{"rewrite":{"id":"r_9520171a7ee42970ed4cca52","clusterId":"c_255bde3fe9d83b681f0d6158","slug":"harumichi-shibasaki-art-exhibition-2026-tokyo-opens-july-23","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Harumichi Shibasaki Art Exhibition 2026 Tokyo Opens July 23","summary":"Watercolor artist Harumichi Shibasaki, known as \"Grandpa Teacher\" to his over 2.1 million YouTube subscribers, will hold a solo exhibition in Tokyo from July 23 to July 28. The free event at Hilton Plaza Art Square features new transparent watercolors, acrylic works, and art crayon pieces, with the artist present daily.","whyItMatters":"The exhibition marks Shibasaki's return to Tokyo after about a year, offering fans a rare chance to see his latest works in person and meet the artist.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eLLC nobi announced that watercolor artist Harumichi Shibasaki, affectionately known as \u0026#34;Grandpa Teacher\u0026#34; by his online followers, will hold a solo exhibition in Tokyo from July 23 to July 28. The event takes place at Hilton Plaza Art Square in Nishi-Shinjuku and admission is free with advance registration. Shibasaki, born in 1947, has built a following of over 2.1 million YouTube subscribers since 2017 by posting accessible technique videos and creative challenges using everyday art supplies.\u003c/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exhibition will feature new works primarily in transparent watercolor, alongside acrylic paintings and pieces made with the \u0026#34;Art Crayon\u0026#34; co-developed by Shibasaki and Pentel. The artist is scheduled to be in the gallery throughout the six-day run. The first 5,000 visitors will receive a special commemorative card with an exclusive design, and original merchandise including T-shirts and 3D stickers will be on sale. A premium ticket priced at 19,800 yen includes benefits such as a commemorative photo, autograph, and limited merchandise.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Harumichi Shibasaki's exhibition is free and he will be present daily. That removes the usual barrier between creator and audience, turning a gallery show into a meet-and-greet.","twitterPost":"Shibasaki's free exhibition with daily artist presence turns a gallery show into a direct fan interaction.","threadsPost":"Harumichi Shibasaki's exhibition is free and he will be on site every day. For a creator with 2.1 million YouTube subscribers, that turns a static gallery show into a prolonged meet-and-greet. The usual barrier between online audience and offline artist is gone.","newsletterBlurb":"Watercolor artist Harumichi Shibasaki, known as \"Grandpa Teacher\" to his 2.1 million YouTube subscribers, will hold a solo exhibition in Tokyo from July 23 to July 28. The free event at Hilton Plaza Art Square features new transparent watercolors, acrylic paintings, and art crayon works, with the artist present throughout.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606303l\",\"title\":\"\\\"Grandpa Teacher\\\" Harumichi Shibasaki's solo exhibition to be held in Tokyo from July 23. Watercolor artist with over 2.1 million YouTube subscribers.\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4329,"outputTokens":650,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782815574,"createdAt":"2026-06-30T10:21:08.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-30T10:24:51.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T10:24:51.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_255bde3fe9d83b681f0d6158","canonicalTitle":"“おじいちゃん先生”こと柴崎春通さんの個展が7月23日より東京で開催。YouTube登録者数210万人超の水彩画家","representativeArticleId":"a_6e2b3c36c90fc79cc859131b","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[\"柴崎春通\"],\"type\":\"event\",\"domain\":\"other\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-30T09:43:16.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-30T09:43:16.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-30T10:24:51.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2606303l","title":"“おじいちゃん先生”こと柴崎春通さんの個展が7月23日より東京で開催。YouTube登録者数210万人超の水彩画家"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":["柴崎春通"],"type":"event","domain":"other","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Harumichi Shibasaki's solo exhibition in Tokyo runs from July 23 to July 28, 2026, at Hilton Plaza Art Square.","Admission is free with advance registration; the first 5,000 visitors receive a commemorative card.","The exhibition features new transparent watercolors, acrylic works, and pieces made with the Art Crayon co-developed by Shibasaki and Pentel.","Shibasaki, born in 1947, has over 2.1 million YouTube subscribers and is known as 'Grandpa Teacher'.","A premium ticket priced at 19,800 yen includes a commemorative photo, autograph, and limited merchandise."]}