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Art Exhibitions Starting in August: "Marie Antoinette Style" at Yokohama Museum of Art and "Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition" at Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
An overview of notable art exhibitions scheduled to open in August across Japan.
Tokyo Art Beat
Shabir Hussain Mustafa Appointed as Art Director for Aichi 2028 International Art Festival
Singaporean curator Shabir Hussain Mustafa is appointed as the art director for the Aichi 2028 International Art Festival.
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Dance Entertainment Play "PASSION — Hokusai's Dream —" to be staged this October: Contemporary Artist Shinji Omata to join as Art Concept Designer! Main Visual Released [Advance Sales Start July 25th] | [Official] Horipro Stage
Contemporary artist Shinji Omata will join the dance play "PASSION — Hokusai's Dream —" as art concept designer.
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International Art Festival 'Aichi 2028' Artistic Director Appointed
Shabbir Hussain Mustafa has been appointed as the artistic director of the International Art Festival 'Aichi 2028'.
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Tomakomai City Museum of Art
Tomakomai City Museum of Art will host an exhibition featuring geological specimens to study natural disasters.
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International Art Festival "Aichi 2028", Shabire Hussain Mustafa Appointed as Artistic Director
Shabire Hussain Mustafa has been appointed as the artistic director for the international art festival "Aichi 2028."
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Joshibi University of Art and Design Launches "2026 Summer Resilience Career Program®" for Working Professionals - Design Information Site [JDN]
Joshibi University of Art and Design is recruiting participants for its "2026 Summer Resilience Career Program®" for professionals.
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【Opening】 Exhibition "Geidai Style: Ways of Seeing Art - Become a Geidai Student This Summer" at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum until September 23rd: Rich Collections, Hands-on Exhibits, and Engaging Learning
An exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum offers immersive learning experiences through university-style lectures until September 23rd.
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Matsubangisha | Kota Takeuchi "Nononononomatsuri"
Kota Takeuchi's solo exhibition explores history and nature through local folk beliefs and stone statues in Ichihara.
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Kageyama Yasushi | Giacomo Balla's 'Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash' — 'Tooada Taketo'
This article features Giacomo Balla's 1912 painting 'Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash' analyzed by Tooada Taketo, highlighting the Futurist depiction of speed and movement.
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【Kyoto / Online】Art for Well-being Seminar & Workshop 'What is Technology? Let's Play with Our Bodies'
A Kyoto seminar and workshop combining VR and dance to explore technology through bodily play.
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[Tochigi] 'Kandinsky: The World Resonates' Exhibition Related Events
Information regarding lectures, workshops, and guided tours related to the Kandinsky exhibition at Utsunomiya Art Museum.
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Yoko Morita Recompose (Yokohama Museum of Art) Opening Report. From Venice to Yokohama, Evolving Forms of Coexistence
Yoko Morita's 'Recompose' exhibition in Yokohama reinterprets her Venice Biennale works to explore coexistence through interactive installations.
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Best 16 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From Gyodo Kawai to Yuko Mori
A curated selection of recommended exhibitions to visit this weekend, including Gyodo Kawai and Hiroko Koshino.
Tokyo Art Beat
Stage Arts Festival "Autumn Meteor 2026 Tokyo" Announces Full Lineup. Artistic Director is 岡田利規; 13 Domestic and International Performances
Toshiki Okada leads the Stage Arts Festival 'Autumn Meteor 2026 Tokyo', announcing a full lineup of 13 domestic and international performances.
Tokyo Art Beat
46 Writers, Poets, and Entertainers Exhibit "Words." "KOTOVA Shibuya Center-gai Exhibition" to be held in Shibuya
An exhibition titled "KOTOVA Shibuya Center-gai Exhibition" featuring 46 creators will be held in Shibuya.
Tokyo Art Beat
International Open Call Exhibition 'Toyama Glass Art Prize 2027' Seeking Submissions. Opening New Horizons in Contemporary Glass Art.
The Toyama Glass Art Prize 2027 is accepting submissions from July 1 to November 11.
Tokyo Art Beat
New Space "Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall" to Open in September. Yuichi Hirako's Large-Scale Solo Exhibition "HUMAN AND NATURE" to Mark the Opening
Yuichi Hirako's large-scale solo exhibition will mark the opening of Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall in September.
読売新聞
Exhibition "Art's Mikat" Explained in Lecture Format Opens at Tokyo University of the Arts on the 24th… Live Demonstration of Copying by Current Students
The Tokyo University of the Arts opens the lecture‑style exhibition "Art's Mikat" on the 24th, featuring live copying demonstrations by current students.
Tokyo Art Beat
This year, the art of the 'moon' colors Shimokitazawa again. 'Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2026' will be held from September.
Shimokitazawa hosts Moon Art Night 2026 from Sep 18-Oct 4, featuring moon-themed works by five international artists.
Tokyo Art Beat
Immersive Exhibition 'Tim Burton's Labyrinth' Arrives in Japan for the First Time. Opens in November at CREVIA BASE Tokyo in Toyosu
The immersive exhibition 'Tim Burton's Labyrinth' opens in Tokyo's CREVIA BASE Toyosu on November 25, marking its first Japanese debut.
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Kana Uo | 'Miracle Comp' Open Call Chosen by Display Technicians Opens Up a New Expression for Maruyama Nodoka
This article reviews the open call exhibition 'Miracle Comp 2026 Rat and Pine,' highlighting the winning installation by artist Maruyama Nodoka.
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Mizuki Ōzawa | Things Glimpsed from the Ephemera
Mizuki Ōzawa's exhibition explores Meiji-era commercial ephemera, highlighting their role in shaping commercial spaces and visual culture.
TOKYO MX
This fall, Tokyo's waterfront area will host its first art exhibition, with the 200-meter-long 'massive underground parking lot' also serving as a venue | TOKYO MX+ (Plus)
Tokyo's waterfront will host its first international art exhibition 'TOKYO ATLAS' this fall, using a 200‑meter underground parking lot as a venue.
Tokyo Art Beat
Glass Installation by Ritsue Mishima to be Exhibited at Bottega Veneta Omotesando Flagship, Featuring New Works
Ritsue Mishima's glass installation will be exhibited at Bottega Veneta Omotesando to celebrate its 5th anniversary.
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Closing on July 26 (Sun): National Art Exhibitions & Exhibitions by Area "Eric Carle Exhibition" (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo), ...
A list of national art exhibitions and shows closing on July 26, organized by area.
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Seta District Art Exhibition: 140 Works by Residents, Starting July 29 at Ajipura
The Seta District Art Exhibition opens July 29 at Ajipura Plaza, showcasing 140 works by residents and offering free admission.
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Gunma 'Books and Art Exhibition vol.6: Unraveling' Exhibition and Related Events
The Gunma Tooey City Art Museum and Library will host related events for the 'Books and Art Exhibition vol.6: Unraveling' from July 18, including artist talks, children's activities, and guided tours.
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Goro Yamada Passes Away at 67, Known for Introducing the Charms of Western Art and Appearing on "Ad-街"
Art critic and editor Goro Yamada has passed away at age 67 due to cancer.
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Limited Andy Warhol UT appears at four Uniqlo stores in Shinjuku. Six types released to coincide with SHINJUKU ART WEEK.
Uniqlo launches six Andy Warhol-designed UT T-shirts at four Shinjuku stores for SHINJUKU ART WEEK.
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Nobuo Uchida | The Past and Future of Japan's Touring Art Exhibitions [Part 1]
An introductory article outlining the history, current state, challenges, and prospects of Japan's touring art exhibitions.
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Kentaro Yamazaki | Lolo 'Ultra Soulmate'
Lolo presents 'Ultra Soulmate', a dialogue play following two boys' growth and the weight of past memories.
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Notice: British Museum Japanese Art Exhibition Starts in Tokyo on the 25th
The British Museum Japanese Art Exhibition opens in Tokyo on July 25.
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Art Exhibitions Opening on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25: "Geidai-style Art Perspectives" "British Museum Japanese Art Exhibition" and more
A summary of various art exhibitions opening this weekend on July 24 and 25.
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Report on the Opening of "50th Anniversary Commemorative Kayo Yamaguchi Exhibition" (SOMPO Museum). Exploring the full scope of the "animal painter" who led the modern Kyoto art scene
The SOMPO Museum's Kayo Yamaguchi exhibition explores the life and work of the prominent Japanese animal painter.
Tokyo Art Beat
Approaching the True Image of a Solitary Painter and His Realism of Light and Shadow: A Report on "Takashima Juro Exhibition: 50 Years Since His Death" (Shibuya City Musashino Art Museum)
A report on the major retrospective of painter Juro Takashima at the Shibuya City Musashino Art Museum.
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If I Could Become a Kabuki Actor, I Would Learn from It: The British Museum's Japanese Art Exhibition Features Ichikawa Shinshiro as the Voice Guide Narrator
The British Museum's Japanese Art Exhibition in Tokyo features Kabuki actor Ichikawa Shinshiro as the voice guide, who aims to learn more about Kabuki through the exhibition.
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Special Exhibition "Depths of Yokohama-e: Genre, Image, or Export Art?" to be held at Yokohama City Museum of History
A special exhibition exploring the evolution of "Yokohama-e" will be held at the Yokohama City Museum of History.
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[Art Club] Participating in the 75th Osaka Private School Art Exhibition
28 art club members will exhibit illustration, craft, and sculpture works at the 75th Osaka Private School Art Exhibition.
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Government Includes 'Media Arts National Center' Base Development in 'Basic Policy 2026' for Preserving Manga, Anime, and Game Materials
The Japanese government's 2026 'Basic Policy' includes developing a base for the Media Arts National Center to preserve manga, anime, and game materials.
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Kanazawa Institute of Technology Dream House Architecture Design Project Recreates Kanazawa University of Art and Craft and Ishikawa Prefectural Library in Scale Models
Students from Kanazawa Institute of Technology will exhibit 1/50-scale models of Kanazawa University of Art and Craft and Ishikawa Prefectural Library at the city hall from July 13-31, 2026.
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Invitations to "British Museum Japanese Art Collection: Hyakka Ryoran - Edo Paintings That Crossed the Sea" for 10 Groups of 20 People
Win invitations for 10 groups of 20 to the British Museum Japanese art exhibition.
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Mari Tsukamoto | The "Sway" of Painting: Hiroshi Sugito and Shinya Hitsuda
An analysis of the differing approaches to boundaries and spatiality in the paintings of Hiroshi Sugito and Shinya Hitsuda.
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Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum: The British Museum's Japanese Art Collection - Profusion: Edo Paintings Across the Sea
An exhibition showcasing selected masterpieces from the British Museum's Japanese art collection to celebrate the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum's 100th anniversary.
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New Series 'Nakano Kyoko Reads Dark Western Art', Starts August 1
Nakano Kyoko launches a new series on August 1, exploring the darkness in Western art through works like Millet’s 'Starry Night'.
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Ritsue Mitsushima Announces New Work at Bottega Veneta Omotesando. Light and Glass Intersect in "Weaving Light" | Page 2
Ritsue Mitsushima unveiled her new glass and leather piece "Weaving Light" at Bottega Veneta Omotesando, showcasing the fusion of materials and craftsmanship.
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Ritsue Mitsushima Announces New Work at Bottega Veneta Omotesando. 'Weaving Light' Where Light and Glass Intersect
Ritsue Mitsushima unveiled a new glass installation titled 'KOMOREBI' at Bottega Veneta Omotesando, exploring light and glass.
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Geidai-style Art's 'Mikata' — Become a Geidai Student This Summer —
An exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts offers 12 lecture-style displays, letting visitors experience art learning as if they were students this summer.
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Toyohashi City 120th Anniversary Art Collection: The Request Exhibition You Choose
The request exhibition lets visitors choose popular works for Toyohashi's 120th anniversary art collection.
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Special Exhibition: Yukio Horio Stage Art Exhibition 'Play of Infinity'
A special exhibition showcases stage designer Yukio Horio's works, including models, materials, and a large-scale cosmic space for children.
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Preview: "Sumitomo Shunsui – The Sumitomo Modern Art Collection" at Izumiya Hakugaku Museum Tokyo from August 29
A special exhibition at Izumiya Hakugaku Museum Tokyo commemorating the 100th anniversary of Sumitomo Shunsui, showcasing his modern art collection and aesthetic.
Tokyo Art Beat
Three-person exhibition "Shojo Manga Infinity" featuring Motoko Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Kazuki Yamato to exhibit over 800 original works; opening in October at The National Art Center, Tokyo.
A major exhibition featuring manga masters Motoko Hagio, Ryoko Yamagishi, and Kazuki Yamato opens this October.
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GⅢ-Vol.166 Kumamoto City's Summer Specialty! 10th Anniversary of the Children's Fun Haunted House Archive Exhibition
The article introduces Kumamoto City Modern Art Museum’s 10th‑anniversary archive exhibition of the children’s fun haunted house.
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Fly to the Moon: Five Stories Around the Moon
A 120‑minute exhibition at the Haramuseum ARC featuring five artworks themed around the moon.
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Saison Museum of Modern Art Reopens: Aiming to be a "Place to Breathe Deeply with Works," Passing Kiyonori Kikutake's Architecture to the Next Generation
Saison Museum of Modern Art in Karuizawa has reopened after renovations.
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Buddhist Art Masterpieces 'Manko o Mochite' Nara Buddhist Painting Exhibition Opens Today
The Nara National Museum's 'Nara Buddhist Painting Exhibition' opens today, featuring around 170 masterpieces from domestic and international collections in a joint project with the Boston Museum of Fine Arts.
Tokyo Art Beat
Tokyo Station Gallery to launch 'Water Margin' exhibition in September, unveiling all 74 works of Utagawa Kuniyoshi's 'Popular Water Margin: One of the 108 Heroes'
The exhibition at Tokyo Station Gallery showcases Kuniyoshi's complete 74-print series on the Chinese classic 'Water Margin,' exploring its historical and cultural impact.
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British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition Recommended Program | NHK Aomori
NHK Aomori's special program follows the 150‑year reunion of fusuma paintings at the British Museum.
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Swedish Paintings: Light of the North, the Sparkle of Everyday Life – Exhibition at Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art | NHK Nagoya
About 80 Swedish paintings from the golden age are exhibited at Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art, highlighting everyday joys and nature.
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Fukui Ayaka | Before We Create Together — From the Frontlines Connecting Healthcare and Community
The article discusses collaborative design projects with dementia patients, highlighting communication, health concepts, and community engagement in Japan.
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Art Exhibitions Starting in August: "Marie Antoinette Style" at Yokohama Museum of Art and "Vermeer: Girl with a Pearl Earring Exhibition" at Nakanoshima Museum of Art, Osaka
Tokyo Art Beat

Shabir Hussain Mustafa Appointed as Art Director for Aichi 2028 International Art Festival
horipro-stage.jp

Dance Entertainment Play "PASSION — Hokusai's Dream —" to be staged this October: Contemporary Artist Shinji Omata to join as Art Concept Designer! Main Visual Released [Advance Sales Start July 25th] | [Official] Horipro Stage
ART iT

International Art Festival 'Aichi 2028' Artistic Director Appointed
city.tomakomai.hokkaido.jp

Tomakomai City Museum of Art
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International Art Festival "Aichi 2028", Shabire Hussain Mustafa Appointed as Artistic Director
japandesign.ne.jp

Joshibi University of Art and Design Launches "2026 Summer Resilience Career Program®" for Working Professionals - Design Information Site [JDN]
美術展ナビ

【Opening】 Exhibition "Geidai Style: Ways of Seeing Art - Become a Geidai Student This Summer" at Tokyo University of the Arts Museum until September 23rd: Rich Collections, Hands-on Exhibits, and Engaging Learning
artscape

Matsubangisha | Kota Takeuchi "Nononononomatsuri"
artscape

Kageyama Yasushi | Giacomo Balla's 'Dynamism of a Dog on a Leash' — 'Tooada Taketo'
artscape

【Kyoto / Online】Art for Well-being Seminar & Workshop 'What is Technology? Let's Play with Our Bodies'
artscape

[Tochigi] 'Kandinsky: The World Resonates' Exhibition Related Events
美術手帖

Yoko Morita Recompose (Yokohama Museum of Art) Opening Report. From Venice to Yokohama, Evolving Forms of Coexistence
美術手帖

Best 16 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From Gyodo Kawai to Yuko Mori
Tokyo Art Beat

Stage Arts Festival "Autumn Meteor 2026 Tokyo" Announces Full Lineup. Artistic Director is 岡田利規; 13 Domestic and International Performances
Tokyo Art Beat

46 Writers, Poets, and Entertainers Exhibit "Words." "KOTOVA Shibuya Center-gai Exhibition" to be held in Shibuya
Tokyo Art Beat

International Open Call Exhibition 'Toyama Glass Art Prize 2027' Seeking Submissions. Opening New Horizons in Contemporary Glass Art.
Tokyo Art Beat

New Space "Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall" to Open in September. Yuichi Hirako's Large-Scale Solo Exhibition "HUMAN AND NATURE" to Mark the Opening
読売新聞

Exhibition "Art's Mikat" Explained in Lecture Format Opens at Tokyo University of the Arts on the 24th… Live Demonstration of Copying by Current Students
Tokyo Art Beat

This year, the art of the 'moon' colors Shimokitazawa again. 'Moon Art Night Shimokitazawa 2026' will be held from September.
Tokyo Art Beat

Immersive Exhibition 'Tim Burton's Labyrinth' Arrives in Japan for the First Time. Opens in November at CREVIA BASE Tokyo in Toyosu
artscape

Kana Uo | 'Miracle Comp' Open Call Chosen by Display Technicians Opens Up a New Expression for Maruyama Nodoka
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Mizuki Ōzawa | Things Glimpsed from the Ephemera
TOKYO MX

This fall, Tokyo's waterfront area will host its first art exhibition, with the 200-meter-long 'massive underground parking lot' also serving as a venue | TOKYO MX+ (Plus)
Tokyo Art Beat

Glass Installation by Ritsue Mishima to be Exhibited at Bottega Veneta Omotesando Flagship, Featuring New Works
美術展ナビ

Closing on July 26 (Sun): National Art Exhibitions & Exhibitions by Area "Eric Carle Exhibition" (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo), ...
タウンニュース

Seta District Art Exhibition: 140 Works by Residents, Starting July 29 at Ajipura
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Gunma 'Books and Art Exhibition vol.6: Unraveling' Exhibition and Related Events
朝日新聞

Goro Yamada Passes Away at 67, Known for Introducing the Charms of Western Art and Appearing on "Ad-街"
美術手帖

Limited Andy Warhol UT appears at four Uniqlo stores in Shinjuku. Six types released to coincide with SHINJUKU ART WEEK.
artscape

Nobuo Uchida | The Past and Future of Japan's Touring Art Exhibitions [Part 1]
artscape

Kentaro Yamazaki | Lolo 'Ultra Soulmate'
朝日新聞

Notice: British Museum Japanese Art Exhibition Starts in Tokyo on the 25th
美術展ナビ

Art Exhibitions Opening on Friday, July 24 and Saturday, July 25: "Geidai-style Art Perspectives" "British Museum Japanese Art Exhibition" and more
美術手帖

Report on the Opening of "50th Anniversary Commemorative Kayo Yamaguchi Exhibition" (SOMPO Museum). Exploring the full scope of the "animal painter" who led the modern Kyoto art scene
Tokyo Art Beat

Approaching the True Image of a Solitary Painter and His Realism of Light and Shadow: A Report on "Takashima Juro Exhibition: 50 Years Since His Death" (Shibuya City Musashino Art Museum)
朝日新聞

If I Could Become a Kabuki Actor, I Would Learn from It: The British Museum's Japanese Art Exhibition Features Ichikawa Shinshiro as the Voice Guide Narrator
美術手帖

Special Exhibition "Depths of Yokohama-e: Genre, Image, or Export Art?" to be held at Yokohama City Museum of History
金蘭会高等学校・中学校

[Art Club] Participating in the 75th Osaka Private School Art Exhibition
美術手帖

Government Includes 'Media Arts National Center' Base Development in 'Basic Policy 2026' for Preserving Manga, Anime, and Game Materials
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