sacred Oracle you can receive here is a chance to foresee your happiness.
■Date : 3/24（Sat）10 : 00 - am 5 : 38、3/25（Sun）10 : 00 - 18 : 00
■Venue：Tokyo Midtown Lawn Square
You can withness Jappy at more places
Video works such as Jappy RAIGOU to Tokyo are screened from time to time on the Vision screen in Tokyo Midtown and on the Shiseido Vision screen at Roppongi Crossing. Jappy goods are available in Tokyo Midtown at TSUTAYA Lifestyle CONCIERGE (Plaza 1F, Midtown). For a limited period, you can buy Jappy soft toys and tee shirts. Look out for the special Jappy installation inside the store.
「広島アートプロジェクト2008」より Antenna 2008年
Withness the parade of "Jappy Mikoshi",
a portable shrine, in Tokyo Midtown!
Bearing both Jappy and Jappy's wish to make Japan happy, the Jappy Mikoshi (Jappy's portable shrine) parades around Tokyo Midtown. The parade starts on Saturday, March 24 at 16:00 and at 19: 30.
*Reception closes as soon as the required number of participants is reached.
We need a few people to help carry the mikoshi. If you're interested, please come to Canopy Square at 15:00 or 18:00 on Saturday, March 24.
■Date : 3/24（Sat） Around 16 : 00, Around 19: 30
* The completed work may differ in appearance from the photo.
