I stopped by Gallery U today, but first I got all spiffed up in a kimono. 
These dolls by Etsuko Kurimori really show off the beauty of the wood and incorporate a fresh, natural style.
There were all different sorts of designs including abstract, highly graphical, and traditional. This kabuki set by Taeko Oda was quite eye-catching so I'll finish with it.
Being the incredibly humble artist that I am, I made a beeline for my own work before even glancing at the other works.
I was glad to see my Kokeshi were in a good spot, but the overall level was so high, though proud to be in such esteemed company, I'm not sure how I measure up.
Let's look at some of the dolls I thought were extremely cool.
I love the damaged schoolgirl motif and also the style used here, which while tackling popular manga/anime tropes uses a clean, original style. The animals held by the girls are great additions
Of the figures here by Masaya Miyashita, the Nature one really caught my eye, but I'm a sucker for moon motifs as well.
Speaking of moon motifs, these three moon dolls by Tomoko Miyakawa are just gorgeous. I love the deep blue and how the characters follow the moon phase progression.
Growth was a common theme and a natural one as we were all given a set of three differently-sized dolls to work with.
Check out the growth cycle of the frog by Kyoko (Sakai?)
The exhibition continues until next Sunday at 4, and I'll be there then.
Gallery U is just a short walk from Matsudo station. It's the top left brown square in the map below.
Hope to see you there!
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