OIEMOTO

Photo by. Hiroshi Seo

CONTACT:
Nanae Yoshida(Manager)
nana@vision-Tokyo.net

OIEMOTO
Iemoto is a master of a traditional Japanese art whose successors can exclusively be theirchildren.
Iemoto has an ancient history, it is believed to have been invented more than 1200 years ago.
It’s been sustained for hundreds of years, while it’s popularity ebbs and flows.
The core element of this system, becoming an Iemoto disciple to master a secret technique,is said to be based on Buddhism, especially Esoteric Buddhist teachings that impact thethought. It only takes one successor to master the technique, and it emphasizes theauthenticity of Iemoto.
Today, there are many Iemoto schools, there is no official examiner of Iemoto’s so some are
more legitimate than others. However, the Iemoto’s who makes an appearance here are fromlegitimate schools, that includes one of the oldest schools from the Muromachi period(approximately 600 years ago).
Each school preserves the technique that is passed-down throughout history, and passes it on
to further generations. Seeing their strong commitment makes us wonder about the uniquesensibilities of beauty.
We hope Hiroshi Seo’ photographs translate the huge and profound world, hidden in Iemoto.

Project Information
Project objectives :-Exhibition at gallery-Publish an art book
Camera:LEICA M10 / lens: NOCTILUX-M,SUMMILUX-M
Scheduled completion date :schedule negotiablePhotographer : Hiroshi SeoBorn in Hiroshima prefecture, Japan. AZer studying under a Japanese photographer,
Shoji Ueda (1913-2000), started a career as a Tokyo-based freelance photographer in
2000, and have worked on the various media, such as; music CD jackets, publishing aphotography collec`on books, fashions, magazines, adver`sements.
Also, ac`vely involved to cultural movement and ac`vi`es:A project, “Gela`n Silver Session,” to save the silver-prints; its techniques, equipment,
ﬁlms, and etc.
Photographed a group of Japanese drums, Yamato, and spread Japanese culture all over
the world together.
In 2017, began crea`ng his own art work, focusing on the various Japanese tradi`onal
Iemoto in diverse school, such as Kado (Way of Flower), Sado (Way of Tea), Kodo (Way ofIncense), and Yabusame (Horseback Archery). His challenge is to explore the unique
Japanese beauty, hidden in the movement of Iemoto, add “current” style to present thegood-old Japanese sense of beauty u`lizing his sensi`vity via past work in fashion andadver`sement industries, and express it in more modern style.

Project participantsKado-Ikebana Sogetsu ; Akane Teshigahara-Misho School; Keiho Hihara-Ryuseiha ikebana;Kashu Yoshimura
Tea Ceremony-Edosenke; Hiroyuki Kawakami
Noh-Hosho Noh School; Kazufusa Hosho-Komparu school; Norikazu Komparu-Komparu school; Yasuaki Komparu
Traditional music-Seiha Hougaku kai; Utanoichi Okuda-Jin nyodo; Rei Jin

Shiki-bocho-Ikama Shiki-bocho;Seiho Ikama
Japanese Dance-The Sōke Fujima-ryu; Kanjyuro Fujima-Azuma School ; Tokuho Azuma-Azuma School ; Tokuyo Azuma
Kodo-The Shino School; Sogen Hachiya-The Shino School; Sohitsu Hachiya
Yabusame-Ogasawara school ;Kiyomoto Ogasawara
and so onHosho Noh School; Kazufusa Hosho

Hosho Noh School; Kazufusa Hosho

The Sōke Fujima-ryu; Kanjyuro Fujima

The Shino School; Sogen Hachiya

The Shino School; Sohitsu Hachiya

Jin nyodo; Rei Jin

Seiha Hougaku kai; Utanoichi Okuda

Ikama Shiki-bocho;Seiho Ikama

Ikama Shiki-bocho;Seiho IkamaEdosenke; Hiroyuki Kawakami

Azuma School ; Tokuho Azuma

Misho School; Keiho Hihara

Ogasawara school ;Kiyomoto Ogasawara©2019 Hiroshi SeoPast ExhibiJon
2019.3.19-3/31 At Peacock Theatre, London●Short Reel
https://vimeo.com/manage/329742161/general