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Kenta Yamazaki | Maki Hanagata "Ergonomic Embryo / Protocell"
Maki Hanagata's "Ergonomic Embryo / Protocell" is an experimental performance exploring human adaptation to technology by attempting to 'become a chair'.
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Chikei Hara | Kozo Miyoshi 'A Long Interview with Kozo Miyoshi'
The anthology 'A Long Interview with Kozo Miyoshi' explores the photographer's essence through a sequence of images rather than a retrospective of his major works.
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"KAIKA TOKYO AWARD 2026" Applications Now Being Accepted
Applications are now open for the "KAIKA TOKYO AWARD 2026," an art award held at KAIKA Tokyo by THE SHARE HOTELS.
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MAM Project 034: Sonia Boyce @ Mori Art Museum
The Mori Art Museum will host the solo exhibition "MAM Project 034: Sonia Boyce" from December 2025 to March 2026.
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Ako Sugie | "tsugu minä perhonen"
The "tsugu minä perhonen" exhibition at the Setagaya Museum of Art celebrates the brand's 30th anniversary, focusing on production processes and garment remakes.
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Sekai no Kotowari—Art of Our Time
This exhibition features works by 20 Japanese artists from the 1990s onward, exploring the relationship between the world and humanity.
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Adrian Berg: Infinite Garden
The Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art is hosting the first solo exhibition in Japan for Adrian Berg, showcasing his landscape paintings over five decades.
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Hiroshima MoCA FIVE 25/26
Hiroshima MoCA FIVE 25/26 is an open call exhibition themed around “Memory,” showcasing works by five selected artists.
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[Tokyo] Symposium "How Does Art Confront History?"
A symposium will be held at Tokyo University of the Arts where artists and critics will discuss how art confronts and reconstructs history.
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SIDE CORE Special Exhibition "Shin Road" @ Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT]
The SIDE CORE special exhibition "Shin Road" will be held at Civic Creative Base Tokyo from December 13, 2025, to January 25, 2026.
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Call for Host Schools for “Delivery Exhibition” in Fiscal Year 2026!
The “Delivery Exhibition” project, which delivers full-scale exhibitions to children, is now recruiting host schools for fiscal year 2026.
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Ebosi Yuasa | Deikai
Ebosi Yuasa's first solo exhibition, "Deikai," opens at Gallery Koyanagi on December 20, 2025, featuring works by his alter ego, the fictional painter Yuasa Eboshi, centered on the theme of war.
Tokyo Art Beat
Katsushika Ōi's "Yoshiwara Kōshisaki no Zu" Exhibition, "Art History of the Pleasure Quarters" Exhibition, and More at the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo. 2026 Fiscal Year Exhibition Schedule Announced.
The Ota Memorial Museum of Art announced its 2026 schedule, featuring a complete showing of Hiroshige's works and an exhibition of Katsushika Ōi's painting.
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New Light on Postwar Art History ─ "Anti-Action" Exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo | News | Internet Museum
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, is hosting an exhibition focusing on female artists' "Anti-Action" responses during the 1950s and 60s.
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Students Create Stage Art for New Noh Play 'Miare' at Munakata World Heritage Site Using Bamboo Materials — Awarded the Kyushu Branch Director's Prize by the Japan Institute of Interior Designers — | Kyushu Sangyo University
Kyushu Sangyo University students designed and built the bamboo stage art for the new Noh play 'Miare' at Munakata World Heritage Site, earning an academic award.
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Riku Yamakawa | Li Wen-Hao Performance Presentation 'Aijin' (Lover)
Li Wen-Hao's performance presentation 'Aijin' examines the life of Teresa Teng and modern Taiwanese history through a multilingual lecture.
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Editorial Notes... 43—What Kiyoshi Awazu's House Conveys
Kiyoshi Awazu's former residence, now Awazu House Art Center, is a space where architecture and art intersect, continuing Awazu's spirit.
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CCBT Reopens in Harajuku as a New Hub for Art and Digital Technology
The Civic Creative Base Tokyo (CCBT), a hub for art and digital technology, has relocated from Shibuya and reopened in Harajuku on December 13th.
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Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Return Home En Masse. The "Nanto Buddhist Painting" Exhibition to be Held at the Nara National Museum
The Nara National Museum will host a special exhibition in the summer of 2026 featuring masterpieces of Nanto Buddhist paintings and sculptures owned by the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
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Conveying the Charm of Crafts and Art Through Tea Ceremony: "Hyakko Chakai" Held in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa (Published December 14, 2025) | Telekin NEWS NNN
The "Hyakko Chakai" event, showcasing the charm of crafts and art through the tea ceremony, was held in Kanazawa City.
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Mai Yoneyama Interview: Expressions of a New Era Seen Precisely Because She Continues to Be an Animator
Artist Mai Yoneyama discusses her origins as an animator, her fusion of digital and analog art, and her commitment to inheriting Japanese animation culture.
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Yokohama Museum of Art Renewal Opening Commemorative Exhibition "Because We Are Always Next to Each Other: 80 Years of Art in Japan and Korea" @ Yokohama Museum of Art
The Yokohama Museum of Art is holding a joint exhibition commemorating its renewal, tracing 80 years of art history between Japan and Korea.
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2025 Taipei Biennial "Whispers on the Horizon" Report: The Power of "Yearning" to Change the Present World
The 2025 Taipei Biennial opened under the theme "Whispers on the Horizon," exploring "yearning" as a force for human progress.
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90 Exhibitions for 2025 Selected by 30 People: Toshiaki Ishikura (Anthropologist)
Anthropologist Toshiaki Ishikura recommends three exhibitions focusing on themes of 'being born,' 'living,' and 'dwelling.'
ART iT
Call for Applications | 2026 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
NCAR and AWARE have launched the 2026 fellowship call to promote research on women artists in Japan.
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Tsuruko Yamazaki | The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
Tsuruko Yamazaki will be featured in the group exhibition "Anti-Action: Their Responses and Challenges" at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
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Supporting Tsunami Bereaved Families with Art for 10 Years | Kanazawa College of Art Collaboration Workshop Concludes | Ashinaga Ikuei-kai
The 10-year collaboration workshop between Kanazawa College of Art, Mitani Sangyo, and Ashinaga Ikuei-kai supporting tsunami bereaved families has held its final session.
city.kyoto.lg.jp
Kyoto City Fire Department: Ukyo Fire Station Chief Presents Letter of Appreciation to Creator of Fire Prevention Sketchbook Design
The Ukyo Fire Station presented a letter of appreciation to Mao Kakimi for designing the cover of the fire prevention sketchbook.
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The 17th Bijutsu Techo Art Criticism Competition
Bijutsu Techo is holding its 17th Art Criticism Competition to commemorate its 77th anniversary.
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Yu Tsukada | Illustration Documentary and "Seeing the Places We See 5—A History of Tottori's Cinemas & Rental Video Shops Illustrated" (Part 2)
This article discusses the second part of a project documenting Tottori's cinema and rental video shop history using illustration documentary methods.
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Yu Tsukada | Illustration Documentary and "Looking at the Places We Look 5 -- A History of Tottori's Movie Theaters & Rental Video Shops Illustrated" (Part 1)
This exhibition showcases the culmination of a project researching Tottori's movie theaters and rental video shops using an "illustration documentary" method.
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【Tokyo】ART JOB FAIR 2026
The ART JOB FAIR 2026, specialized for the cultural and arts sector, will be held in Tokyo in January 2026.
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"I did not plagiarize" Japan Art Institute ordered to pay 2.2 million yen in damages to Japanese painter disciplined over a "similar work"… Painter reveals "production process" as evidence
The Japan Art Institute was ordered to pay 2.2 million yen in damages after a court ruled its disciplinary action against a painter over an allegedly similar work was illegal.
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BUG School 2025: Moment Scape
BUG School 2025: Moment Scape, featuring seven artists curated by Kaho Ikeda, opens on December 17th with exhibitions and diverse programs.
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【Early Bird Discount Ticket】Special Exhibition "Hyakumangoku! The Kaga Maeda Family" Limited Sale on Art Exhibition Navi Ticket App Starting December 12th, Held at Tokyo National Museum from April 14 to June 7, 2026
Early bird discount tickets for the special exhibition "Hyakumangoku! The Kaga Maeda Family" at the Tokyo National Museum go on sale December 12th via a dedicated app.
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High Court Rules Painter Accused of 'Plagiarism' Innocent, Orders Public Interest Foundation That Issued Sanctions to Pay 2 Million Yen in Damages (Bengoshi JP News)
The Tokyo High Court upheld a ruling finding sanctions against a painter over plagiarism accusations illegal, ordering the Japan Art Institute to pay 2 million yen in damages.
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Kenta Yamazaki | horobite's "Awaiting the Light"
Horobite's play "Awaiting the Light" explores themes of lost time and the reconstruction of family relationships amidst mystery and conflict.
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Kotaro Iizawa | Photo Walk 09 - From Eye to Eye (September - November 2025)
Kotaro Iizawa reviews various Japanese photography exhibitions and photobook releases from September through November 2025.
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Crab of History: Walking through 80 Years After the War @ Studio 04
The exhibition "Crab of History: Walking through 80 Years After the War" is scheduled at Studio 04 from November 2025 to February 2026.
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The 'In-Ten' Loses Appeal Case Too: A Japanese Painter Who Was Ostracized as a 'Plagiarist' Simply for Accidentally Drawing a Similar Picture Realizes 'The Distortion of Authority' and His 'Mission as a Painter' (Daily Shincho)
Japanese painter Yukio Umehara won his appeal against the Nihon Bijutsuin (In-Ten) after being wrongly accused of plagiarism, but remains ostracized.
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"I did not plagiarize" Suspension of exhibition disposition against Japanese painter Yukio Umehara is "illegal," upholding the first instance ruling ordering 2.2 million yen in compensation... Tokyo High Court (Bengo4.com News)
The Tokyo High Court upheld the first instance ruling, finding the exhibition suspension imposed on Japanese painter Yukio Umehara illegal and ordering 2.2 million yen in compensation.
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"I did not plagiarize" Suspension of exhibit for Japanese painter Yukio Umehara is "illegal," Tokyo High Court upholds first instance ruling ordering 2.2 million yen compensation
The Tokyo High Court upheld the first instance ruling ordering 2.2 million yen compensation, deeming the exhibition suspension against painter Yukio Umehara illegal.
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Turner Prize 2025
Nnena Kalu, an artist associated with Action Space, an organization supporting artists with learning disabilities, won the 2025 Turner Prize, marking the 250th anniversary of J.M.W. Turner's birth.
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Japan Art Institute Ordered to Pay 2.2 Million Yen in Damages for Disciplinary Action Against Painter Over 'Similar Work'
The Tokyo High Court ordered the Japan Art Institute to pay 2.2 million yen for improperly suspending a painter over an allegedly similar artwork.
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The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo "Anti-Action: Their Respective Responses and Challenges" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is offering a ticket giveaway for readers to attend the exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.
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Exhibition Looking Back at the Life of Art Dealer Shojiro Nomura, Who Spread Kimono to the World, Held at the National Museum of Japanese History
An exhibition reviewing the life of art dealer Shojiro Nomura, who popularized kimono globally, is currently being held at the National Museum of Japanese History.
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The 17th Fukuyama Children's "Living" Art Exhibition
The 17th Fukuyama Children's "Living" Art Exhibition will be held at the Fukuyama Museum of Art from January 2 to January 12, 2026.
saitama-u.ac.jp
Learning Japanese Art through "Bijinga" - Lecture Held Inviting Mr. Yoshie Itani -
Saitama University held a lecture with Yoshie Itani to study the evolution of Japanese art through "Bijinga" (pictures of beautiful women).
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Aoyama Shin | Maki Hanagata 'Ergonomic Embryo / Protocell' (Part 2)
This essay analyzes Maki Hanagata's work, exploring the relationship between the body, technology, chairs, and excretion through the lens of Shusaku Arakawa's philosophy.
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Aoyama Shin | Maki Hanagata 'Ergonomic Embryo / Protocell' (Part 1)
This article critiques Maki Hanagata's public experiment, 'Ergonomic Embryo / Protocell,' exploring the relationship between technology, the body, and the concept of the 'chair.'
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【Tokyo】Symposium: "Survival Strategies for Artists Crossing Divisions and Borders"
A public symposium in Daikanyama Hillside Plaza will discuss survival strategies for artists working internationally across borders and divisions.
Tokyo Art Beat
【Osaka/Kansai】16 Recommended Exhibitions to See During the Winter Break [2025-26]
This article highlights 16 recommended art exhibitions running in the Osaka and Kansai region during the 2025-2026 winter holiday period.
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【Thorough Guide】Compiled Schedule of Museums Nationwide for 2026
This article compiles the anticipated exhibition schedules for museums across Japan throughout 2026.
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【Tokyo】Related Events for “A History of Gender Crossing – Being Both Male/Female and Female/Male”
Kokugakuin University Museum will host a lecture and talk event related to the exhibition “A History of Gender Crossing”.
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Artistic Directors for the 9th Yokohama Triennale Decided
Cosmin Costinaș and Inti Guerrero have been appointed as the Artistic Directors for the 9th Yokohama Triennale.
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Mizuho Fujita | "tower" as a Generator of Imagination
This article discusses how Teppei Kaneuji's ongoing series "tower" functions as a "generator of imagination" in the exhibition "tower (UNIVERSITY)" at @KCUA, encompassing the university and its communities.
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Matsuzo｜“Seto Contemporary Art Exhibition 2025"
The “Seto Contemporary Art Exhibition 2025” held in Aichi Prefecture showcased diverse artworks in a former direct sales location, fostering local art engagement.
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Special Exhibition: Ancient Egypt from the Brooklyn Museum Collection
A special exhibition will showcase selected masterpieces from the Brooklyn Museum's large-scale Ancient Egypt collection.
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[Publication Information] "Kyoko Nakano Reads 'Painting and Music'" Serialized in "Art Exhibition Navi" Published by Shodensha -- "The Secret of Music" Read Through Masterpieces
Kyoko Nakano's serialized essays on the relationship between painting and music have been published by Shodensha as "The Secret of Music" Read Through Masterpieces.
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"LOVE Itoshii...! - Kaburaki Kiyokata's Love Scenes, Okumura Dogyu's Love for Animals-" (Yamatane Museum of Art) Opening Report. Lots of "LOVE" in Japanese Painting
The special exhibition at the Yamatane Museum of Art features Japanese paintings centered on the theme of "LOVE," highlighting works by Kaburaki Kiyokata and Okumura Dogyu.
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Kenta Yamazaki | Maki Hanagata "Ergonomic Embryo / Protocell"
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Chikei Hara | Kozo Miyoshi 'A Long Interview with Kozo Miyoshi'
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"KAIKA TOKYO AWARD 2026" Applications Now Being Accepted
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MAM Project 034: Sonia Boyce @ Mori Art Museum
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Ako Sugie | "tsugu minä perhonen"
美術展ナビ
Sekai no Kotowari—Art of Our Time
ART iT
Adrian Berg: Infinite Garden
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Hiroshima MoCA FIVE 25/26
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[Tokyo] Symposium "How Does Art Confront History?"
ART iT
SIDE CORE Special Exhibition "Shin Road" @ Civic Creative Base Tokyo [CCBT]
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Call for Host Schools for “Delivery Exhibition” in Fiscal Year 2026!
ART iT
Ebosi Yuasa | Deikai
Tokyo Art Beat
Katsushika Ōi's "Yoshiwara Kōshisaki no Zu" Exhibition, "Art History of the Pleasure Quarters" Exhibition, and More at the Ota Memorial Museum of Art in Tokyo. 2026 Fiscal Year Exhibition Schedule Announced.
アイエム［インターネットミュージアム］
New Light on Postwar Art History ─ "Anti-Action" Exhibition at The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo | News | Internet Museum
kyusan-u.ac.jp
Students Create Stage Art for New Noh Play 'Miare' at Munakata World Heritage Site Using Bamboo Materials — Awarded the Kyushu Branch Director's Prize by the Japan Institute of Interior Designers — | Kyushu Sangyo University
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Riku Yamakawa | Li Wen-Hao Performance Presentation 'Aijin' (Lover)
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Editorial Notes... 43—What Kiyoshi Awazu's House Conveys
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CCBT Reopens in Harajuku as a New Hub for Art and Digital Technology
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Masterpieces from the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Return Home En Masse. The "Nanto Buddhist Painting" Exhibition to be Held at the Nara National Museum
日テレNEWS NNN
Conveying the Charm of Crafts and Art Through Tea Ceremony: "Hyakko Chakai" Held in Kanazawa City, Ishikawa (Published December 14, 2025) | Telekin NEWS NNN
美術手帖
Mai Yoneyama Interview: Expressions of a New Era Seen Precisely Because She Continues to Be an Animator
ART iT
Yokohama Museum of Art Renewal Opening Commemorative Exhibition "Because We Are Always Next to Each Other: 80 Years of Art in Japan and Korea" @ Yokohama Museum of Art
美術手帖
2025 Taipei Biennial "Whispers on the Horizon" Report: The Power of "Yearning" to Change the Present World
美術手帖
90 Exhibitions for 2025 Selected by 30 People: Toshiaki Ishikura (Anthropologist)
ART iT
Call for Applications | 2026 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
ART iT
Tsuruko Yamazaki | The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
あしなが育英会
Supporting Tsunami Bereaved Families with Art for 10 Years | Kanazawa College of Art Collaboration Workshop Concludes | Ashinaga Ikuei-kai
city.kyoto.lg.jp
Kyoto City Fire Department: Ukyo Fire Station Chief Presents Letter of Appreciation to Creator of Fire Prevention Sketchbook Design
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The 17th Bijutsu Techo Art Criticism Competition
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Yu Tsukada | Illustration Documentary and "Seeing the Places We See 5—A History of Tottori's Cinemas & Rental Video Shops Illustrated" (Part 2)
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Yu Tsukada | Illustration Documentary and "Looking at the Places We Look 5 -- A History of Tottori's Movie Theaters & Rental Video Shops Illustrated" (Part 1)
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【Tokyo】ART JOB FAIR 2026
FNNプライムオンライン
"I did not plagiarize" Japan Art Institute ordered to pay 2.2 million yen in damages to Japanese painter disciplined over a "similar work"… Painter reveals "production process" as evidence
ART iT
BUG School 2025: Moment Scape
美術展ナビ
【Early Bird Discount Ticket】Special Exhibition "Hyakumangoku! The Kaga Maeda Family" Limited Sale on Art Exhibition Navi Ticket App Starting December 12th, Held at Tokyo National Museum from April 14 to June 7, 2026
Yahoo!ニュース
High Court Rules Painter Accused of 'Plagiarism' Innocent, Orders Public Interest Foundation That Issued Sanctions to Pay 2 Million Yen in Damages (Bengoshi JP News)
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Kenta Yamazaki | horobite's "Awaiting the Light"
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Kotaro Iizawa | Photo Walk 09 - From Eye to Eye (September - November 2025)
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Crab of History: Walking through 80 Years After the War @ Studio 04
Yahoo!ニュース
The 'In-Ten' Loses Appeal Case Too: A Japanese Painter Who Was Ostracized as a 'Plagiarist' Simply for Accidentally Drawing a Similar Picture Realizes 'The Distortion of Authority' and His 'Mission as a Painter' (Daily Shincho)