{"id":504,"date":"2025-12-29T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-12-29T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.boundless-art.com\/?p=502"},"modified":"2026-01-05T16:57:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-05T07:57:18","slug":"report-hosono-record-house-a-pop-up-gathering-haruomi-hosonos-records-in-one-place","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.boundless-art.com\/?p=504","title":{"rendered":"[Report] Hosono Record House \u2014 A Pop-Up Gathering Haruomi Hosono\u2019s Records in One Place"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A special pop-up titled \u201cHosono Record House\u201d is currently taking place from December 19, 2025 to January 25, 2026.
Inside the venue, an energetic scene unfolds: records and CDs, T-shirts and sweatshirts, caps, interview booklets, and even posters and mugs \u2014 an abundance of playful merchandise fills the space. Alongside this joyful atmosphere, we deliver behind-the-scenes stories from Mr. Tanimoto of Medium<\/em>, Haruomi Hosono\u2019s office, including conversations leading up to this exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Half a Century Since His Debut \u2014 Yet His Popularity Never Fades<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Having led the forefront of Japanese music through Happy End<\/em>, YMO (Yellow Magic Orchestra)<\/em>, and beyond, Haruomi Hosono has long been celebrated as a pioneer of Japanese rock. It has already been more than half a century since the release of his solo debut album \u201cHOSONO HOUSE.\u201d
And still, his influence and popularity continue to grow \u2014 not only within Japan but across the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why hold this pop-up now? Mr. Tanimoto reflects:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“For the 50th anniversary in 2019, we packed a year full of projects, including the ‘Hosono Kanko 1969-2019’ exhibition, the documentary film\u00a0NO SMOKING<\/em>, and various domestic and international tours. For the 55th anniversary, however, I wanted to take a more relaxed, long-term approach. This time around, we are placing a special focus on his more recent works.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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In 2018, Hosono composed the original soundtrack for Shoplifters<\/em>, winner of the Palme d\u2019Or (Grand Prize) at the 71st Cannes Film Festival, demonstrating how actively he continues to create today.
Among my own friends, not a single person doesn\u2019t know his name. And many \u2014 like me \u2014 cherished seeing him appear in the NHK show Ogen-san to Issho<\/em>, where he played the \u201celdest son\u201d to Ogen-san (Gen Hoshino) \u2014 cool, witty, charming. (It truly breaks my heart that the show has ended\u2026)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet fame does not always reflect the artist\u2019s own perception.
A single surprising comment from Hosono became the spark for this exhibition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cIn 2023, HOSONO HOUSE<\/em> celebrated its 50th anniversary. Its reevaluation \u2014 even overseas \u2014 made Hosono genuinely happy. He finally recognized how strongly that work continues to resonate.
But at the same time, he said something a bit sad \u2014 : ‘I\u2019m worried that no one might be listening to my more recent work.’\u00a0
That was when we decided: we should re-release and properly highlight his recent creations, and bring them all together. That was about a year ago.
Opportunities to see all of his analog records assembled at once are rare \u2014 so focusing on his newer music made this project feel essential. That is how Hosono Record House<\/em> came to life.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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The Secret of the Main Visual \u2014 Beethoven and the Future of Haruomi Hosono<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Inside Hosono\u2019s studio stands a bust of Beethoven \u2014 a piece inherited from his maternal grandfather, Takao Nakaya, who was a piano tuner.
This bust now appears prominently in the main visual for Hosono Record House.<\/em>
Of course, this isn\u2019t simply because \u201cit was there.\u201d It suggests a surprising musical direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Lately, Hosono-san has been mentioning that he wants to cover Beethoven. That idea resonated with the bust of Beethoven in his studio, which led us to adopt it as the main visual. Since this project focuses on his recent output, it feels truly meaningful to feature Beethoven\u2014who is deeply tied to his upcoming new works\u2014as the central image.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Beyond merchandise, the gallery also features walls lined with Hosono\u2019s own words related to his more recent albums.
At your feet, playful blocks spelling H \u2013 R \u2013 H (\u201cHosono Record House\u201d) quietly welcome you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before I forget, I should also mention the digital museum \u201cHOSONO MANDALA<\/mark><\/a>,\u201d scheduled to open in 2026. But \u2014 first things first \u2014 you must experience the exhibition in person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I opened my barely weighted wallet and somehow walked out wearing a T-shirt \u2014 in mid-winter. I immediately rushed to meet a friend \u2014 a die-hard Hosono fan \u2014 and spent hours talking outside in the freezing night, the two of us warmed only by excitement. I survived that evening with no more than a single sneeze \u2014 a winter memory I\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u300eHosono Record House\u300f<\/p><\/div>

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Dates:<\/strong> December 19, 2025 \u2014 January 25, 2026
Venue:<\/strong> New Gallery<\/em>
Address:<\/strong> 1F, mirio Jimbocho, 1-28-1 Kanda Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Closed:<\/strong> December 29 \u2014 January 5, and Mondays (except January 12)
Hours:<\/strong> 12:00 \u2013 19:00
Admission:<\/strong> Free
Official Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/newgallery-tokyo.com\/hosonorecordhouse\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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