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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 ...
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“Yukiguni” or “Snow Country,” the celebrated novel by classic author and Nobel Prize recipient Yasunari Kawabata, was written in Yuzawa, Niigata Prefecture, where the romantic setting of the story also took place. Bla...
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Ed Atkins has spent fifteen years asking one big question: where does our digital life end and real human feeling begin? The Oxford-born, Copenhagen-based artist uses his own face and voice as material, creating video...
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As Osaka welcomes the world for EXPO 2025, Art Osaka 2025 offers a compelling supplement to the city’s cultural moment. Held from June 5 to 9 across two vibrant districts, this 23rd edition of Japan’s longest-running ...
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As the world gathers in Osaka for Expo 2025, a bewildering and magnificent experience amplifies the power of imagination. Within the “Grand Ring” stands the Signature Pavilion LIVE EARTH JOURNEY, a multisensory odysse...
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Plastic arts (“zokei geijutsu”) in the Japanese context refers to visual arts that involve shaping and molding into different forms. Genres cover sculpture, ceramics, and painting wherein the paint’s material capabili...
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As a grand celebration of culture, innovation, and human potential, Expo 2025 in Osaka emerges not merely as a global showcase of technological advancement, but as a deeply reflective journey into the interconnectedne...
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Among the celebrated and internationally acclaimed Japanese contemporary artists living today, perhaps, Tadanori Yokoo stands the most mystifying and extraordinary, who continues to be guided spontaneously by his brus...
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Every three years, the Seto Inland Sea transforms into an archipelago of artistic alchemy, where abandoned schools become shrines of sound, forgotten fishing villages hum with color, and rice terraces cradle sculptura...
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Finland has always been highly reputed for its remarkable handcraft designs, marked by refined simplicity and thorough utilization of natural materials. Among the outstanding Finnish designers, Tapio Wirkkala has esta...
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We spoke with German artist and director Oliver Latta, known as Extraweg. You might recognize his work from the critically acclaimed Apple TV series Severance — his hauntingly surreal opening title sequence for Season...
