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Etsuko Ichihara sneaks humor, critiques into art
A daikon radish that emits sensual moans when touched, a robot wearing a mask printed with the 3D im...
April 9, 2021
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Art Fair Tokyo draws crowds, paints encouraging picture for art market
Art Fair Tokyo 2021, one of the largest art fairs in Japan, attracted nearly 41,000 visitors during ...
March 25, 2021
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Japanese donabe pots add flair to kitchen
Donabe clay pots usually evoke images of a steaming yosenabe hot-pot full of ingredients just right ...
March 19, 2021
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Censor’s seal sheds light on ukiyo-e history
Renowned ukiyo-e artist Katsushika Hokusai (1760-1849) may have created many beautiful prints, but a...
March 11, 2021
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Goldfish, Cherry Blossoms Meet in ‘Sakuraquarium’
Spring has gotten off to a swimming start at the Art Aquarium Museum in Tokyo’s Chuo Ward, where a n...
March 8, 2021
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Ukiyo-e Painting Exhibit may Prove Hokusai Got along with Elder Artist
Ukiyo-e in the Edo period (1603-1867) is often associated with mass-produced woodblock prints, but m...
March 2, 2021
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Japanese Roses Offer Delicate Beauty with Soft Colors
Pictures of roses posted on the Instagram account of Rose Farm Keiji in Moriyama, Shiga Prefecture, ...
February 6, 2021
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Bunkogawa Combines Traditional, Modern Styles
Bunkogawa leatherware is instantly recognizable: colorful patterns painted on white embossed cowhide...
January 28, 2021
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Hokusai’s Original Woodcut Printing Block Discovered in Tokyo as Part of Hibachi
An original woodcut printing block used to create the art of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai (1760...
January 26, 2021
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Takuro Kuwata’s Ceramics Boast Aesthetics beyond Imagination
More than seven years have passed since I first laid eyes on the ceramic work of up-and-coming potte...
January 22, 2021
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Jakuchu Rediscovered as Art Circle Outlier
Looking at the life of painter Ito Jakuchu (1716-1800), we see a person who was labeled an outlier i...
January 15, 2021
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‘Little America’ Art Adorns Shutters in Fukuoka
FUKUOKA — Shutter art that focuses on American culture can be seen along the streets of the Saitozak...
December 20, 2020
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