Art
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More Attention Sought for Creators of Atomic Bomb Paintings; ‘Hiroshima Panels’ Exhibited Around Japan and in 20 Countries
KAWAGOE, Saitama — Hopes are rising that more attention will be paid to a couple who created a se...
October 14, 2024
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German-made Radiometers Sold as Interior Design Items at Antique Store in Kisarazu, Chiba Pref.
Glass spheres with four small blades inside line Kanedaya Lichtmuhle, an antique store in Kisaraz...
October 11, 2024
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Contemporary Artwork Exhibited at Dazaifu Shrine
DAZAIFU, Fukuoka — More than 10 million people a year make the trip to Dazaifu Tenmangu, a shrine...
October 8, 2024
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Japan Artist Keiichi Tanaami Featured in Retrospective at Tokyo Museum; 500 Pop-Art Works on Display
Following his passing at the age of 88 on Aug. 9, on display at “Keiichi Tanaami: Adventures in M...
October 8, 2024
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Indonesian Artist Eko Nugroho’s Embroidered Paintings Urge for ‘More Love Above The Peace’; Pieces Explore Politics, Social Issues of Indonesia
The vibrant and detailed embroidered pieces of Indonesian contemporary artist Eko Nugroho are cur...
September 30, 2024
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Indonesian Artist Eko Nugroho’s Sculpture Installed in Fukuoka to Welcome Visitors to Hakata Convention Area
FUKUOKA — Standing at over 5 meters tall, a newly installed sculpture by Indonesian contemporary ...
September 30, 2024
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Sweet Potato Ripe for Kissing; Museum Accepting Entries of Uniquely Shaped Vegetables
A museum in Shiga Prefecture is currently accepting entries for the “Funny and Interesting Vegeta...
September 27, 2024
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Legacy of Otto von Habsburg, Last Crown Prince of Defunct Austro-Hungarian Empire, Showcased at Tokyo Museum
An exhibition about the life and legacy of Otto von Habsburg — the last crown prince to the defun...
September 26, 2024
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Fans Walk Through 35 Years of CLAMP in Tokyo Exhibition; About 800 Original Artworks on Display in Seven Themed Rooms at The National Art Center, Tokyo
For 35 years, manga readers of all ages and genders across the world have enjoyed the works of cr...
September 20, 2024
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17th-Century Fusuma Panel Painting Counterparts Found in Aomori Pref., London; Search for Identity of Artist Continues
Two sets of fusuma sliding panel paintings created more than 400 years ago — one owned by a long-...
September 18, 2024
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Studs Awaken Powers Lying Dormant in Artworks
Manekineko, or beckoning cats, come in various colors and poses, but no one had ever heard of a s...
September 15, 2024
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Simple, Elegant Beauty of ‘Kusakizome’ Soothes; Artist Specializes in Technique for Dyeing with Plant-Made Dyes
The flowers and plants depicted on the many wooden boxes are created using the roketsu kusakizome...
September 8, 2024
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Art Museums in Tokushima, Kochi Prefectures Investigating Paintings Suspected of Being Fake; Possibly Done by Master Forger
Two art museums in Shikoku might be the victims of a master forger. The Tokushima Modern Art Muse...
August 7, 2024
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Emailed Response Implicates Beltracchi in Forging 2 Oil Painting Owned by Japanese Art Museums; Apologizes for Causing Confusion
Wolfgang Beltracchi, the world-famous art forger suspected of creating two fake oil paintings own...
August 7, 2024
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Japanese Disabled Painter Eager for International Success
NEW YORK (Jiji Press) — Ryo Sato, a 44-year-old Japanese painter who paints with a pencil in his ...
August 5, 2024
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