Art
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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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German-made Radiometers Sold as Interior Design Items at Antique Store in Kisarazu, Chiba Pref.
Glass spheres with four small blades inside line Kanedaya Lichtmuhle, an antique store in Kisaraz...
October 11, 2024
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Contemporary Artwork Exhibited at Dazaifu Shrine
DAZAIFU, Fukuoka — More than 10 million people a year make the trip to Dazaifu Tenmangu, a shrine...
October 8, 2024
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