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Otaru's First Major Art Exhibition ~100 Years of the Taichisha Exhibition~ | Otaru City
Otaru City Museum of Art will host an exhibition commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Taichisha Exhibition, a key art group in Hokkaido.
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[Kyoto] Seminar & Talk "Entrepreneurship Course for Art Workers Vol.2: Art and Fundraising / How to Face Market Needs"
A seminar will be held in Kyoto focusing on fundraising and addressing market needs for art workers aiming for sustainable careers.
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Commemorating Mountain Day: The 21st "Forest Art Gallery" Held: Kyushu Regional Forest Office
The Kyushu Regional Forest Office held the 21st "Forest Art Gallery" to commemorate Mountain Day, announcing the winning entries from junior high school students.
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Koichi Kageyama | Petrus Christus's "Portrait of a Young Lady" -- The Expression of Individuality by "Hisako Koike"
This article features an interview with art historian Hisako Koike about Petrus Christus's "Portrait of a Young Lady" and its significance in expressing individuality within Netherlandish art.
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Editorial Notes... 44 -- The 'Continuous' Relationship Between Life and Creation
This article discusses the importance of the continuous link between daily life and artistic creation through a visit to the open house of 'Haniyasu House' in Kamakura.
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【Tokyo】Artpoint Meeting #17 × Sumida River Shinrabanshō Sumi ni Yume "The Role of 'Connectors' Accompanying the Community"
A talk forum will be held in collaboration with a local art project to explore the role and potential of 'connectors' who support communities.
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Art Exhibitions Starting in January: In Tokyo, "Fighting Buddha Statues" (Seikado @ Marunouchi), "NAKED meets Gaudí Exhibition..."
This article lists notable art exhibitions and displays opening across Japan, particularly in Tokyo and Kansai, during January 2026.
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Anti-Action: Their Respective Responses and Challenges
This exhibition re-examines the overlooked creative work of Japanese women artists from the 1950s-60s using the keyword 'Anti-Action'.
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【Tokyo】Talk Event Commemorating the Publication of the Catalog for the Exhibition "Medium and Dimension: Apparition" Apparition—On Preserving an Exhibition Takuya Nakao × Hirokazu Matsuda × Shota Yamauchi
A talk event will be held in Tokyo to commemorate the catalog publication for the exhibition "Medium and Dimension: Apparition," focusing on preserving ephemeral exhibitions.
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Let Adults and Children Join! Gallery Tour Around with a Curator While Chatting / Tottori Net / Tottori Prefecture Official Website
A gallery tour where visitors can chat with a curator while viewing art will be held at the Tottori Prefectural Museum.
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From Edo Paintings to "Brillo Box": Variations in the Art Collection Gathered by Tottori Prefecture!/Tori-net/Tottori Prefectural Government Official Website
An exhibition at the Tottori Prefectural Museum will showcase the diverse art collection gathered by Tottori Prefecture, ranging from Edo paintings to Warhol's "Brillo Box."
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20th Anniversary Exhibition: Yokohama City Camera and Photography Collection Exhibition - Mr. Naylor's Cabinet of Curiosities
Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino celebrates its 20th anniversary with an exhibition of the Thurman F. Naylor Camera and Photography Collection.
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Musashino Art University's 2025 Graduation and Completion Exhibition to be Held Sequentially at Two Campuses Starting January 15 - Design Information Site [JDN]
Musashino Art University will sequentially hold its 2025 Graduation and Completion Exhibition starting January 15 at its two campuses.
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | December 2025 [Upcoming Publications]
Artscape introduces upcoming exhibition catalogs and books related to art and design for December 2025.
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Ako Sugie | "Lessons in Relating: Dialogue with Trees #100"
This exhibition explored dialogue with trees by digitally analyzing collected branches and adding 3D-printed elements to them.
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Iron and Art: The Trajectory of Beauty Woven by the Steel Metropolis @ Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
This exhibition at the Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art explores the relationship between the history of Kitakyushu, centered on iron, and works of art.
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Books and Art: Integrated and Open, "Circulation" that Invites Surprise and Discovery... Special Edition
The Taichung Green Museum Library, a complex cultural facility integrating a public library and art museum, has opened, featuring an open design by SANA A.
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Large Ema Featuring 'Horse' Made by Art Club Members Dedicated at Kokawa High School / Wakayama
Art club members from Kokawa High School dedicated a large ema featuring the Year of the Horse to a local shrine.
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Retrospective Exhibition of #Mukuotakamura, Art Director of Anime "Galaxy Railway 999" and "Genma Wars," to be Held in His Hometown of Nagasaki!
A retrospective exhibition of Mukuotakamura, the art director of anime such as "Galaxy Railway 999," will be held in his hometown of Nagasaki.
Tokyo Art Beat
25 Recommended Exhibitions in Osaka/Kansai for 2026: From the First Marimekko Exhibition in 10 Years to the Setsutai Komura, NHK Sunday Art Museum 50th Anniversary, and Sarah Morris Exhibitions
This guide highlights 25 recommended art exhibitions in the Osaka/Kansai region for 2026, featuring major shows like the Marimekko Exhibition and Sarah Morris.
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Collection Exhibition II: The Best of the Best in Hyogo
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is holding a collection exhibition featuring works related to Hyogo, masterpieces from the Egawa Collection, and ancient mirrors.
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Collection Exhibition II: The Best of the Best of Hyogo
The Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting a collection exhibition featuring masterpieces related to Hyogo, items from the Eigawa Collection, and ancient mirrors.
Tokyo Art Beat
Solving Contract Worries for Current Artists and Art Workers! "Contract Lessons for People Working in the Fields of Fine Arts and Crafts" to Start Mid-January
A contract lesson series addressing legal issues for artists and art workers in fine arts and crafts will launch in mid-January across four cities and online.
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Kana Uno | Remaining in the "In-Between" and Finding Hope—What Was Seen at the Aichi Triennale 2025
The author reviews the Aichi Triennale 2025, focusing on seven contemporary art pieces that embody the theme of "in-between," suggesting art's ambiguity can connect people across divides.
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Hoshino Futoshi | Takuya Nakamura's "Japanese Rap: Repeatedly Nodding Your Head"
Takuya Nakamura's book, "Japanese Rap: Repeatedly Nodding Your Head," offers a groundbreaking critique through the discourse history, the philosophy of repetition, and an analysis of SEEDA.
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Let's Learn About "Contracts" for People Working in the Art and Craft Fields. Training Sessions to be Held in 4 Cities Nationwide + Online
A training session on contract basics for artists and art workers in the art/craft field will be held in four cities across Japan and online.
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Yoshiko Miyashita's "Eye of Shinjuku" in West Shinjuku to be Re-illuminated for a Limited Time Over New Year's
Yoshiko Miyashita's public art piece, "Eye of Shinjuku," will be temporarily relit during the New Year's period.
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"Artist International Promotion Support Program" Accepting Applications for the First Period of Fiscal Year 2026
The National Center for Art Research (NCAR) is accepting applications for its program to support Japanese artists participating in international art exhibitions in FY2026.
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Solving with the Exhibition Catalog: Avant-garde Art Attempts - The 'Anti-Action' Exhibition
The catalog for the 'Anti-Action' exhibition, featuring 14 female avant-garde artists from the 1950s-60s, is recommended for understanding their diverse artistic challenges.
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【Nation's First Joint Art Storage Facility】To be completed in FY2030 using BTO method / Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture announced plans to construct the nation's first joint art storage facility using the BTO method, aiming for completion in fiscal year 2030.
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Tracing the History of Human-Horse Relationships Through Artworks [Umamizukushi - Appreciating the Zodiac -] | Sarai.jp | Shogakukan Magazine Sarai Official Site
The Kyoto National Museum is hosting an exhibition focusing on the horse, the zodiac animal for 2026.
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Boldly Decluttering Art Supplies... My Desired Path Was Art - Rie Mimura's Migokoro (Sankei Shimbun)
Actress Rie Mimura finally decluttered art supplies she held onto for 20 years due to guilt over abandoning her initial path toward art.
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Boldly Decluttering Art Supplies... My Desired Career Path Was Art - Rie Mimura's Heart
Actress Rie Mimura decluttered art supplies she hadn't touched for 20 years, finally letting go of her unfulfilled desire to pursue art.
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War Taboos, Admiration for Forgeries: FUKUDA Miran and YAMASHITA Yuji Discuss This Year's Art World
Artist FUKUDA Miran and art historian YAMASHITA Yuji reflected on the 2025 art world, discussing impactful exhibitions like those on war records and Japan-Korea art.
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Sayaka Uehara: Even If All the Rubble Were Cleaned Away Without a Trace
The Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino hosts the first solo exhibition of photographer Sayaka Uehara, showcasing her work spanning approximately ten years.
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Sayaka Uehara: Even If All the Rubble Were Cleaned Away Without a Trace
A solo exhibition by photographer Sayaka Uehara, showcasing her decade-long work at the Yokohama Civic Gallery Azamino.
Tokyo Art Beat
【2025 Best Exhibitions】3 Selections by Akimi Otsuki (Curator, Ashiya City Museum of Art & History) | Year-End Special Feature "2025 Review + 2026 Outlook"
Akimi Otsuki, a curator at the Ashiya City Museum of Art & History, selected and commented on three exhibitions that left the strongest impression in 2025.
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Tomoki Sakuta | Changes in the Digital Archive System in Museums and Art Museums—Deciphering 30 Years of Archives (Part 2)
This article analyzes the evolution of digital archive systems in Japanese museums and art museums from 1995 to 2025.
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Kenta Yamazaki | Li Wen-Hao Performance Presentation 'Aijin'
Taiwanese artist Li Wen-Hao presented 'Aijin,' tracing Teresa Teng's career and Taiwanese socio-political changes through her songs, highlighting cultural differences in the term 'Aijin.'
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Art Teacher Disciplined 12 Times in 10 Years... Still, "I Will Not Stand, I Will Not Sing" - The Current State of the Hinomaru and Kimigayo [Post-War 80 Years Series: Confronting Negative History (16)] (47NEWS)
An art teacher disciplined 12 times for refusing to stand for the national flag and anthem discusses his unwavering stance against strict Tokyo Board of Education directives.
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Series: Rika Nakashima - The New Book of the Dead, Part 2
This essay explores issues surrounding death, examining social media censorship, the ethics of euthanasia, and personal experiences with mortality.
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【BOOKS】 "A Beautiful, Luxurious Art Book" Toshiko Tamamushi's "The Veins of Ornament: Decoration in Japanese Art" (Chukōron Bijutsu Shuppan)
Toshiko Tamamushi's "The Veins of Ornament" re-examines Japanese art from the perspective of decoration, presented as a luxurious art book blending beautiful illustrations and text.
Tokyo Art Beat
"Sekai no Kotowari—Art of Our Time" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto) Report: 30 Years of Japanese Art Expression and Society from the 1990s to the Present
This exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto explores Japanese art expression and its relationship with society from the 1990s to the present.
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【Tokyo】 "Tsugu minä perhonen" Exhibition Talk Events
Two free talk events will be held in conjunction with the "Tsugu minä perhonen" exhibition at the Setagaya Museum of Art.
Tokyo Art Beat
【2025 Best Exhibitions】3 Selections by Moeka Suzuki (Contemporary Art Historian) | Year-End Special Feature "2025 Review + 2026 Outlook"
Contemporary art historian Moeka Suzuki selects and discusses three of the most memorable exhibitions from 2025.
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Tokyo Contemporary Art Award 2024–2026 Commemorative Exhibition "Wetland" (Tetsuya Umeda, Hajige Oh) @ Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo
The TCAA 2024-2026 commemorative exhibition, "Wetland," featuring winners Tetsuya Umeda and Hajige Oh, will be held at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo.
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Ako Sugie | "Art Deco and Fashion: Focusing on the Kyoto Costume Culture Research Foundation (KCI) Collection"
This exhibition at the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum focused on the influence of Art Deco on fashion, primarily using the KCI Collection.
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Art Class and Work Experience: Kiso Town Junior High Students Hold Learning Exhibition at Kiso Town Library
Kiso Town junior high students are displaying the results of their art classes and integrated learning at the town library.
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National Center for Art Research Opens Applications for the First Phase of Fiscal Year 2026 for the "Artist International Promotion Support Program"
The National Center for Art Research (NCAR) has opened applications for the first phase of its FY2026 program to support Japanese artists participating in international art exhibitions abroad.
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"Sekai no Kotowari—Art of Our Time" (The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto) Opening Report: What Expressions Since the 1990s Show
The exhibition "Sekai no Kotowari" at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, showcases contemporary art trends from the 1990s to the present through 20 artists' works.
Tokyo Art Beat
42 Recommended Exhibitions in Tokyo for 2026: From the Louvre Museum Exhibition Featuring Da Vinci's Work to the Monet Exhibition and Ron Mueck Exhibition
This article lists 42 recommended art exhibitions scheduled to take place in Tokyo throughout 2026, highlighting major events like the Louvre exhibition.
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Charity Exhibition for the Promotion of Art in Niigata: "Niigata Artists' Small Works Exhibition" 2026 | Hosted Events | Niigata Nippo
A charity exhibition featuring small works by Niigata-affiliated artists will be held to raise funds supporting local art activities.
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Main Visual & Art Boards for the Anime Film 'Hanarokushou ga Akeru Hi ni' Unveiled! Advance Tickets with Bonuses Start Selling from December 19th
The main visual and art boards for the anime film 'Hanarokushou ga Akeru Hi ni' were unveiled, and advance tickets with bonuses began sales on December 19th.
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【Goods】Who is this "Nui"!? Stuffed Animal/Character Feature: Uncovering the Identity of Characters Found on the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store!
This article reveals the identities of unique, art-related stuffed animals found on the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store.
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Hoshino Futoshi | Masafumi Yoshida's "Ambivalent Hip Hop"
Masafumi Yoshida's book, "Ambivalent Hip Hop," explores the ambivalent relationship of Japanese hip hop to its American origins.
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Natsumi Osawa | Museum Goods Stroll 09—Is It Possible to Create Museum Goods for Folk Implements?
This article explores the possibility of creating museum goods for folk implements, contrasting their inherent 'authentic' charm with mass-produced merchandise.
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【Tokyo】Fuchu Art Museum Open Production 94: Takuma Ishikawa "Description of Magic"
Fuchu Art Museum hosts Takuma Ishikawa's open production, "Description of Magic," exploring the representation of time in photography.
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Symbol of Hockey Town Unveiled: Monument Designed by Isurugi High School Art Club at Isurugi Station Depicts Oyabe City Characters and Dynamic Players
A monument designed by the Isurugi High School Art Club to promote Hockey Town Oyabe was unveiled at Isurugi Station.
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International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" to be Held in Tokyo's Rinkai Area Starting October 2026 - Design Information Site [JDN]
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" will be held across six locations in Tokyo's Rinkai area from October 10 to December 20, 2026.
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Kagoshima Prefecture: Nase Art Association Exhibition Opens Featuring 48 Masterpieces by Local Painters, Running Until the 21st in Amami City (Amami Shimbun)
The 38th exhibition of the Nase Art Association has opened in Amami City, showcasing 48 works by local painters until the 21st.
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Otaru's First Major Art Exhibition ~100 Years of the Taichisha Exhibition~ | Otaru City
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[Kyoto] Seminar & Talk "Entrepreneurship Course for Art Workers Vol.2: Art and Fundraising / How to Face Market Needs"
rinya.maff.go.jp

Commemorating Mountain Day: The 21st "Forest Art Gallery" Held: Kyushu Regional Forest Office
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Koichi Kageyama | Petrus Christus's "Portrait of a Young Lady" -- The Expression of Individuality by "Hisako Koike"
artscape

Editorial Notes... 44 -- The 'Continuous' Relationship Between Life and Creation
artscape

【Tokyo】Artpoint Meeting #17 × Sumida River Shinrabanshō Sumi ni Yume "The Role of 'Connectors' Accompanying the Community"
美術展ナビ

Art Exhibitions Starting in January: In Tokyo, "Fighting Buddha Statues" (Seikado @ Marunouchi), "NAKED meets Gaudí Exhibition..."
ART iT

Anti-Action: Their Respective Responses and Challenges
artscape

【Tokyo】Talk Event Commemorating the Publication of the Catalog for the Exhibition "Medium and Dimension: Apparition" Apparition—On Preserving an Exhibition Takuya Nakao × Hirokazu Matsuda × Shota Yamauchi
pref.tottori.lg.jp

Let Adults and Children Join! Gallery Tour Around with a Curator While Chatting / Tottori Net / Tottori Prefecture Official Website
pref.tottori.lg.jp

From Edo Paintings to "Brillo Box": Variations in the Art Collection Gathered by Tottori Prefecture!/Tori-net/Tottori Prefectural Government Official Website
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20th Anniversary Exhibition: Yokohama City Camera and Photography Collection Exhibition - Mr. Naylor's Cabinet of Curiosities
japandesign.ne.jp

Musashino Art University's 2025 Graduation and Completion Exhibition to be Held Sequentially at Two Campuses Starting January 15 - Design Information Site [JDN]
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | December 2025 [Upcoming Publications]
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Ako Sugie | "Lessons in Relating: Dialogue with Trees #100"
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Iron and Art: The Trajectory of Beauty Woven by the Steel Metropolis @ Kitakyushu Municipal Museum of Art
読売新聞オンライン

Books and Art: Integrated and Open, "Circulation" that Invites Surprise and Discovery... Special Edition

毎日新聞

Large Ema Featuring 'Horse' Made by Art Club Members Dedicated at Kokawa High School / Wakayama
motion-gallery.net

Retrospective Exhibition of #Mukuotakamura, Art Director of Anime "Galaxy Railway 999" and "Genma Wars," to be Held in His Hometown of Nagasaki!
Tokyo Art Beat

25 Recommended Exhibitions in Osaka/Kansai for 2026: From the First Marimekko Exhibition in 10 Years to the Setsutai Komura, NHK Sunday Art Museum 50th Anniversary, and Sarah Morris Exhibitions
ART iT

Collection Exhibition II: The Best of the Best in Hyogo
Tokyo Art Beat

Solving Contract Worries for Current Artists and Art Workers! "Contract Lessons for People Working in the Fields of Fine Arts and Crafts" to Start Mid-January
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Kana Uno | Remaining in the "In-Between" and Finding Hope—What Was Seen at the Aichi Triennale 2025
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Hoshino Futoshi | Takuya Nakamura's "Japanese Rap: Repeatedly Nodding Your Head"
美術手帖

Let's Learn About "Contracts" for People Working in the Art and Craft Fields. Training Sessions to be Held in 4 Cities Nationwide + Online
美術手帖

Yoshiko Miyashita's "Eye of Shinjuku" in West Shinjuku to be Re-illuminated for a Limited Time Over New Year's
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"Artist International Promotion Support Program" Accepting Applications for the First Period of Fiscal Year 2026
朝日新聞

Solving with the Exhibition Catalog: Avant-garde Art Attempts - The 'Anti-Action' Exhibition
建設通信新聞

【Nation's First Joint Art Storage Facility】To be completed in FY2030 using BTO method / Aichi Prefecture
サライ.jp

Tracing the History of Human-Horse Relationships Through Artworks [Umamizukushi - Appreciating the Zodiac -] | Sarai.jp | Shogakukan Magazine Sarai Official Site
Yahoo!ニュース

Boldly Decluttering Art Supplies... My Desired Path Was Art - Rie Mimura's Migokoro (Sankei Shimbun)
産経ニュース

Boldly Decluttering Art Supplies... My Desired Career Path Was Art - Rie Mimura's Heart
朝日新聞

War Taboos, Admiration for Forgeries: FUKUDA Miran and YAMASHITA Yuji Discuss This Year's Art World
ART iT

Sayaka Uehara: Even If All the Rubble Were Cleaned Away Without a Trace
Tokyo Art Beat

【2025 Best Exhibitions】3 Selections by Akimi Otsuki (Curator, Ashiya City Museum of Art & History) | Year-End Special Feature "2025 Review + 2026 Outlook"
artscape

Tomoki Sakuta | Changes in the Digital Archive System in Museums and Art Museums—Deciphering 30 Years of Archives (Part 2)
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Kenta Yamazaki | Li Wen-Hao Performance Presentation 'Aijin'
Yahoo!ニュース

Art Teacher Disciplined 12 Times in 10 Years... Still, "I Will Not Stand, I Will Not Sing" - The Current State of the Hinomaru and Kimigayo [Post-War 80 Years Series: Confronting Negative History (16)] (47NEWS)
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Series: Rika Nakashima - The New Book of the Dead, Part 2
美術展ナビ

【BOOKS】 "A Beautiful, Luxurious Art Book" Toshiko Tamamushi's "The Veins of Ornament: Decoration in Japanese Art" (Chukōron Bijutsu Shuppan)
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