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Free Download of Over 10,000 Public Domain Work Images Listed in the National Museum of Art Comprehensive Catalog Search System Now Available
The National Art Research Center (NCAR) has started offering free downloads of 12,190 works and 14,063 image data of public domain works whose copyright protection period has expired via the National Museum of Art Comprehensive Catalog Search System.
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The Black Tea Bowl 'Genta-iro' by Rikyu I by Rikyu I was sold for 230 million yen. It is the first public auction in 90 years.
The black tea bowl 'Genta-iro' by Rikyu I was sold for 230 million yen at the auction, marking the first public auction in 90 years.
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Kyoto: Co-program 2026 Category A Selected Project Uchida Yuka Workshop 'Dancing Saturday'
Uchida Yuka's open workshop 'Dancing Saturday' will be held at Kyoto Art Center.
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Mako Idemitsu: A Woman's Autobiography – Autobiography of a Video Artist @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
An exhibition showcasing Mako Idemitsu's career and works is held at the Tokyo Photographic Art Museum.
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Best 21 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From the "Koshino Hiroko" Exhibition to the "Great Van Gogh Exhibition"
This article lists the best 21 exhibitions to see this weekend, including shows by Koshino Hiroko and Van Gogh.
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Collecting Japanese Art, Starting from Crafts — World Culture Forum Vol. 4 Video Released | Tsumugu Project
The World Culture Forum's fourth video, discussing the acceptance of Japanese culture in the US, has been released.
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Art Week Tokyo 2025: 55 Institutions Participate, AWT FOCUS Expands to 10 Venues
Art Week Tokyo 2025 features 55 participating institutions and expands AWT FOCUS to 10 venues.
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Tokyo Fuchu City Art Museum 95th Public Creation Miyazaki Yuujiro 'Park Life'
Miyazaki Yuujiro's 95th public creation 'Park Life' at Fuchu City Art Museum features surreal art blending global imagery and personal experiences.
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Hirak, Meku, Megu: Beautiful Printing at the Chiba Prefectural Art Museum
The Chiba Prefectural Art Museum hosts 'Hirak, Meku, Megu: Beautiful Printing' from June 27 to September 6, showcasing the history and technological evolution of printing.
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Max Mara's Clothing Factory Turned into a Museum: Collezione Maramotti's 'Progressive Collection'
Max Mara's former factory in Italy was converted into the Collezione Maramotti museum, showcasing the modern art collection of its founder Akiro Maramotti.
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Ariake Art Exhibition at Fukuoka/Omuta Cultural Hall: 122 Works Including Oil Paintings and Sculptures on Display
The 44th Ariake Art Exhibition opened on the 26th at the Denka Omuta Cultural Hall in Omuta City, featuring 122 works by artists from the Ariake region.
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Interview with Exhibition Artists at the 61st Venice Biennale: Shimada Miko + Bubu de la Madeleine. Amplifying Minority Voices to the World
Shimada Miko and Bubu de la Madeleine discuss their participation in the Venice Biennale and their mission to amplify minority voices.
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「フェルメール《真珠の耳飾りの少女》展」（大阪中之島美術館）の見どころは？　全12点の出品作や展示構成が明らかに
《真珠の耳飾りの少女》は最後の海外巡回となる可能性も。会期は8月21日〜9月27日
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【Museum Goods】7 Recommended Goods Found at 'UNKNOWN HIROKO KOSHINO - New Theory/True Theory' Exhibition
We introduce 7 recommended goods found at the 'UNKNOWN HIROKO KOSHINO - New Theory/True Theory' exhibition.
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Yamashiki Kenta | 'Tiger of Malaya - Harimao' / 'Magic Maids' (SHIZUOKA Sekai Engeki Sai 2026②)
An article featuring performances of 'Tiger of Malaya - Harimao' and 'Magic Maids' starring Yamashiki Kenta at the SHIZUOKA World Theatre Festival 2026.
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Open Call for
This open call supports one artist, researcher, or curator based in the Kansai region for a three-month residency in Paris.
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Haru Nishibayashi's Curatorial Project 'Awesome Fingers: Picture Planes from the Fingermade Era' to Open in Shibuya
Haru Nishibayashi's exhibition 'Awesome Fingers' in Shibuya explores modern technology and bodily sensations through finger-centric art.
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Oil Paintings Reflecting the Lives of Two Children: Umebara Kennobu, Art Teacher at Haboro Junior High, Holds Solo Exhibition in Asahikawa
A solo exhibition titled "The World of Differentiated Time" by Umebara Kennobu, an art teacher at Haboro Junior High School, is currently being held at Picasso Gallery in Asahikawa.
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Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' Exhibition, Details Revealed. Masterpieces of 17th-Century Dutch Painting Gather in Osaka
Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' exhibition in Osaka reveals details about the 17th-century Dutch painting masterpieces on display from August 21 to September 27.
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Summer Night Museum returns this year. Six Tokyo Metropolitan museums, museums, and galleries will be open late every Friday.
Summer Night Museum returns this year, with six Tokyo Metropolitan museums, museums, and galleries open late every Friday.
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Cincinnati Art Museum Collection Exhibition to be Held at Ueno no Mori Art Museum in October. Masters of Western Art Including Corot, Cézanne, and Monet Gather
The Cincinnati Art Museum's collection exhibition will be held at Ueno no Mori Art Museum starting in October.
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The Exhibition 'The World of Picture Books Connected Forever — Kaiseisha Children's Book Exhibition —' to be Held at Kobe Fashion Museum. Materials from 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and 'Nontan' Series to be Revealed
A special exhibition celebrating the 90th anniversary of children's book publisher Kaiseisha will be held at the Kobe Fashion Museum, featuring materials from 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and the 'Nontan' series.
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Exhibition by Giacometti, Saburo Sakai, and Jun'ichiro Tanikawa: 'Dialogue with the World' at Tokyo National Museum's 100th Anniversary
Tokyo National Museum hosts a 100th-anniversary exhibition featuring works by Giacometti, Saburo Sakai, and Jun'ichiro Tanikawa, exploring 'dialogue with the world' through diverse artistic expressions.
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Ryosan's Universe
An exhibition showcasing the diverse artistic world of Ryosan is held.
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La herida luminosa – Daydreaming So Vividly About Our Spanish Holidays
Christian Avilés' debut film depicts the phenomenon of tourists jumping from balconies in Spain, exploring social issues and existential despair.
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ART OSAKA 2026 Connects Art with Changing Osaka in Umeda
ART OSAKA 2026 brings contemporary art to Umeda, Osaka, with galleries and installations to make modern art accessible.
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Report on 'Kawai Gyokudo: Natsukashii Nihon no Joukei' (Yamasaki Museum of Fine Arts). Tracing Japan's Four Seasons and Primal Scenery
The Yamasaki Museum of Fine Arts hosts a special exhibition celebrating the career of Japanese painter Kawai Gyokudo.
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【New Book Information】This Month's Must-Read! From Kusama to Spring Pictures and Tezuka (June 2026 Edition)
This article highlights new book releases for June 2026, featuring works by Yayoi Kusama, spring pictures, and Tezuka, focusing on Japanese art and culture.
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Okayama City Museum of Art 110th Anniversary of City Establishment and 30th Anniversary of Opening Collection Exhibition 'Window - What Lies Between'
Okayama City Museum of Art celebrates its 110th anniversary as a city and 30th anniversary of opening with a collection exhibition featuring surrealism, Christian art, modern art, and artifacts related to Tokugawa Ieyasu.
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【Preview】Special Exhibition 'Kin Gin Kira —The Brilliance of Japanese Art—' at Hakone Okada Museum of Art from June 14. With Heian Period classics and calligraphy as a core, paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, and lacquerware from the Momoyama period to the present, about 40 items of visual delight
From June 14, the Okada Museum of Art in Hakone will host a special exhibition featuring about 40 items of Japanese art, including Heian classics, paintings, ceramics, and lacquerware.
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The complete program for the inaugural "Maebashi International Art Festival 2026" is announced. About 70 groups, including Martin Margiela and Masawo Kawamata, will participate.
The complete program for the inaugural Maebashi International Art Festival 2026 is announced, featuring about 70 groups including Martin Margiela and Masawo Kawamata.
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[Osaka] ART OSAKA 2026
Announcement of the contemporary art fair "ART OSAKA 2026" taking place in Osaka in May 2026.
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Mastering Western Art in 3 Months: Episode 8 is 'Manet and Monet: Two Artists' Challenge ~Impressionism I~' Re-creating the Orangerie Museum 'Water Lilies' Hall as a Studio, Broadcast on May 27, E-Tele
The May 27 broadcast of the E-Tele program 'Mastering Western Art in 3 Months' Episode 8 introduces Manet and Monet.
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Matta | The Earth Is a Man — 'Floating in the Air' Sensation by Longtail Ten
Matta's 1942 artwork 'The Earth Is a Man' is analyzed by Longtail Ten, highlighting its surrealist elements and four-dimensional spatial representation.
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The 51st Hakuo Ward Art Exhibition was held
The 51st Hakuo Ward Art Exhibition ran from October 10‑12, featuring 112 works across six categories.
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Why is the Design Museum hosting NIGO®'s major retrospective exhibition now? Embodies 'The Future is in the Past' through creativity
NIGO®'s retrospective at the Design Museum explores his 30-year career and the theme 'The Future is in the Past' through vintage items and collaborations.
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Disabled Artist Art: "Enjoy Art Appreciation, Not Welfare" - Exhibition and Sale in Tobe
The Ayami Gallery in Tobe, Ehime, is hosting an exhibition and sale of artworks by disabled artists.
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Takamatsu City Shionoe Art Museum Exhibition "Hasegawa Takako 'Ark of Time'"
Paper-cut artist Takako Hasegawa presents a new installation titled "Ark of Time" featuring extinct and endangered species.
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「100th Anniversary of Birth: Painter Makino Kunio, Who Lived Through the Showa Era - Summoning of the Soul -」 (Chigasaki City Art Museum) Venue Report: What Did the Painter, Who Mastered Overwhelming Realistic Expression, Continue to Paint?
The Chigasaki City Art Museum is hosting an exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of painter Makino Kunio's birth.
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First experience of 'Pen Talk Appreciation'. Enjoying the world of art by exchanging words.
A parent and child participated in a pen talk appreciation workshop at the Shimane Prefectural Museum, experiencing a unique way to engage with art and reflecting on inclusivity.
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Art Exhibitions and Exhibitions Starting in June: Hishikawa Moronobu (Tokyo Seikado), Monet Exhibition (Hakone Pola Museum), Tate Museum Exhibition (Kyoto KYOCERA Museum...)
A list of art exhibitions and shows starting in June, including Hishikawa Moronobu, Monet, and Tate Museum exhibitions.
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Report from the Exhibition “Miysaka Ryōsaku ART 75” (Echigo-Tsumari Satoyama Museum of Contemporary Art MonET): “Agriculture” Accelerates the Avant-Garde in Art
The retrospective exhibition “Miysaka Ryōsaku ART 75” at MonET highlights how agriculture, central to the artist’s identity, fuels his avant-garde practice.
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Kin Gin Kira: Shimmering Japanese Art
An exhibition showcasing about 40 works of art featuring gold, silver, and mica from the Heian period to the present day.
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Commemorating the Retirement of Musashino Art University Professor Keita Kurosaka: Looking at the Trees Without Seeing the Forest
An exhibition celebrating Keita Kurosaka's retirement, showcasing his unique animation process and detailed works.
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Let's Choose 'Aitai' Collection Pieces: Toyohashi City Museum of Art's First Request Exhibition for 120th Anniversary of City Administration
Toyohashi City Museum of Art is accepting requests for collection pieces to be displayed at its first request exhibition marking the 120th anniversary of the city's administration.
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Fujita Tsuguharu, Saito Kiyoshi, et al. appear at Ono Bijutsu in Taira until June 1 for 'Painting Practice Exhibition' | Iwaki Minpo Sha Co., Ltd.
Ono Bijutsu in Taira hosts a spring painting exhibition featuring works by Fujita Tsuguharu, Saito Kiyoshi and others until June 1.
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ボッテガ・ヴェネタが「ヴェネチア・ビエンナーレ」にあわせて市内各所で文化プログラムを展開。広場での映像作品展も
ビエンナーレのコラテラル・イベント「If All Time is Eternally Present」と、ローナ・シンプソンの個展を支援
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GO FOR KOGEI Exhibition in conjunction with the Venice Biennale. 'Craft Sensibility' to resist an accelerating society
The exhibition 'Ethnography of Body and Matter' curated by Yushi Akimoto is held in Venice to reconsider 'craft approach' against an accelerating society.
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100 Ghost Stories of Ukiyo-e: Horrifying Hokusai Paintings to be Held at Hokusai Museum in Nagano. Ghosts and Yokai Drawn by Katsushika Hokusai Gather
A Hokusai exhibition featuring 100 works of ghosts and yokai will be held at the Hokusai Museum in Nagano.
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Spring Painting Exhibition at Ono Art until the 1st of next month
The Spring Painting Exhibition at Ono Art runs until June 1, featuring works by Japanese artists including Fujita Tsuguharu.
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Kikuchi Selected for Top Prize at Suwakawa Art Association Exhibition until the 25th
Kikuchi Ritsuko's work "Kiyoraka na Yoru" won the top prize at the Suwakawa Art Association Exhibition, which runs until the 25th.
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Motohiro Tomii: Abstract gaze @ Yumiko Chiba Associates
Motohiro Tomii's solo exhibition "Abstract gaze" will be held at Yumiko Chiba Associates in Tokyo from April 14 to June 6, 2026.
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Student-Organized! Want to Hold the Art Exhibition Featuring Only Artists in Their 20s [Hyakkaten] Again This Year!
The organizers are seeking crowdfunding to hold the art exhibition "Hyakkaten" featuring only artists in their 20s in August 2026.
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【Kanagawa】 Exhibition "Korea: The Beauty of Handicrafts — Embroidery, Pojagi, Medupi..." Related Events
Related events for the exhibition "Korea: The Beauty of Handicrafts — Embroidery, Pojagi, Medupi..." are held at the Yokohama Eurasia Culture Center.
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Fukushima: 'Kotokoto Journey' Exhibition Related Events
The 'Kotokoto Journey' exhibition at Fukushima's Hajimari Art Museum features related events including tours and workshops.
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Depicting the ‘Gaze,’ Not the Landscape: Report on Utagawa Hiroshige’s Final Challenge—‘One Hundred Famous Views of Edo’ (Ota Memorial Museum)
The Ota Memorial Museum’s exhibition presents all 120 prints of Hiroshige’s ‘One Hundred Famous Views of Edo’ for the first time in eight years, highlighting his experimental, gaze-centered approach to urban representation.
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In the Gallery or at Home. Artizon Museum Challenges the Next Step in Audio Guide Form
Artizon Museum introduces an advanced audio guide for the Claude Monet exhibition, accessible via smartphone both in the gallery and remotely.
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Art Archive Exploration: How to Look at Paintings [World Edition] List of Featured Artists' Birthplaces
This article lists the birthplaces of artists featured in 'Art Archive Exploration: How to Look at Paintings [World Edition]' by country.
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Sugiie Ako | 90th Anniversary: Kawaji Kanjiro and Hamada Shoji
This article introduces an exhibition at the Japan Folk Crafts Museum featuring the works of Kawaji Kanjiro and Hamada Shoji.
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Takagi-san Wins Mayor's Prize at Art Association Exhibition Until the 24th
Takagi Takeshi's work won the Iwaki Mayor's Prize at the 62nd Iwaki Art Association Exhibition, which runs until the 24th.
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Free Download of Over 10,000 Public Domain Work Images Listed in the National Museum of Art Comprehensive Catalog Search System Now Available
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The Black Tea Bowl 'Genta-iro' by Rikyu I by Rikyu I was sold for 230 million yen. It is the first public auction in 90 years.
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Kyoto: Co-program 2026 Category A Selected Project Uchida Yuka Workshop 'Dancing Saturday'
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Mako Idemitsu: A Woman's Autobiography – Autobiography of a Video Artist @ Tokyo Photographic Art Museum
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Best 21 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From the "Koshino Hiroko" Exhibition to the "Great Van Gogh Exhibition"
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Collecting Japanese Art, Starting from Crafts — World Culture Forum Vol. 4 Video Released | Tsumugu Project
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Art Week Tokyo 2025: 55 Institutions Participate, AWT FOCUS Expands to 10 Venues
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Tokyo Fuchu City Art Museum 95th Public Creation Miyazaki Yuujiro 'Park Life'
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Hirak, Meku, Megu: Beautiful Printing at the Chiba Prefectural Art Museum
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Max Mara's Clothing Factory Turned into a Museum: Collezione Maramotti's 'Progressive Collection'
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Ariake Art Exhibition at Fukuoka/Omuta Cultural Hall: 122 Works Including Oil Paintings and Sculptures on Display
Tokyo Art Beat

Interview with Exhibition Artists at the 61st Venice Biennale: Shimada Miko + Bubu de la Madeleine. Amplifying Minority Voices to the World
Tokyo Art Beat

「フェルメール《真珠の耳飾りの少女》展」（大阪中之島美術館）の見どころは？　全12点の出品作や展示構成が明らかに
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【Museum Goods】7 Recommended Goods Found at 'UNKNOWN HIROKO KOSHINO - New Theory/True Theory' Exhibition
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Yamashiki Kenta | 'Tiger of Malaya - Harimao' / 'Magic Maids' (SHIZUOKA Sekai Engeki Sai 2026②)
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Open Call for

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Haru Nishibayashi's Curatorial Project 'Awesome Fingers: Picture Planes from the Fingermade Era' to Open in Shibuya
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Oil Paintings Reflecting the Lives of Two Children: Umebara Kennobu, Art Teacher at Haboro Junior High, Holds Solo Exhibition in Asahikawa
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Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' Exhibition, Details Revealed. Masterpieces of 17th-Century Dutch Painting Gather in Osaka
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Summer Night Museum returns this year. Six Tokyo Metropolitan museums, museums, and galleries will be open late every Friday.
Tokyo Art Beat

Cincinnati Art Museum Collection Exhibition to be Held at Ueno no Mori Art Museum in October. Masters of Western Art Including Corot, Cézanne, and Monet Gather
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The Exhibition 'The World of Picture Books Connected Forever — Kaiseisha Children's Book Exhibition —' to be Held at Kobe Fashion Museum. Materials from 'The Very Hungry Caterpillar' and 'Nontan' Series to be Revealed
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Exhibition by Giacometti, Saburo Sakai, and Jun'ichiro Tanikawa: 'Dialogue with the World' at Tokyo National Museum's 100th Anniversary
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Ryosan's Universe
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La herida luminosa – Daydreaming So Vividly About Our Spanish Holidays
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ART OSAKA 2026 Connects Art with Changing Osaka in Umeda
Tokyo Art Beat

Report on 'Kawai Gyokudo: Natsukashii Nihon no Joukei' (Yamasaki Museum of Fine Arts). Tracing Japan's Four Seasons and Primal Scenery
Tokyo Art Beat

【New Book Information】This Month's Must-Read! From Kusama to Spring Pictures and Tezuka (June 2026 Edition)
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Okayama City Museum of Art 110th Anniversary of City Establishment and 30th Anniversary of Opening Collection Exhibition 'Window - What Lies Between'
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【Preview】Special Exhibition 'Kin Gin Kira —The Brilliance of Japanese Art—' at Hakone Okada Museum of Art from June 14. With Heian Period classics and calligraphy as a core, paintings, calligraphy, ceramics, and lacquerware from the Momoyama period to the present, about 40 items of visual delight
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The complete program for the inaugural "Maebashi International Art Festival 2026" is announced. About 70 groups, including Martin Margiela and Masawo Kawamata, will participate.
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[Osaka] ART OSAKA 2026
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Mastering Western Art in 3 Months: Episode 8 is 'Manet and Monet: Two Artists' Challenge ~Impressionism I~' Re-creating the Orangerie Museum 'Water Lilies' Hall as a Studio, Broadcast on May 27, E-Tele
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Matta | The Earth Is a Man — 'Floating in the Air' Sensation by Longtail Ten
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The 51st Hakuo Ward Art Exhibition was held
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Why is the Design Museum hosting NIGO®'s major retrospective exhibition now? Embodies 'The Future is in the Past' through creativity
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Disabled Artist Art: "Enjoy Art Appreciation, Not Welfare" - Exhibition and Sale in Tobe
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Takamatsu City Shionoe Art Museum Exhibition "Hasegawa Takako 'Ark of Time'"
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「100th Anniversary of Birth: Painter Makino Kunio, Who Lived Through the Showa Era - Summoning of the Soul -」 (Chigasaki City Art Museum) Venue Report: What Did the Painter, Who Mastered Overwhelming Realistic Expression, Continue to Paint?
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First experience of 'Pen Talk Appreciation'. Enjoying the world of art by exchanging words.
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