Japan Art News

美術手帖
Yayoi Kusama's Last Exhibition: Tracing Over 70 Years of Creation in Amsterdam
A major Yayoi Kusama retrospective opened in Amsterdam, showcasing over 70 years of her creative work.
Tokyo Art Beat
To the Places Passed By, Once Again—Review of "Nobuta Shinya: Scenery Passed By" (Toyota Municipal Museum of Art) (Text: Yuko Hasegawa)
A review by Yuko Hasegawa of Nobuta Shinya's exhibition at Toyota Municipal Museum of Art, examining its display and works.
Tokyo Art Beat
Artizon Museum Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Venice Biennale Return Exhibition, Tracing "Now" through New Acquisitions, and More
Artizon Museum has announced its 2027 exhibition schedule, featuring a Venice Biennale return exhibition, a new acquisitions show, and more.
Tokyo Art Beat
"Memorial Exhibition for Lisa Larson" Opens at Matsuya Ginza. A Look at the Diverse Work of the Ceramicist/Designer and Her Endless Passion for Creation
A memorial exhibition featuring around 250 works by the late Swedish ceramicist Lisa Larson has opened at Matsuya Ginza.
artscape
[Hyogo] From the Life of Trees to Form — George Nakashima and the Craftspeople
The Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum in Kobe hosts an exhibition on George Nakashima's furniture and the artisans who craft it.
ART iT
Coming from Bratislava! Encountering and Connecting with the World's Picture Books
Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art hosts a touring exhibition of award-winning illustrations from the Bratislava Biennial of Illustrations (BIB).
Tokyo Art Beat
[Museum Goods] Six Editorial Picks from "Lisa Larson Memorial Exhibition: Artist, Designer, Source of Inspiration" (Matsuya Ginza)
Six recommended official goods from the Lisa Larson memorial exhibition at Matsuya Ginza, including tote bags.
Tokyo Art Beat
The 1st Maebashi International Arts Festival Opens: 80 Days of Art from Arts Maebashi to Vacant Houses and Shuttered Streets
The 1st Maebashi International Arts Festival 2026 has opened, featuring art across over 20 venues in central Maebashi over 80 days.
ART iT
小森はるか＋瀬尾夏美＋Project Members 《I Was 11 Years Old: Hiroshima Edition》
Hiroshima MOCA presents an ongoing participatory art project by Komori Haruka and Seo Natsumi collecting residents' memories of age 11.
美術手帖
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto to Renew Its Museum Cafe; Ogawa Coffee Makes Its First Foray into a Cultural Facility
The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto will renew its museum cafe in April 2027, with Ogawa Coffee opening its first location in a cultural facility.
美術展ナビ
Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Pola Museum of Art
The Pola Museum of Art, exhibiting at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, introduces new goods featuring Monet, Van Gogh, and more.
KADOKAWAグループ ポータルサイト
The Fusion of 100 Years of Artisanal Craft and Next-Generation Technology: Kadokawa Daiei Studio's Pursuit of Tradition and Work-Life Balance
Kadokawa Daiei Studio combines a century of artisanal set craftsmanship with cutting-edge virtual production while pursuing a comfortable work environment for its staff.
artscape
【Kanagawa】Featuring Future Series Vol. 1─Music of the 21.5th Century─"AI and Contemporary Music"
A new series exploring AI and contemporary music opens in Yokohama with a symposium and world premieres of AI-commissioned works.
artexhibition.jp
Art exhibitions starting in October: "TOKYO ATLAS" (Tokyo waterfront area), "The 78th Shosoin Exhibition" (Nara National Museum), and more open; touring popular exhibitions also begin in various regions
In October, numerous art exhibitions open across Japan, including "TOKYO ATLAS" in Tokyo and "The 78th Shosoin Exhibition" in Nara.
Tokyo Art Beat
[Museum Goods] 7 Editorial Picks from the Exhibition "Swedish Textiles: Nordic Design Rooted in Life and Nature" at Setagaya Art Museum
Seven recommended merchandise picks from the "Swedish Textiles" exhibition at Setagaya Art Museum.
人民網日本語版
UK Returns 12 Looted Cultural Relics and Artworks to China
The UK returned 12 Chinese cultural relics and artworks seized by London's Metropolitan Police to China.
福岡市観光情報サイト よかなび
Special Exhibition "How to Walk Through Asian Art: South Asia Special Edition — Beyond Conflict: A Journey Along the Veins of Light" [Fukuoka Asian Art Museum] 2026
Fukuoka Asian Art Museum will host a special exhibition from September 19, 2026, showcasing contemporary art from seven South Asian countries.
伊賀タウン情報 YOU
Autumn Special Exhibition "Baikō-ji Temple and Buddhist Art of Ōmi" from the 26th in Kōka at Miho Museum | Iga Town Information YOU
From September 26 to December 6, Miho Museum in Kōka will host a special exhibition featuring Baikō-ji Temple's main statue and 93 other Buddhist art pieces.
artscape
Kotaro Sano | When Imagination Becomes Infrastructure: Liam Young's "In Other Worlds"
A critical essay on Liam Young's Barbican exhibition, reading it through the lineage of speculative design and the difficulties of implementation.
artscape
[Osaka] Konohana Enoen Festival 2026
The community festival "Enon En Festival" blending art, music, and food will be held in Osaka on September 26, 2026.
Yahoo!ニュース
2 Female Contemporary Artists Stay at a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property to Create Works, Exploring New Expressions of Lacquer / Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture (Ryotan Nikkan Shimbun)
Two female contemporary artists are staying at a tangible cultural property in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto, creating lacquer-based artworks and exploring new forms of expression.
西日本新聞me
Nagasaki Prefectural Art Exhibition Winners (Part 2)
The winners of the design and photography categories of the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Exhibition and the schedule of traveling exhibitions were announced.
美術展ナビ
[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Information for Visitors Attending on the Day
A guide for day-of visitors covering entry procedures, stage seating, photography, and dining rules at Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026.
西日本新聞me
Nagasaki Prefectural Art Exhibition Winners (Part 2)
This article announces the winners in the sculpture, crafts, and calligraphy categories of the Nagasaki Prefectural Art Exhibition.
東京新聞
Examining the Encounter Between Japanese and Taiwanese Modern Art — "Contemporaneous Constellation: Stars That Shared Time, The Gaze of Art Crossing Borders" Exhibition〈Art Review〉小田原のどか
The "Contemporaneous Constellation" exhibition at Tokyo Museum of Contemporary Art examines the relationship between Japanese and Taiwanese modern art.
美術展ナビ
[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Here Are the Recommended Goods from the Exhibiting Institution! Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art
Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art showcases Ito Jakuchu and Tetsuya Ishida merchandise at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
南日本新聞
Minami-Nihon Junior Art Exhibition Held at Kagoshima City Museum of Art: Judge Explains Award-Winning Works, Says "Using Various Colors"
The 19th Minami-Nihon Junior Art Exhibition is being held at Kagoshima City Museum of Art, with judge Kōtarō Misaka explaining the winning works.
美術展ナビ
【Art Exhibition Navifes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities: Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts showcases recommended goods inspired by Eastern art at Art Exhibition Navifes 2026.
人民網日本語版
United States Returns 64 Cultural Relics, Artworks, and Paleontological Fossils (Sets) to China
The United States returned 64 cultural relics, artworks, and paleontological fossils to China.
美術展ナビ
Special Exhibition "Miyazawa Kenji 130th Birth Anniversary Exhibition: Iwate's Artistic Climate and Kenji"
A special exhibition commemorating the 130th anniversary of Miyazawa Kenji's birth, shedding light on his overlooked artistic side and its connection to Iwate's art climate.
ART iT
Rina Banerjee: “You made me leave home... @ Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo
Rina Banerjee's exhibition 'You made me leave home...' is on view at Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo from March 19 to September 13, 2026.
TBS NEWS DIG
The 39th MBC Sam Hall Art Exhibition Opens Today the 19th in Kagoshima City
The MBC Sam Hall Art Exhibition opened on September 19 in Kagoshima City, with a high school student winning the grand prize for the first time.
美術館・アート情報
Art of the Lotus Sutra – Creating is Praying – artscape
An exhibition at the Suntory Museum of Art explores art created through devotion to the Lotus Sutra.
美術展ナビ
Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Hiroshima Museum of Art
The Hiroshima Museum of Art, debuting at Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, presents exclusive merchandise inspired by French modern art masterpieces including Van Gogh's "Daubigny's Garden."
city.okazaki.lg.jp
Okazaki City 110th Anniversary Project: Mio Hashimoto Wood Sculpture Exhibition - A Journey with Living Creatures, 2026 Autumn Special Exhibition | Okazaki City Official Website
Okazaki City's 110th anniversary exhibition features Mio Hashimoto's wood sculptures of animals, titled "A Journey with Living Creatures," in autumn 2026.
Yahoo!ニュース
Sayonara Lala Art Director Mari Fujino Interview: Nostalgic Yet New! Creating Color Scripts for All Episodes (MANTANWEB)
Art director Mari Fujino discusses creating nostalgic yet modern backgrounds for the anime Sayonara Lala.
ART iT
Open Call | FY2027 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
The National Center for Art Research and AWARE have opened applications for the FY2027 fellowship supporting research on women artists connected to Japan.
美術手帖
10 Must-See Artworks at Maebashi International Art Festival 2026. An Art Guide for the Inaugural Edition from Margiela to Mika Ninagawa
This article introduces 10 key artworks at the first Maebashi International Art Festival 2026, highlighting the urban art experience.
artexhibition.jp
[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Nara National Museum
The Nara National Museum showcases unique museum merchandise inspired by its Buddhist art collections at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
美術展ナビ
[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Matsuoka Museum of Art
The Matsuoka Museum of Art introduces blue-and-white porcelain goods and Giacometti cat items at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
美術手帖
National Museums to Raise Admission Fees for Collection Exhibitions
The National Museum of Modern Art and five other national museums will raise admission fees for collection exhibitions and screenings starting October 2026.
Tokyo Art Beat
Six National Museums to Raise Collection Exhibition and Screening Fees, Up to 2–3 Times Current Prices
Six national museums in Japan will raise fees for collection exhibitions and screenings to 2–3 times current prices starting October 2026.
美術展ナビ
[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts
Introducing recommended goods from the Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, exhibiting at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
美術展ナビ
Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: VTuber Raden Jufutei's Video Appearance Confirmed for Tokyo National Museum Stage Event! Held September 29 at Yomiuri Otemachi Small Hall
VTuber Raden Jufutei will make a video appearance at the Tokyo National Museum stage event at Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026.
美術手帖
The 4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition is held. A public final judging session to decide the finalists is conducted during the exhibition period.
The 4th BUG Art Award Finalist Exhibition is held in Tokyo, with a public final judging session awarding the grand prize to Suzuki Issei.
美術展ナビ
[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Institutions! Tokyo National Museum: Books Available for Pre-order on the Day of the Fest
Tokyo National Museum debuts at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, offering pre-orders for books including a complete catalog of its national treasures starting at noon on the event day.
artscape
[Kanagawa] "Shimada Shozo Exhibition" Related Events
Related events for the "Shimada Shozo Exhibition" at Yokosuka Museum of Art include talks, gallery tours, and accessibility programs.
Yahoo!ニュース
Special Exhibition "Moon and Stars: When Art Connects" (Chiba City Museum of Art) Opening Report: Imagining a New Future Through History, Astronomy, and Art (Bijutsu Techo)
The special exhibition "Moon and Stars: When Art Connects," commemorating the 900th anniversary of Chiba's founding, has opened at Chiba City Museum of Art, connecting history, astronomy, and art.
美術展ナビ
Art Exhibition Navi Exclusive Publication [Rella × Miwa Kusanami Special Interview Part 5] Katsushika Hokusai × Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition 'Polaris - Icons and Artists Beyond Time' Opens at Printing Museum on September 19
Rella discusses her collaboration with Katsushika Hokusai and Hatsune Miku for an exhibition exploring art across eras.
artscape
Mari Tsukamoto | Between International Exhibitions and the City — Walking Through Pittsburgh's Carnegie International
A curator from Kochi visits Pittsburgh's historic Carnegie International to explore the relationship between global art and local communities.
朝日新聞
[Osaka Venue] Exhibition 'British Museum Japanese Art Collection: A Hundred Flowers in Bloom - Edo Paintings Across the Sea' Invites 10 Reader Meeting Members
An invitation for 10 reader meeting members to a special viewing of a major Edo art exhibition from the British Museum opening in Osaka.
artscape
Open Call: FY2027 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
NCAR and AWARE have opened applications for the FY2027 fellowship supporting research on women artists connected to Japan.
ART iT
Open Call | Mori Modern Art Foundation "Curator Residency Program 2027"
Mori Modern Art Foundation opens applications for its 2027 Curator Residency, inviting overseas curators to research in Japan.
神戸新聞
Art for Brain Activation 'Clinical Art' - Feel with Five Senses, Enjoy Creation - Exhibition of 90 Works with Diverse Techniques - Tamba-Sasayama
An exhibition of clinical art aims to activate the brain through creation, featuring 90 diverse works in Tamba-Sasayama.
美術展ナビ
50 Art Exhibitions Opening from September 15 to 19: "Toyotomi Brothers!", "Kanei: Beauty Nurtured by Peace", "Van Gogh's Drawbridge", "Water Margin", and More
From September 15 to 19, 50 art exhibitions open across Japan, featuring Toyotomi Brothers, Kanei, Van Gogh, Water Margin, and more.
美術展ナビ
Mitsui Memorial Museum at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities!
Introducing recommended goods from the Mitsui Memorial Museum, an exhibitor at Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026, including tea bowl stickers and catalogs.
美術手帖
Exhibition "Enjoying Ukiyo-e Landscape Paintings: Hiroshige + Hokusai" Held at Ashiya City Museum of Art & History. 141 Works by Two Great Masters on Display
An exhibition focusing on landscape prints by Utagawa Hiroshige and Katsushika Hokusai is held at Ashiya City Museum of Art & History, featuring 141 works.
artscape
[Tokyo] Exhibition of Vertical Typesetting in Hangeul
An exhibition focusing on vertical Hangeul writing will be held at Book&Design in Asakusa.
ART iT
Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction @ The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
The exhibition 'Hiroshi Sugimoto: Extinction' is held at the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art from June 16 to September 13, 2026.
伊賀タウン情報 YOU
Works by 22 Artists on Display from the 18th: Uda City Artists Association
The Uda City Artists Association will hold an exhibition from September 18 to 20, featuring about 70 works by 22 artists.
美術手帖

Yayoi Kusama's Last Exhibition: Tracing Over 70 Years of Creation in Amsterdam
Tokyo Art Beat

"Memorial Exhibition for Lisa Larson" Opens at Matsuya Ginza. A Look at the Diverse Work of the Ceramicist/Designer and Her Endless Passion for Creation
Tokyo Art Beat

Artizon Museum Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Venice Biennale Return Exhibition, Tracing "Now" through New Acquisitions, and More
Tokyo Art Beat

To the Places Passed By, Once Again—Review of "Nobuta Shinya: Scenery Passed By" (Toyota Municipal Museum of Art) (Text: Yuko Hasegawa)
artscape

[Hyogo] From the Life of Trees to Form — George Nakashima and the Craftspeople
ART iT

Coming from Bratislava! Encountering and Connecting with the World's Picture Books
Tokyo Art Beat

[Museum Goods] Six Editorial Picks from "Lisa Larson Memorial Exhibition: Artist, Designer, Source of Inspiration" (Matsuya Ginza)
Tokyo Art Beat

The 1st Maebashi International Arts Festival Opens: 80 Days of Art from Arts Maebashi to Vacant Houses and Shuttered Streets
ART iT

小森はるか＋瀬尾夏美＋Project Members 《I Was 11 Years Old: Hiroshima Edition》
美術手帖

The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto to Renew Its Museum Cafe; Ogawa Coffee Makes Its First Foray into a Cultural Facility
美術展ナビ

Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Pola Museum of Art
KADOKAWAグループ ポータルサイト

The Fusion of 100 Years of Artisanal Craft and Next-Generation Technology: Kadokawa Daiei Studio's Pursuit of Tradition and Work-Life Balance
artscape

【Kanagawa】Featuring Future Series Vol. 1─Music of the 21.5th Century─"AI and Contemporary Music"
artexhibition.jp

Art exhibitions starting in October: "TOKYO ATLAS" (Tokyo waterfront area), "The 78th Shosoin Exhibition" (Nara National Museum), and more open; touring popular exhibitions also begin in various regions
Tokyo Art Beat

[Museum Goods] 7 Editorial Picks from the Exhibition "Swedish Textiles: Nordic Design Rooted in Life and Nature" at Setagaya Art Museum
人民網日本語版

UK Returns 12 Looted Cultural Relics and Artworks to China
福岡市観光情報サイト よかなび

Special Exhibition "How to Walk Through Asian Art: South Asia Special Edition — Beyond Conflict: A Journey Along the Veins of Light" [Fukuoka Asian Art Museum] 2026
伊賀タウン情報 YOU

Autumn Special Exhibition "Baikō-ji Temple and Buddhist Art of Ōmi" from the 26th in Kōka at Miho Museum | Iga Town Information YOU
artscape

Kotaro Sano | When Imagination Becomes Infrastructure: Liam Young's "In Other Worlds"
artscape

[Osaka] Konohana Enoen Festival 2026
Yahoo!ニュース

2 Female Contemporary Artists Stay at a Nationally Registered Tangible Cultural Property to Create Works, Exploring New Expressions of Lacquer / Fukuchiyama City, Kyoto Prefecture (Ryotan Nikkan Shimbun)
西日本新聞me

Nagasaki Prefectural Art Exhibition Winners (Part 2)
美術展ナビ

[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Information for Visitors Attending on the Day
西日本新聞me

Nagasaki Prefectural Art Exhibition Winners (Part 2)
東京新聞

Examining the Encounter Between Japanese and Taiwanese Modern Art — "Contemporaneous Constellation: Stars That Shared Time, The Gaze of Art Crossing Borders" Exhibition〈Art Review〉小田原のどか
美術展ナビ

[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Here Are the Recommended Goods from the Exhibiting Institution! Shizuoka Prefectural Museum of Art
南日本新聞

Minami-Nihon Junior Art Exhibition Held at Kagoshima City Museum of Art: Judge Explains Award-Winning Works, Says "Using Various Colors"
美術展ナビ

【Art Exhibition Navifes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities: Osaka City Museum of Fine Arts
人民網日本語版

United States Returns 64 Cultural Relics, Artworks, and Paleontological Fossils (Sets) to China
美術展ナビ

Special Exhibition "Miyazawa Kenji 130th Birth Anniversary Exhibition: Iwate's Artistic Climate and Kenji"
ART iT

Rina Banerjee: “You made me leave home... @ Espace Louis Vuitton Tokyo
TBS NEWS DIG

The 39th MBC Sam Hall Art Exhibition Opens Today the 19th in Kagoshima City
美術館・アート情報

Art of the Lotus Sutra – Creating is Praying – artscape
美術展ナビ

Museum Exhibition Navi Fest 2026: Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Hiroshima Museum of Art
city.okazaki.lg.jp

Okazaki City 110th Anniversary Project: Mio Hashimoto Wood Sculpture Exhibition - A Journey with Living Creatures, 2026 Autumn Special Exhibition | Okazaki City Official Website
Yahoo!ニュース

Sayonara Lala Art Director Mari Fujino Interview: Nostalgic Yet New! Creating Color Scripts for All Episodes (MANTANWEB)
ART iT

Open Call | FY2027 "NCAR × AWARE Women Artists Research Fellowship"
美術手帖

10 Must-See Artworks at Maebashi International Art Festival 2026. An Art Guide for the Inaugural Edition from Margiela to Mika Ninagawa
artexhibition.jp

[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Nara National Museum
美術展ナビ

[Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026] Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! Matsuoka Museum of Art
Home | Articles | News | About | 日本語 | 中文 | 한국어
© Copyright by artfuljapan.com. All rights reserved.