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Tetsuya Noguchi (野口哲哉, Noguchi Tetsuya, born 1980 in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, Japan) is a Japanese artist known for his images of samurai in modern everyday or comical situations.[1]
Since his youth, Noguchi has been inspired by science fiction, samurai films, history, and plastic models, and he uses these as influences in his paintings and sculptures.[4] He was first inspired by a photo of a samurai taken around the end of the Tokugawa period, as well as by the works of Kobori Tomoto.[4] His works have appeared in over 15 solo exhibits since his first in 2008.[2] Two books featuring his works were published in 2014.[3][5]
Exhibits
Solo
"Noguchi Tetsuya Exhibit" (Tokyo Contemporary Art Fair (TCAF), 2008)[2]
"Positive Contact" (Matsuzakaya Art Museum, Matsuzakaya Nagoya Branch, 2011)[2]
From Medieval with Love (野口哲哉作品集 ~中世より愛をこめて~, Noguchi Tetsuya Sakuhinshū: Chūsei Yori Ai o Komete) (February 2014, Kyūryūdō, ISBN9784763018182)[3]
Where the Samurai Are (野口哲哉ノ作品集 「侍達ノ居ル処。」, Noguchi Tetsuya no Sakuhinshuu "Samurai-tachi no Iru Tokoro") (February 2014, Seigensha, ISBN9784861524295)[3][5]
Reception
Noguchi's work has been described as "archival, historical and yet happily contemporarily comical",[1] and having "technique...so exquisite that it elevates the work entirely out of the realm of parody".[4] His works are sometimes mistaken as being actual historical works due to their detail and style.[5]
Awards and recognition
Noguchi has received the following awards and recognition:
