Art exhibition in Kyoto

Kota Tonoike Collage Exhibition at Rendez-vous Gallery & Cafe

An exhibition by Kyoto collage artist Kota Tonoike. A collage workshop (reservation required) runs on November 14 from 2:00 to 5:00 PM.

Dates

Nov 3 (Tue) – Nov 29 (Sun)

Hours

Hours: please check with the organizer

Venue

Rendez-vous Gallery & Cafe

Nearest station

Nijo

Admission

Exhibition: check the official website for prices. Collage workshop on November 14: ¥2,500 (with a drink)

About this event

Tear, cut and paste. Kyoto collage artist Kota Tonoike transforms everyday paper into unexpected images in his solo exhibition at Rendezvous Gallery & Cafe. The exhibition explores how fragments of magazines and discarded paper can become entirely new compositions. A related workshop invites participants to create their own collages with the artist's guidance. No drawing experience is needed, and materials are provided. It is an opportunity to appreciate finished works while discovering the creative possibilities hidden in ordinary paper.

Highlights

• Solo exhibition of paper collage art
• Hands-on workshop using old magazines and paper
• No drawing experience required
• Learn collage techniques directly from the artist

Good for

Art lovers, craft enthusiasts and families interested in creative activities.

Good to know before you go

• The workshop welcomes participants from first grade of elementary school through adulthood.
• No materials need to be brought.
• Workshop reservations are accepted by telephone or email.

Pochikichi's story corner

When torn paper becomes a new landscape

Tearing paper usually means destroying something. In collage, however, the torn pieces become the building blocks of a new artwork. Kota Tonoike brings together fragments of printed images, lettering and colored paper to create unexpected compositions.

The exhibition's playful title evokes the sound and sensation of paper being ripped apart. Irregular edges and surprising combinations are part of the artistic process. Visitors can look closely at how individual fragments come together to form a larger image.

A related workshop introduces participants to collage using old magazines and discarded paper. According to Kyoto City's event information, no materials or drawing experience are required. The focus is on selecting, arranging and combining existing images.

The exhibition takes place at Rendezvous Gallery & Cafe in Kyoto's Kamigyo district. By bringing together finished artworks and a practical workshop, it offers a chance to see ordinary paper from a completely different perspective.

Sources: ARK Corporation Official Website (Japanese), Kyoto City Official Tourism Guide (Japanese)

Long ago, around here

Was this neighborhood once close to the shogun's castle?

Nakatsukasacho lies north of Nijo Castle, one of the most important political landmarks of the Tokugawa period. The castle was completed in 1603 under Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Edo shogunate. It served as an important base for relations between the military government and the imperial court in Kyoto.

In 1867, the last Tokugawa shogun, Yoshinobu, announced his decision to return political authority to the emperor at Nijo Castle. Its surviving palace buildings, stone walls and moats recall Kyoto's role in Japanese political history. There is no verified evidence that the gallery site itself formed part of the castle.

So when walking through Nakatsukasacho, look towards the stone walls and moats of nearby Nijo Castle. Everyday neighborhood streets stand remarkably close to a place that witnessed a major turning point in Japanese history.

FAQ

What is Kota Tonoike Collage Exhibition at Rendez-vous Gallery & Cafe?

Tear, cut and paste. Kyoto collage artist Kota Tonoike transforms everyday paper into unexpected images in his solo exhibition at Rendezvous Gallery & Cafe. The exhibition explores how fragments of magazines and discarded paper can become entirely new compositions. A related workshop invites participants to create their own collages with the artist's guidance. No drawing experience is needed, and materials are provided. It is an opportunity to appreciate finished works while discovering the creative possibilities hidden in ordinary paper.

When is Kota Tonoike Collage Exhibition at Rendez-vous Gallery & Cafe?

From Nov 3 (Tue) to Nov 29 (Sun), 2026.

What are the opening hours?

Hours: please check with the organizer

How much does it cost?

Exhibition: check the official website for prices. Collage workshop on November 14: ¥2,500 (with a drink)

Where is it and what is the nearest station?

Rendez-vous Gallery & Cafe. The nearest station is Nijo.

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