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Japanese Artist Creates ‘Too Realistic’ Artworks of Food Made from Wood
The Yomiuri ShimbunKibori no Konno’s works show blocks of wood gradually transforming into food By R...
January 19, 2024
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3-Day Global Art Event to be Held Around Tokyo’s Shibuya Station; Includes Video Art on Large Screens at Scramble Crossing
The “Dig Shibuya” event, scheduled to be held from Friday through Sunday, will allow visitors to int...
January 11, 2024
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Van Gogh’s Masterpieces to Be on Display in Fukushima on 15th Anniversary of 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake
FUKUSHIMA—The Grand Van Gogh Exhibition, tentatively titled, will be held at the Fukushima Prefectur...
December 31, 2023
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Japan to Propose Calligraphy for UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List
The Council for Cultural Affairs on Monday chose Japanese calligraphy as a new candidate to propose ...
December 18, 2023
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Japanese Artist’s Wooden Mechanical Artworks Find Another Gear
The dry sound of multiple wooden gears interlocking and moving within a mechanical device is pleasin...
December 15, 2023
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Kaga Craftsmen Join Forces to Produce a New Series of Traditional Lacquerware
KAGA, Ishikawa — An association of businesses for Yamanaka lacquerware, a traditional handicraft in ...
December 3, 2023
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Wood-carver Brings Intricate Shapes to Life
KAMAKURA, Kanagawa — Kamakura-bori woodwork artisan Kazuhiko Mitsuki is deeply focused as he carves ...
December 3, 2023
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Traditional Venetian Glass Art Classes in Tokyo; A ‘Thousand Flowers’ Bloom in Millefiori Artwork
Millefiori is a traditional glass craft of Venice. It is characterized by a vividness and transparen...
November 17, 2023
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Colorful, Intricate Handmade Kaga Thimbles Make Comeback with Modern Motifs
Colorful, ornate and delicately designed ring-shaped Kaga yubinuki thimbles, thought to have been pr...
November 13, 2023
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Works by Artists with Disabilities Turn Tokyo Ward into Open-Air Museum
Shopping areas and other locations in Tokyo’s Koto Ward have turned into an open-air art museum as p...
October 20, 2023
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Yoshitomo Nara Brings Decades of Artistic Journey to Life in New Aomori Exhibit
Yoshitomo Nara, a contemporary artist originally from Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, unveiled to the p...
October 15, 2023
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Modern Palm-Sized Chochin Lanterns Attract Young Craftspeople
FUKUOKA — With quick brush strokes and no rough sketches, craftspeople draw cool patterns of landsca...
October 8, 2023
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Calligrapher Airi Hara Shapes Kanji into Animals, Roses and Mythic Scenes to Entice Overseas Audience
Airi Hara draws her kanji in warping, fluid strokes, breaking the characters out of their molds so t...
September 29, 2023
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U.S. Artist Recasts COVID-19 Acrylic Panels as Art
BEPPU, Oita — Celebrated contemporary American sculptor Tom Fruin is set to debut a new work Sept. 2...
September 11, 2023
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Artist Creates Geta Japanese Wooden Clogs with a Pop Art Twist
Artist Chie Suzuki gives geta their first step to a big makeover. She turns the traditional footwear...
September 8, 2023
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