This is a two men exhibition by the master of Nihonga(Japanese painting), HIRAYAMA Ikuo and the master of the Korean art scene, KIM Heung-Sou. This exhibition, a combination of different types of arts, namely Nihonga and a unique contemporary fine art which is a mixture of abstract and concrete expressions, has already been shown at the Seoul Arts Center of Korea from May 1st to May 20th, 2001, which was popular leading to the realization of this show in Japan, aiming towards cultural exchange.

HIRAYAMA is exhibiting 18 pieces of his Nihonga with Japanese beauty and the Silk Road as his themes and 30 drawings of the world's cultural and natural heritages registered by UNESCO, such as Dunhuang and the Yellow River.

KIM is exhibiting 25 major pieces mainly with his theme of乬harmonism乭 based on the east-cultural principles of the positive and negative, expressing traditional beauty appearing in traditional dances, national treasures and relics, etc. and also the irony of war and peace.

Organized by The University Art Museum, Tokyo National University ofFine Arts and Music With the support by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan
With the sponsorship of TEPCO Tokyo Electric Power Company, All Nippon Airways Co.,LTD, The Yasuda Fire & Marine Insurance Co.,LTD
With special cooperation of the Japan Foundation, The Japan-Korea Cultural Exchange Council
With the cooperation of Ikuo Hirayama Museum of Art, Art Research Foundation, Dentsu Inc, Asiana Airlines, KIM Heung-Sou Museum of Art