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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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Small Japanese Hand Towels Add Festive Touch to Gifts
Little gifts come in handy this time of year on such occasions as visits home and for summer greetin...
August 18, 2023
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David Hockney’s Tokyo Exhibition 1st in Japan in 27 Years
An exhibition of paintings by David Hockney, a giant of contemporary art, is currently being held at...
August 10, 2023
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Shoso-in Exhibition to Showcase 59 Treasures
The 75th exhibition of Shoso-in treasures will be held from Oct. 28 to Nov. 13, the Nara National Mu...
August 9, 2023
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Kanuma Kumiko Artworks Enhance Daily Life
Kanuma kumiko is a handicraft associated with the city of Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture. The artwork...
August 6, 2023
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Machine Parts Firm Develops Elaborate Metal ‘Origami’ Kit
KURASHIKI, Okayama— A machine parts production company in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, has develop...
July 23, 2023
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Carved Wooden Bears Clawing Back Popularity
As if coming out of hibernation like their real-life counterparts, the hand-carved wooden bears of H...
July 16, 2023
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Painter Gyoji Nomiyama Supported Children, Art in Hometown
FUKUOKA — People in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, mourned the passing of painter Gyoji Nomiyama, who w...
July 16, 2023
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Whimsical Designs Breathe Life into Handmade Paper Balloons
NIIGATA — Paper balloons are a regional specialty of Izumozaki, Niigata Prefecture, where they have ...
July 7, 2023
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