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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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Arita Ware Master Manji Inoue to Hold N.Y. Exhibit
Manji Inoue, a 94-year-old potter and a living national treasure, is preparing for a solo exhibition...
September 3, 2023
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German Library Acquires Hokusai Masterpiece
BERLIN (Jiji Press) — The Bavarian state library in Germany said Tuesday it has purchased an ukiyo-e...
August 31, 2023
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Original Golden Mask of Tower of the Sun on display
The original Golden Mask attached to the apex of the Tower of the Sun, is currently on display at th...
August 27, 2023
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Urban art by Banksy, KAWS showcased in Oita
An exhibition featuring works from the enigmatic artist Banksy, alongside KAWS, Shepard Fairey and o...
August 27, 2023
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