Art
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Dazzling Display Celebrates 130 Years of Pearl Cultivation
TOBA, Mie — This year marks 130 years since Kokichi Mikimoto (1858-1954), known as the “Pearl King,”...
June 15, 2023
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Edo Sarasa: Dyed Fabric Gives Off Exotic Beauty
The best way to describe the dyed fabric style known as “Edo sarasa” would be “exotic beauty.” This ...
June 8, 2023
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Gold Tea Ceremony Set Linked to 16th Century Warlord to Go On Auction Block
A gold tea ceremony set formerly owned by the house of Count Takatsugu Todo, a direct descendant of ...
May 27, 2023
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Simple Stationery Products Used to Fashion Elaborate Artworks
“Stationery art” has become popular in recent years as people use everyday stationery products such ...
May 26, 2023
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Low-Maintenance Succulent Planters Becoming All the Rage
Succulent plants are probably better known for their low-maintenance aspects than they are for their...
May 25, 2023
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Distinctive, Modern-Looking Faces of Ishinomaki Kokeshi Dolls
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — Kokeshi wooden dolls made in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, are catching people...
April 28, 2023
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New Hiroshima Pref. Art Museum Designed by Shigeru Ban
HIROSHIMA — The Simose Art Museum, the first art museum in Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture, has opened t...
April 27, 2023
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Japan Specialty Paper Shop Continues to Delight Customers after 30 Years
NAGOYA — Kami no Ondo, a specialty paper store in Atsuta Ward, Nagoya, celebrated its 30th anniversa...
April 20, 2023
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Actress Kyoka Suzuki Awarded Prize by Architectural Institute of Japan
The Architectural Institute of Japan has honored actress Kyoka Suzuki with a prize for an individua...
April 19, 2023
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Japan’s ‘Kawaii Culture’ Owes Debt to Pioneering Artist Hijikata Shigemi
A reunion of adorable characters from the early days of Japan’s “kawaii culture” of cuteness is now ...
March 24, 2023
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Love-themed Louvre Exhibition Attracting Visitors in Tokyo
An exhibition featuring masterpieces from the Louvre Museum in Paris has been delighting art lovers ...
March 23, 2023
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Pokemon Elevated to Museum Pieces in Kanazawa
KANAZAWA — An exhibition of traditional Japanese craftwork depicting creatures from the popular vide...
March 22, 2023
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Mysterious Tools from the Past, Storm Glasses Enhance Home Decor
Fluffy white crystals settle in a liquid medium, changing shapes from day to day. Storm glasses, or ...
March 16, 2023
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Tufted Rugs Add Unique Pop of Color to Homes
Making scarves and sweaters is nothing new for young people, but making rugs using a method called t...
March 3, 2023
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Online Exhibit Shines Light on Defunct Tokyo’s Asagaya Housing Complex
An online, computer-generated reproduction of a defunct Tokyo housing complex has been wowing websit...
February 16, 2023
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