Traveling Hikari no Kirie: Imagination is Magic

Summer 2026 Preview

Kirie (paper-cutting) artist Sakai Atsumi has developed a unique technique, that consists in letting light pass through layered, hand-colored washi paper.
“Traveling Hikari no Kirie: Imagination is Magic” is an interactive art exhibition, which lets the visitor enter a magical world where the warmth and beauty of kirie is combined with light and video. An original work measuring approximately 20 meters in length, inspired by the landscapes of Nagasaki, will also be featured.

Dates: July 17 (Fri) – September 6 (Sun), 2026
Venue: Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture (Tateyama 1-1-1, Nagasaki City)
Organizers: The Nagasaki Shimbun Co., Ltd., Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
Special Sponsor: Iimori Green Development Co., Ltd.
Planning and Production: The Shin Nihonkai Shimbun Co., Ltd., Handspro Inc.

Official exhibition homepage: https://tabi-hikarinokirie.com/

*Further details will be released on the Nagasaki Shimbun.

Contact Info

Nagasaki Museum of History and Culture
TEL: 095-818-8366
FAX: 095-818-8407