enigma Inc. (“enigma”) will co-organize “Threshold between Reality and Illusion” (Kyojitsu no Shikii), a solo exhibition by contemporary artist Tetsutaro Kamatani, to be held at Ryosokuin in Kyoto from Sunday, December 6 to Wednesday, December 23, 2026.
The exhibition brings Kamatani’s works into dialogue with the spaces and gardens of Ryosokuin, a Zen temple with more than 600 years of history. On Saturday, December 19, during the exhibition, a one-day-only special performance by MEITEI × Tetsutaro Kamatani × Ryosokuin, featuring musician MEITEI, will also take place.
enigma is participating in the exhibition as part of its “Art Connect” initiative, which connects culture and the arts to the future.
Background
enigma works across art, technology, and entertainment under the philosophy of “creating things that will remain for ten thousand years.” Among its activities, Art Connect is the domain dedicated to connecting culture and the arts to the future. By reading cultural context and reinterpreting it as expression oriented toward the future, it links art with corporate culture and nurtures the core value of a brand. For artists, enigma also supports the expansion of their activities beyond a reliance on artwork sales.
Through this co-organization, enigma will create, together with its partners, not only a place to view Kamatani’s works but also an experience unique to Ryosokuin, a historic site of culture.
About the Exhibition
The exhibition is centered on the Hojo (abbot’s quarters) and the Daishoin (Grand Reception Hall), spaces not normally open to the public, with a display in which Kamatani’s works resonate with the architecture and garden of Ryosokuin. In the Daishoin, a large folding screen approximately 2.1 m high and 8.3 m wide, inspired by the garden visible from the room, will be on view. On Saturday, December 19, a one-day-only special performance featuring musician MEITEI will also take place. For details of the exhibition, please visit the official website.
Special Performance by MEITEI × Tetsutaro Kamatani × Ryosokuin
On Saturday, December 19, musician MEITEI will premiere a new piece written for this exhibition. Held in the space at Ryosokuin where Kamatani’s works are displayed, this one-day-only event allows audiences to enjoy the performance together with the artworks. It aims to offer an experience that can occur only in this place, on this day, where works, sound, and space overlap.
For ticket reservations and details of the performance, please visit the ticket site (Peatix).
enigma’s Role in the Exhibition and Going Forward
enigma is in charge of planning and design, and part of the operations. Together with organizer imi Inc., co-organizer GALLERY.S, and special cooperation partner Ryosokuin, enigma will bring this exhibition to life. The exhibition is held with the support of its sponsors.
enigma will continue to create places for artists to carry out their activities, and to pursue initiatives that connect culture and the arts to the future.
Exhibition Overview
Tetsutaro Kamatani “Threshold between Reality and Illusion”
Dates: Sunday, December 6 – Wednesday, December 23, 2026
*Regular admission will be suspended on Saturday, December 19 for the special performance by MEITEI × Tetsutaro Kamatani × Ryosokuin.
Hours: 1:00–5:00 PM (last admission at 4:30 PM)
Venue: Ryosokuin
Address: 591 Komatsu-cho, Higashiyama-ku, Kyoto 605-0811, Japan
Admission: Adults ¥1,000 / Junior and Senior High School Students ¥500 / Elementary School Students and Younger: Free
*Junior and senior high school students must present a student ID.
*Visitors who present a disability certificate or similar, and one companion, are admitted free of charge.
URL: https://tetsutarokamatani-exhibition.com/en
Inquiries
Tetsutaro Kamatani Exhibition Office
Email: kamatani.projects@imi.studio
Organizer: imi Inc.
Co-organizers: GALLERY.S / enigma Inc.
Special Cooperation: Ryosokuin
For details, please see the press release (in Japanese).
