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A special exhibition by renowned goldfish artist Riusuke Fukahori is currently drawing large crowds in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture. The event, held at the San Tomiuse Art Museum, surpassed 10,000 visitors on April 26, with many families taking advantage of the holiday period to attend.
The exhibition features approximately 300 pieces created using Fukahori’s signature “2.5D painting” technique, which combines transparent resin and acrylic paint to produce lifelike, three-dimensional goldfish. Among the highlights is a large goldfish artwork titled Aketsumugi (Scarlet Tsumugi), painted live by Fukahori during the exhibition’s opening on March 20. This piece is prominently displayed at the entrance to the gallery.
Visitors have been captivated by the realistic quality of the artworks, which give the impression of goldfish swimming underwater. A family from Kijimadaira Village, Nagano Prefecture, was recognized as the 10,000th visitor group and received commemorative gifts. The parents expressed their admiration for the lifelike details, while their elementary school-aged daughter shared her aspiration to create similar works in the future.
The exhibition, titled Riusuke Fukahori: Into the Ripples of the Water’s Surface, will run until June 1 at the San Tomiuse Art Museum. The venue is closed on Tuesdays, except when a public holiday falls on that day, in which case it will close the following day.
For more details, visit the official event page: Riusuke Fukahori Exhibition.
Summary
A special exhibition by goldfish artist Riusuke Fukahori in Ueda City, Nagano Prefecture, has attracted over 10,000 visitors as of April 26. Held at the San Tomiuse Art Museum, the event showcases approximately 300 artworks created using Fukahori’s unique “2.5D painting” technique, which combines transparent resin and acrylic paint to produce lifelike, three-dimensional goldfish.
One of the main attractions is Aketsumugi (Scarlet Tsumugi), a large goldfish artwork painted live by Fukahori during the exhibition’s opening on March 20. This piece is prominently displayed at the gallery entrance. Visitors have been captivated by the realistic quality of the artworks, which appear as though the goldfish are swimming underwater.
The 10,000th visitor group, a family from Kijimadaira Village, received commemorative gifts. The parents praised the lifelike details of the artworks, while their elementary school-aged daughter expressed her desire to create similar works in the future.
The exhibition, titled Riusuke Fukahori: Into the Ripples of the Water’s Surface, runs until June 1, with the museum closed on Tuesdays unless a public holiday falls on that day.
For more details, visit the official event page: Riusuke Fukahori Exhibition.
