Art
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Maison&Objet Kicks off Near Paris with Japanese Lighting Designers’ Installations on Display, Creating Rich Environment
PARIS — One of the world’s largest international interior design trade fairs, Maison&Objet, kicke...
January 17, 2026
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‘Cat Carving’: Woodcarving Artist Makoto Nishi Captivates with Statues of Adorable Cats
“Cat carving” is the art of meticulously carving wooden statues of cats that capture their attrac...
January 13, 2026
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Tokyo’s Jazz Kissa Cafes Documented by Belfast-Born Photographer Philip Arneill
From the sound and atmosphere to the owners’ passion and dedication, everything about jazz kissa ...
December 29, 2025
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Celebrating New Year’s with Glass Kagamimochi, Sapporo Artist Makes Ceremonial Cakes to Be Enjoyed for Years to Come
Glass kagamimochi ceremonial rice cakes for the New Year are displayed at glass studio GLOW in Ki...
December 26, 2025
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Taichung Green Museumbrary, Taiwan’s 1st Complex Combining Library and Art Museum, Opens to Visitors
TAICHUNG, Taiwan — A complex combining an art museum and a library has opened in Taichung, centra...
December 16, 2025
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Exhibition Featuring Dog Figurines Donated by Princess Hisako of Takamado Opens in Aichi Prefecture; Princess Attends Ahead of Opening
A commemorative exhibition of ceramic dog figurines donated by Princess Hisako of Takamado starte...
December 13, 2025
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Art Museum in Akita Holds Exhibition Focusing on ‘Gazing,’ Inviting Guests to Connect Relationship Between Sight, Art
AKITA — Akita Senshu Museum of Art in the city of Akita is running a special exhibition called “E...
December 10, 2025
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government to Hold Its First International Art Exhibition Next Year
An international art exhibition will be held in the waterfront area of Tokyo from October to Dece...
December 4, 2025
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Van Cleef & Arpels Dazzles with Art Deco Artisanry at Tokyo Exhibit
A fuzzy-headed bee with diamond eyes, a butterfly with sculpted wings, a perched bird with sapphi...
November 30, 2025
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Artist Hiroko Joshin Uses Shippo Cloisonne Technique to Create Pieces Serving as Appetizing Treat for Eyes
Glossy tuna sashimi, squid adorned with decorative cuts and silver-skinned kohada (gizzard shad) ...
November 21, 2025
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Event Held at Kyoto State Guest House to Showcase Beauty of Traditional Japan, Includes Crafts, Cuisine, Performances
Courtesy of Cabinet OfficeGuests view Wajima lacquerware crafts at the Kyoto State Guest House on Fr...
November 15, 2025
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Sliding Door Paintings at Kyoto Imperial Palace Revealed to Public for 1st Time; Event Marks 170 Years Since Reconstruction
A set of paintings on sliding doors titled “Legendary Virtuous Women of Ancient China: Lady from ...
November 2, 2025
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Japanese Artist’s Paper Cutouts Create a Bottle-sized Fantasy World
One artist is taking kirie paper cutouts to the next level with her skill at creating magical wor...
October 24, 2025
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Ex-Pro Baseball Player, Manager Oh to Receive Order of Culture; Govt Also Announces Persons of Cultural Merit
Former professional baseball player and manager Sadaharu Oh is among eight people who will receiv...
October 19, 2025
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Creators from Tokyo Art School Form YouTube Group Making Fun Videos to ‘Make Art More Accessible’
What happens if someone who majored in painting or design at Tokyo University of the Arts fixes a...
October 17, 2025
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