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The 1980s was an era of resistance against social conformity. Heightened consumerism, widespread use of personal computers, and a simmering pop culture infiltrated the world of design — from furniture to graphics, pro...
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With the advent of digital and smartphone technology, the essence of photography has plunged into a wholly artificial realm, questioning the very nature of realism. For Hiroshi Sugimoto, one of Japan’s most respected ...
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A dynamic sculptor who captures audiences with provocative and ambiguous pieces, from miniature to life-size, Ron Mueck remains as one of the world’s most intriguing contemporary artists today. His bewildering sculptu...
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Spring has arrived in Hakone, and what better way to celebrate the flowering season than with a day at Pola Museum of Art through the exhibition’s spirit of spring. “SPRING RISING” is being shown at the museum unti...
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The late 1980s through the early 2000s was a tumultuous era in Britain, sparked by radical changes in the political, economic, and cultural scenes. The country fell into a dark recession in the first half of the 1990s...
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As the first solo exhibition of theoretical artist Sol LeWitt at a Japanese public art museum, “Sol LeWitt: Open Structure” is being shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo until April 2nd this year. Sol LeWi...
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Mori Art Museum has launched the eighth edition of its Roppongi Crossing exhibition. “Roppongi Crossing 2025: What Passes Is Time. We Are Eternal.” runs until March 29th and centers on the theme of “time.” Today, we l...
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Since 2020, Artizon Museum has been holding its Jam Session exhibitions annually. The sessions feature collaborations between the museum’s Ishibashi Foundation Collection and contemporary artists. This year, “Jam Sess...
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Katazome, the craft of traditional Japanese stencil dyeing technique that uses rice paste as a resist to apply patterns to fabric, has been ingrained in Japanese textile art since the Heian period. From the Muromachi ...
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In 1999, the endearing song “Dango San Kyodai” (Three dumpling brothers) made its debut in the NHK TV program “Oka-san to Isho” (With Mother). The song gained popularity instantly nationwide due to its catchy lyrics, ...
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He has been widely known as the “Painter of the Sun.” His luminous and ardent colors project vibrant energy that instill new meanings in the diverse cultures he had experienced throughout his life. Kojin Toneyama (192...
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The transition from the Shōwa (1926-1989) to the Heisei era (1989-2019) witnessed groundbreaking and tumultuous events in Japan and abroad. The spark of two world wars crippled civilizations, yet forged the paths to ...
