Masaaki Miyasako, Painter and Professor Emeritus of Paining at Tokyo University of Art, sits down for a conversation with Dr. Frank Feltens, Curator of Japanese Art at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art, and Ippodo Gallery NY director Shoko Aono. The three speak about the artist's themes in front of his latest work Firework 'Aqua' on view in October 2023 at the Ippodo Gallery NY special exhibition 'Living Dreams.' The talk, which is entirely in Japanese, is transcribed for English audiences. Don't miss the opportunity to see Masaaki Miyasako's Firework 'Aqua' at the Independent 20th Century Art Fair at Maritime Battery Building (10 South Street, Manhattan) from September 5–8, 2024. Ippodo Gallery NY exhibits in the special exhibition space in the Riverside Suite.