Art
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Spray Paint Art Adds Color to Everyday Life; Pair of Artists, Yoka Paint, Spreading Joy through Street Art
FUKUOKA — Colorful pictures painted on cold, lifeless walls and shutters are attracting attention...
February 28, 2025
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Attache Cases Infused with Kumiko Traditional Woodworking Technique
MANIWA, Okayama — A furniture and fittings manufacturer in Maniwa, Okayama Prefecture, has develo...
February 16, 2025
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New Art Museum on Naoshima Island in Kagawa Prefecture Set to Open in May; Museum, Designed by Famous Architect Tadao Ando, to Feature Asian Artists
The Naoshima New Museum of Art, designed by world-renowned architect Tadao Ando, is set to open o...
February 8, 2025
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Tatsuaki Kuroda Retrospective: Journey of a Wood and Lacquer Master; Kyoto Museum Exhibits Wooden Treasures
KYOTO — A retrospective exhibition of Tatsuaki Kuroda (1904-1982), a wood and lacquer artist and ...
February 2, 2025
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Longevity, Good Fortune in Art Shining at Sannomaru Shozokan; Start Off the New Year with Auspicious Art at Tokyo Museum
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo, is now filled ...
January 29, 2025
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Shibuya Art Exhibition ‘Art Golden Gai’ Being Held at Soon-to-Be-Demolished Apartment Building
An art exhibition, “Art Golden Gai by NoxGallery x Superchief x Brillia,” is being held using the...
January 18, 2025
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10 Yrs of “Romancing Saga” Marked with Japanese Arita Wares; Special Exhibition Held for Saga Pref., Square Enix Project
A special exhibition is being held at a museum in Saga to commemorate the 10th anniversary of “Ro...
January 16, 2025
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For 30 Years, Artist Has Helped Students with Disabilities Develop Potential; Artwork Draws Attention with Wonderful Designs
The Yomiuri ShimbunSawako Matsuzawa, right, stands with Ippo Motomura in front of his work at an exh...
January 10, 2025
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Wire Art Animals Transform with 3D Viewing Angle; Artists Help Others Express Their Creative Side
As the viewing angle changes on these wire art animals, including the gentle-looking bear and rab...
January 2, 2025
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Kyoto City U. of Arts To Get Sagrada Familia Angels; Spanish Basilica’s Sculptor Sotoo Is An Alumnus
Etsuro Sotoo, chief sculptor of the Sagrada Familia basilica in Barcelona, donated nine plaster c...
December 29, 2024
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Immerse Yourself in Snoopy’s World Ahead of Comic Strip’s 75th Anniversary Next Year; Renovated, Refreshed Museum Features Original, Reproduced Comic Strips, Vintage Merchandise
Why not visit the Snoopy Museum Tokyo and immerse yourself in the world of “Peanuts” ahead of the...
December 16, 2024
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2025 Expo Pavilion Light and Life Installation Unveiled to Press; 320,000 LED Lights Create Display to Illuminate the Question of Life
OSAKA — A 2025 Osaka-Kansai Expo pavilion’s light installation was unveiled to the media in Osaka...
November 27, 2024
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Contemporary Art Festival Aims to Promote Tourism in Northern Okayama Prefecture
An international art festival featuring contemporary artists at the forefront of the art scene is...
November 18, 2024
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Folding Screens by Japan Artists Ito Jakuchu, Maruyama Okyo Found; Discovery Provides 1st Link Between the Edo-Period Artists
A pair of folding screens created by two Edo-period artists has been discovered and is set to go ...
October 20, 2024
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More Attention Sought for Creators of Atomic Bomb Paintings; ‘Hiroshima Panels’ Exhibited Around Japan and in 20 Countries
KAWAGOE, Saitama — Hopes are rising that more attention will be paid to a couple who created a se...
October 14, 2024
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