Art
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Simple, Elegant Beauty of ‘Kusakizome’ Soothes; Artist Specializes in Technique for Dyeing with Plant-Made Dyes
The flowers and plants depicted on the many wooden boxes are created using the roketsu kusakizome...
September 8, 2024
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Art Museums in Tokushima, Kochi Prefectures Investigating Paintings Suspected of Being Fake; Possibly Done by Master Forger
Two art museums in Shikoku might be the victims of a master forger. The Tokushima Modern Art Muse...
August 7, 2024
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Emailed Response Implicates Beltracchi in Forging 2 Oil Painting Owned by Japanese Art Museums; Apologizes for Causing Confusion
Wolfgang Beltracchi, the world-famous art forger suspected of creating two fake oil paintings own...
August 7, 2024
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Japanese Disabled Painter Eager for International Success
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Ryo Sato, a 44-year-old Japanese painter who paints with a pencil in his ...
August 5, 2024
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Used by Prominent Historical Figures, Akama-suzuri Inkstone has an 800-Year History
YAMAGUCHI — A reddish-brown stone is chipped away by a chisel, little by little. The large handle...
July 30, 2024
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Japan Uses Traditional Techniques to Prevent Forgery of Banknotes; Exhibition Displays Intaglio Printing, Japanese Watermark Technology
A special exhibition titled “The Art by Japanese Banknotes’ Designers” commemorated the issuance ...
July 28, 2024
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Ueshima Museum, A New Center For Contemporary Art, Opens In Tokyo; Displays Works By Present-Day Artists From Japan And Overseas
The Ueshima Museum, which exhibits superb works of contemporary art from its own collection, open...
July 13, 2024
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Indispensable Craftsmanship for Producing Traditional Nara Sumi Inksticks; Going from Doughy Soot to Beautiful Ink
NARA — Sumi ink, introduced to Japan from the Korean peninsula during the Asuka period (592-710),...
July 2, 2024
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Gifu Museum’s Contemporary Art Exhibits Move the Soul; Two Artists’ Work Focuses on Theme of Time
IKEDA, Gifu – The Kyokushou Bijutsukan museum has no admission fee nor charges for its predominan...
June 17, 2024
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These Fish Won’t Fry, but They Do Bring Joy and Elegance to a Room
NIIGATA — With their mouths wide open and gently curved paper bodies, Kami-nishikigoi, carp-shape...
June 16, 2024
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Printed Circuit Board Art Radiates Delicate Beauty; Artist Has Original Take on Latest Technology
Printed circuit boards (PCB) are built into all kinds of equipment, including automobiles, home appl...
June 7, 2024
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Kanae and Sumiko Itakura: Retrospective Exhibit of Paris Works by Japanese Painter Couple on Display in Chiba
An exhibition featuring painters Kanae Itakura (1901-29) and his wife, Sumiko (1908-34) — whose t...
June 2, 2024
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Takashi Murakami Unearths Ancient Kyoto
KYOTO — Takashi Murakami’s light and colorful works seem to jump out at the viewer with an overwh...
May 26, 2024
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Japanese Artist’s Highly Realistic Photo-Like Pencil Drawings on Display at Okayama Art Museum
SETOUCHI, Okayama — Highly realistic pencil drawings created with utmost perfection by Kohei Omor...
May 20, 2024
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Returned Portraits Give Insight into Ryukyu’s Twist on Chinese Culture
NAHA — Portraits of Ryukyu Kingdom (1429-1879) monarchs that had been missing since the Battle of...
May 13, 2024
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