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BASE GALLERY (Nihonbashi Kayabacho) is pleased to announce a new solo exhibition by Rikuji Makabe.
This exhibition features paintings that show the raw energy of nature and life. They are presented alongside a new, dynamic series of acrylic panel works that capture the artist’s unique perspective on today’s world.
We invite you to experience this powerful collection.
Text by Ms. Yumiko Nonaka (21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa)

Acrylic on canvas, aluminum, and brass leaf
194✕261 cm

Acrylic reverse painting on acrylic panels
107✕93 cm

From left top to bottom: Let there be light ts, sg, cg
From right top to bottom: Let there be light lm, as, mg
Acrylic on canvas, aluminum, and brass leaf
40 ✕ 60 cm / each

Oil on canvas, aluminum leaf
145.5 ✕ 112 cm
【Artist Profile】
1971 Born in Kanazawa, Japan
1998 Graduated from Tama Art University
Lives and works in Kanazawa
For a more detailed biography, please refer to the following page.
【Exhibition Information】
Dates: Oct 10, 2025 (Fri) – Dec 07, 2025 (Sun)
*A simple reception will be held from 6:00 pm on the opening day, October 10th.
Opening Hours: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM (Closed on Mondays and Holidays)
Venue: BASE GALLERY (1F, Koura Daiichi Building, 1-1-6 Nihonbashi Kayabacho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo)
Admission: Free