Art
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Japan Uses Traditional Techniques to Prevent Forgery of Banknotes; Exhibition Displays Intaglio Printing, Japanese Watermark Technology
A special exhibition titled “The Art by Japanese Banknotes’ Designers” commemorated the issuance ...
July 28, 2024
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Ueshima Museum, A New Center For Contemporary Art, Opens In Tokyo; Displays Works By Present-Day Artists From Japan And Overseas
The Ueshima Museum, which exhibits superb works of contemporary art from its own collection, open...
July 13, 2024
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Indispensable Craftsmanship for Producing Traditional Nara Sumi Inksticks; Going from Doughy Soot to Beautiful Ink
NARA — Sumi ink, introduced to Japan from the Korean peninsula during the Asuka period (592-710),...
July 2, 2024
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Gifu Museum’s Contemporary Art Exhibits Move the Soul; Two Artists’ Work Focuses on Theme of Time
IKEDA, Gifu – The Kyokushou Bijutsukan museum has no admission fee nor charges for its predominan...
June 17, 2024
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These Fish Won’t Fry, but They Do Bring Joy and Elegance to a Room
NIIGATA — With their mouths wide open and gently curved paper bodies, Kami-nishikigoi, carp-shape...
June 16, 2024
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Printed Circuit Board Art Radiates Delicate Beauty; Artist Has Original Take on Latest Technology
Printed circuit boards (PCB) are built into all kinds of equipment, including automobiles, home appl...
June 7, 2024
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Kanae and Sumiko Itakura: Retrospective Exhibit of Paris Works by Japanese Painter Couple on Display in Chiba
An exhibition featuring painters Kanae Itakura (1901-29) and his wife, Sumiko (1908-34) — whose t...
June 2, 2024
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Takashi Murakami Unearths Ancient Kyoto
KYOTO — Takashi Murakami’s light and colorful works seem to jump out at the viewer with an overwh...
May 26, 2024
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Japanese Artist’s Highly Realistic Photo-Like Pencil Drawings on Display at Okayama Art Museum
SETOUCHI, Okayama — Highly realistic pencil drawings created with utmost perfection by Kohei Omor...
May 20, 2024
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Returned Portraits Give Insight into Ryukyu’s Twist on Chinese Culture
NAHA — Portraits of Ryukyu Kingdom (1429-1879) monarchs that had been missing since the Battle of...
May 13, 2024
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High School Student Artist Apipo’s Drawings Fascinate Fans; Helps with Struggles, Daily Difficulties
Apipo, 16, is a second-year high school student living in Yoshikawa, Saitama Prefecture. Because ...
May 10, 2024
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Crafts Featuring Pokémon on Display in Shiga Prefecture
MORIYAMA, Shiga — Many fans have been flocking to see a special craft exhibition featuring Pokémo...
May 5, 2024
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World of Sumi Ink Artist Toko Shinoda Recreated
GIFU — The atelier of the late artist Toko Shinoda, globally known for her abstract sumi ink pain...
April 23, 2024
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An Illustrator Between Author and Reader, Akihiro Yamada Draws Out Vivid Characters for Fantasy Novels
Manga artist and illustrator Akihiro Yamada has adorned the popular fantasy novel series “Junikokuk...
April 12, 2024
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Katsushika Hokusai Masterpiece ‘Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji’ Fetches $3.56 Million in New York Auction
NEW YORK - All 46 prints of "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" by Edo period (1760-1849) ukiyo-e ar...
March 20, 2024
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