Art
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Free exhibit of Yumeji Takehisa’s beautiful women offered in Tokyo
Delve into the world of beautiful women as depicted by painter Yumeji Takehisa (1884-1934), in a fre...
February 9, 2023
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Artist Gyoji Nomiyama Still Full of Creative Spirit at 102
FUKUOKA — Artist Gyoji Nomiyama celebrated his 102nd birthday in December. The recipient of the Orde...
February 9, 2023
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Japan Firm’s ‘Architectural’ Memo Pads Building Strong Reputation
Memo pads are convenient, but relatively short-lived stationery items. Each time a page is torn away...
January 26, 2023
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Battle of blackboards yields imaginative art
“Kusotohiko” (Imaginary escape) by Kaiga Senko Niwatori-tai at Excellent High School in Nagano Prefe...
January 20, 2023
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The lucky daruma: Good for any occasion
A daruma doll is a traditional Japanese craft known as a good luck charm for the New Year. It is als...
January 5, 2023
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Seawall art gives Tohoku residents an ocean view again
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — The walls are there to protect them from the sea that a decade ago rose up in a...
December 31, 2022
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Mini-bonsai: Delicate, with a powerful presence
Many people consider bonsai to be an art form only for experts. However, there is a palm-sized type ...
December 29, 2022
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Kumanofude brush makers try to stay a hair ahead
KUMANO, Hiroshima — While sitting at his workshop table, Masaki Sanemori picks up and closely examin...
December 22, 2022
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Infusing the colors of Shikoku into designs
MATSUYAMA — After many years as a textile designer at Marimekko, the world-famous Finnish design hou...
December 8, 2022
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New technique sees Takaoka lacquerware applied to modern items
Small thin pieces of abalone shells were being carefully attached to the bottom of a dodecagonal gla...
November 17, 2022
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Efforts to pass down skills of Japanese artisans in the spotlight
An increasing number of non-Japanese are training in traditional Japanese crafts such as lacquerware...
November 17, 2022
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Adding touch of color with Ukrainian dyeing craft Pysanky
Pysanky are traditional Ukrainian Easter eggs, easily recognizable from their eye-catching colorful ...
November 10, 2022
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Young artist re-creates painting from fire-devastated Shuri Castle
NAHA — A young artist has reproduced a classic Chinese painting lost in the massive fire that destro...
November 3, 2022
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Exhibition commemorating 50 years after Okinawa’s return to Japan opens in Naha
NAHA — An exhibition commemorating the 50th anniversary of the return of control of Okinawa to Japan...
October 22, 2022
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Katanuki art opens creative door for all
Prepare a colorful mat, and on top place a work of paper cutting, or paper from which interesting sh...
October 21, 2022
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