Art
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Felt Art Cats and Dogs Ready to Spring into Life at Ibaraki Museum
CHIKUSEI, Ibaraki — Stretching their bodies or strolling, many of the cats and dogs created by ar...
June 6, 2025
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World Forum on Japanese Culture Set to Kick Off; 1st Session to Feature Speech by Princess Akiko
The World Forum on Japanese Culture is set to kick off at the MOA Museum of Art in Atami, Shizuok...
May 23, 2025
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Artist Kotaro Sekiguchi Uses Newspaper, Adhesive Tape, to Create 3D Art; Materials, Techniques Inspired by Model Made in Elementary School
On Feb. 22, “cat day,” “Oneko-san” (Big cat), a 3-meter-high statue of a plump cat, was displayed...
May 23, 2025
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Through Tough Times, Traditional Woodblock Printers Keep Practicing Their Art; Division of Labor Remains The Same as in The Edo Period
NHK’s taiga historical drama “Unbound,” which depicts the life of Tsutaya Juzaburo, an exceptiona...
May 19, 2025
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Woven Reproduction of Famed Screen Paintings Dedicated to Kenninji Temple; Artisans Took Seven Years to Weave Replica of ‘Wind God and Thunder God’
KYOTO — An exquisite, uniquely woven reproduction of the famous pair of 17th-century byobu screen...
May 18, 2025
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Upcoming Impressionist Exhibition in Tokyo to Focus on Paintings with Interior Settings; Masters of Art Form to be on Display
An upcoming exhibition at the National Museum of Western Art in Ueno, Tokyo, will offer a fresh l...
May 14, 2025
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Kitagawa Utamaro Ukiyo-e Print Rediscovered after 43 Years; Edo Period Artwork to Go on Display at Tokyo Museum
An early print of an ukiyo-e by Kitagawa Utamaro, titled “Young Woman Blowing a Poppin,” has been...
May 13, 2025
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Firms Incorporate Traditional Japanese Craft Techniques Into Construction Materials with Local Government Support
OSAKA — Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi Japanese...
May 11, 2025
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Anime Creators to Get Career Boost from New Organization, as Japan Looks to Grow Overseas Market
The Cultural Affairs Agency plans to establish a new organization by the end of fiscal 2025 to he...
April 20, 2025
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Japanese Designer Wins 1st Prize for Newcomers at International Furniture Fair in Milan
MILAN — A lamp and containers created by a Japanese designer using palm tree bark dyed with a tra...
April 10, 2025
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Many Japan Companies, Brands Show Up at Milan Design Week; Time & Style, Lexus Among Firms Showing Off Their Latest Designs, Tech
MILAN — Milan Design Week, which hosts various design and art events in and around Milan, began o...
April 9, 2025
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Colorful, Adorable Art Soaps Showcase Realistic, Delicious Textures
Colorful cakes, popsicles and parfaits — all looking good enough to eat — are actually soap. Thei...
March 31, 2025
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Artist Turns Computer, TV Parts into Tiny Creatures
Artist Koichi Miyajima uses small electronic parts to make artworks that are cute and fun, and so...
March 28, 2025
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Brothers in Japan Spotlight Artists with Intellectual Disabilities; Hope to Change Society’s Perception of People with Disabilities
This is the mission of Heralbony Co., a Morioka-based planning company that handles artworks by a...
March 7, 2025
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Special ‘Contemporary Art Flavor’ Umaibo to Sell for ¥100,000; Tomokazu Matsuyama Looks to Create new Value with Art
Umaibo, a stick-shaped puffed corn snack which usually sells for ¥15 each, will be offered up in ...
March 6, 2025
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