Japan Art News (Page 2)

Portal: AfroAsia @ The 5th Floor
The 5th Floor in Tokyo presents "Portal: AfroAsia," an exhibition by the Korea-based AfroAsia Collective, from 16 October to 29 November 2026.
"Kawaguchi Tatsuo: Relation─Non-Relation, By the Lakeside" Held at Ichihara Lakeside Museum. Unpublished Works Created at the Boso Atelier Also Featured
Ichihara Lakeside Museum hosts Kawaguchi Tatsuo's solo exhibition "Relation─Non-Relation, By the Lakeside" from October 17, featuring new installations and unpublished works.
"Tokyo Jazz Club" to Be Held for 8 Days in Jimbocho, Tokyo: An Immersive Art and Performance Event in a Former Capsule Hotel
"Tokyo Jazz Club" will be held from November 1 to 8 in a former capsule hotel in Jimbocho, Tokyo, featuring immersive art and performances inspired by jazz.
Art Exhibitions Opening This Week 24: October 14 (Wed) - 17 (Sat) Daitoku-ji Exhibition, Fontanesi Exhibition, Maruyama Okyo and Ito Jakuchu...
24 art exhibitions opening nationwide from October 14 to 17, including Daitoku-ji, Fontanesi, and Maruyama Okyo & Ito Jakuchu.
Art exhibitions closing on Sunday, October 18: British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum), Kanei Imperial Visit Exhibition (Izumiya Hakukokan) and more
A regional guide to art exhibitions across Japan closing on October 18, including the British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition and the Kanei Imperial Visit Exhibition.
Contemporary Art Exhibition in ASK Kohoku: "Teppei Kaneuji: Smoke and Mist, Nakasendo Kashiwabara-juku" – artscape
Teppei Kaneuji presents new installations inspired by Kashiwabara's history in a contemporary art exhibition.
International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS – artscape
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" will be held from October 10 to December 20, 2026, at WHAT MUSEUM and other venues.
Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo “Constellations: Stars That Shared Time – Cross-Border Artistic Perspectives” Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is giving away tickets to the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo exhibition “Constellations” to three pairs of readers.
Open Call | Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) 2027 Residency Programs
Tokyo Arts and Space (TOKAS) is accepting applications for its 2027 residency programs, with a deadline of November 3.
"Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition: European Treasures That Crossed to America" (Ueno Royal Museum) Report: 84 Masterpieces, from Van Gogh's Late Works to Monet and Cézanne, Come Together
A report on the exhibition at the Ueno Royal Museum featuring 84 works from the Cincinnati Art Museum, including 81 first-time-in-Japan pieces.
Top 17 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From the Grand Opening of "null²ⁿ" to "Otomo Yoshihide + YCAM New Work Exhibition"
A roundup of the top 17 exhibitions to see this weekend, including the British Museum Japanese art collection, Daido Moriyama, Yuichi Hirako, and Isamu Wakabayashi.
Takashima Yasushi | Hamaguchi Ryusuke "Suddenly Feeling Unwell"
Takashima Yasushi reviews Hamaguchi Ryusuke's "Suddenly Feeling Unwell," analyzing its staging of capitalism and care.
Yu Tsukada | The Body Revealed by Moving Shots: Special Screening "Fire in Water: Kosuke Nagata Video Works" (Part 2)
Part 2 examines how moving shots in Kosuke Nagata's "Suddenly This Overview" reveal the artist's body.
Junya Ishigami Becomes First Recipient of the International Architecture Award "The Barragán Prize" Established by Bottega Veneta
Junya Ishigami has been named the first recipient of The Barragán Prize, an international architecture award established by Bottega Veneta and La Cuadra.
"The Best of the Yamatane Collection I" Opening Report: Tracing the Origins of the Yamatane Museum of Art's 60 Years
The Yamatane Museum of Art's 60th anniversary exhibition opens, featuring masterpieces of modern Japanese painting by artists such as Yokoyama Taikan, Takeuchi Seiho, Uemura Shoen, and Hayami Gyoshu.
[Saitama] Related Events for "Uchima Ansei and Toshiko Exhibition: Weaving Colors, Spinning Memories"
The Saitama Museum of Modern Art is hosting related events for the "Uchima Ansei and Toshiko Exhibition," including lectures, a piano concert, and a woodblock print workshop.
Tokyo National Museum's Garden Transforms into a Night Art Space: Zen and Technology Fuse in "ZEN NIGHT TOKYO"
The night event "ZEN NIGHT TOKYO" will be held at Tokyo National Museum's garden from October 14 to December 6, offering an immersive art experience fusing Zen and technology.
Finally opening on October 10! International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Announces All Artists and Program Events!
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS," opening October 10, 2026, has announced all participating artists and program events.
A pin-up that fuses batik patterns with Japanese minimalist lines. Indonesian artist Ferdi's solo exhibition "Neo Pin-Up: Tokyo" is held at Jimbocho's New Gallery.
Indonesian artist Ferdi's solo exhibition "Neo Pin-Up: Tokyo," blending batik with Japanese minimalism, opens at New Gallery in Jimbocho.
Time Hall Gallery Opens Southwest of Kyoto Imperial Palace in November. Inaugural Exhibition: "Mariko Mori: Shrine II ─ Topology of Inner Light"
Time Hall Gallery opens in November southwest of Kyoto Imperial Palace, with inaugural exhibition "Mariko Mori: Shrine II ─ Topology of Inner Light".
"Tenjishitsu Project Exhibition: Even in Unseen Places, Something Is Always Happening" Held at Chofu City Cultural Hall Tazukuri: Turning Attention to the "Unseen"
The Tenjishitsu Project Exhibition is held at Chofu City Cultural Hall Tazukuri, focusing on the unseen.
【Museum Goods】8 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition: European Treasures Crossing to America" (Ueno Royal Museum)
The editorial team picks 8 recommended official goods from the "Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition" at the Ueno Royal Museum.
[Free Admission] Museums and Art Museums Nationwide Opening Free on Culture Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Introducing 12 museums and art museums nationwide that will open free on Culture Day, November 3, 2026.
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo Announces Its 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Gyoshu Hayami, Akira Yamaguchi, Milton Avery, and More
The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo has announced its exhibition schedule for fiscal year 2027, featuring Gyoshu Hayami, Akira Yamaguchi, Milton Avery, and others.
Yoichi Ochiai's Permanent Theater "null²ⁿ (Nurunuru Nexus)" Opens in Yokohama: An Unprecedented Experience Created by Light, Sound, and Mirrors
Yoichi Ochiai's permanent theater "null²ⁿ" opens in Yokohama, offering an immersive experience with light, mirrors, and sound.
Experience Art Where People and Nature Intersect in Autumn Kyoto and Kameoka: Report on the Outdoor Art Exhibition and Farm Hut Project of "ART PARK PROGRAM"
A report on the outdoor art exhibition and farm hut project of "ART PARK PROGRAM" held in Kameoka, Kyoto, where people and nature intersect.
Yu Tsukada|Bodies Emerged by Moving Images: Special Screening "Fire in Water: Kosuke Nagata Video Works" (Part 1)
A review of Kosuke Nagata's video works, exploring food, colonialism, and the body through his films.
Hiroyuki Hattori | From "The Forest as a Museum" to "The Forest as a Commons"
ACAC director Hiroyuki Hattori reconsiders coexistence and the forest as a commons amid climate and environmental change.
The National Art Center, Tokyo Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Diva Exhibition, 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Gilbert & George Exhibition, and More
The National Art Center, Tokyo has announced its 2027 exhibition schedule, including a Diva exhibition, a 20th-anniversary exhibition, and a Gilbert & George exhibition.
[Yamaguchi] Otomo Yoshihide + YCAM New Exhibition "Improvisation!" Related Events
Related events for Otomo Yoshihide + YCAM's new exhibition "Improvisation!" in Yamaguchi have been announced.
Collection Exhibitions to See This Autumn (East Japan Edition)
This autumn, museums in East Japan host notable collection exhibitions featuring outsider art, Western-style painters, picture book originals, and more.
"France Nantes 'EXPOSITION HOKUSAI' Homecoming Exhibition: Hokusai's Masterpieces in Obuse" Opens at the Hokusai Museum in Obuse, Nagano. Exploring Hokusai's Artistic Career through about 160 Works Including "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji"
The Hokusai Museum in Obuse, Nagano, opens a homecoming exhibition on October 24 featuring about 160 Hokusai works from the successful Nantes show.
[Affiliated Library] Notice of 2nd Floor Exhibition "Western Art through Materials" [October 5 - November 27] | News from the University | Sagami Women's University and Sagami Women's University Junior College
Sagami Women's University Library hosts "Western Art through Materials" exhibition from Oct 5 to Nov 27.
National Treasure "Ban Dainagon Ekotoba" on Public Display in Full for the First Time in 10 Years: "Idemitsu Museum of Arts 60th Anniversary: Masterpieces from the Idemitsu Collection at Tokyo University of the Arts" Held at The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts
An exhibition celebrating the Idemitsu Museum of Arts' 60th anniversary will display the National Treasure "Ban Dainagon Ekotoba" in its entirety for the first time in 10 years, opening March 27, 2027, at The University Art Museum, Tokyo University of the Arts.
What Did Postwar Japanese Women Artists "Liberate"? A Report on the "Kaihō" Exhibition at Mudam Luxembourg
The "Kaihō" exhibition at Mudam Luxembourg showcases 39 postwar Japanese women artists and explores their liberation.
International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Opens; Fujiwara Lab to Design Venue Layout for Aomi Minami Futo Park - TECTURE MAG | Spatial Design and Architecture Media
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" opened on October 10, with Teppei Fujiwara handling the venue layout for Aomi Minami Futo Park.
Exhibition by artist Yu Matsumoto, who is also active as a courtroom artist, held at Kurobe City Museum of Art. Evoking imagination for the invisible
Yu Matsumoto's solo exhibition at Kurobe City Museum of Art from October 10 to December 20 features about 60 works in eight sections.
First Held in Tokyo's Waterfront Area: International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Opens, Intervening in Urban Landscapes and Awakening History and Memory
The new international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" opens on October 10, inserting art into urban spaces to rediscover Tokyo's charm.
Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" All 46 Prints Gather at MOA Museum of Art, Including "The Great Wave off Kanagawa" and "Red Fuji" in High-Definition Video
MOA Museum of Art will host an exhibition from February 26 to April 2, 2027, featuring all 46 prints of Hokusai's "Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji" and high-definition projections.
Special Exhibition "Sakakibara Shiko: Innovation Rooted in Tradition"
A retrospective of Japanese painter Sakakibara Shiko, the first in over half a century, will present 70 works spanning his entire career.
"Cincinnati Art Museum Exhibition: European Masterpieces that Crossed to America" (Ueno Royal Museum) Opening Report. Van Gogh's Late Masterpiece Also Comes to Japan
An exhibition of 84 European modern art works from the Cincinnati Art Museum has opened at the Ueno Royal Museum.
Entangled Landscapes: Koki Hirai
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art presents Koki Hirai's new works exploring the history and personal memories of Hiroshima and Kure.
"MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026" Opening Report: Directed by Mirai Moriyama, Over 150 Artists Gather.
The art and culture festival "MEET YOUR ART FESTIVAL 2026" opened in Tennozu, featuring over 150 artists and direction by Mirai Moriyama.
Special Exhibition "Double Body: Eikoh Hosoe and Ken Domon" (Ken Domon Museum of Photography) Report: The Aesthetics of Two Masters Seen Through the "Body"
The Ken Domon Museum of Photography is holding a special exhibition focusing on the "body" in the works of Eikoh Hosoe and Ken Domon.
International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" to Be Held, Painting Tokyo's Bay Area with Art
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" will be held in Tokyo's bay area, featuring a Japan-premiere work by Yayoi Kusama and more.
News | [Baekje Temple and Buddhist Art of Omi] Special Feature Web Edition Released
The web edition of the special newspaper feature on MIHO MUSEUM's autumn exhibition "Baekje Temple and Buddhist Art of Omi" has been released.
Opening on October 10! International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" Announces All Artists and Program!
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS," opening October 10, 2026, has announced all artists and its program.
"null²" from the Expo Is "Reborn" in Yokohama: What Kind of Place Is Yoichi Ochiai's Permanent Museum Theater "null²ⁿ"?
Yoichi Ochiai's permanent museum theater "null²ⁿ," succeeding his Expo pavilion "null²," opens in Yokohama.
The National Art Center, Tokyo to Hold 20th Anniversary Exhibition, Featuring Works from National Museum Collections Across Japan
The National Art Center, Tokyo will hold its 20th anniversary exhibition in 2027, featuring works from national museum collections across Japan.
Harachikei | The Miracle of the Gaze: Adventures of Japanese Women Photographers
Harachikei reviews the Tokyo exhibition of 30 Japanese women photographers, organized in four thematic chapters.
First International Art Exhibition in Tokyo's Waterfront Area Opens on the 10th... Including Works by Yayoi Kusama; Governor Koike Eager to Support Artists
Tokyo's first international art exhibition in its waterfront area, "TOKYO ATLAS," opens on October 10, featuring works by Yayoi Kusama.
[Nara] Related Events for Hanako Murakami "Laboratory: For Another View"
Talk events featuring Julie Jones and Pascal Beausse will be held in connection with Hanako Murakami's exhibition at MOMENT Contemporary Art Center in Nara.
Top 15 Exhibitions to See This Weekend: From TOKYO ATLAS to Mel Chin and Azamino Contemporary
A guide to the top 15 exhibitions in Japan this weekend, including Mel Chin and the duo show of Eikoh Hosoe and Ken Domon.
Two-Person Exhibition by Kei Imazu and Bagus Pandega to Be Held at Naoshima New Museum. Opens This December
Kei Imazu and Bagus Pandega's two-person exhibition "Currents without Anchors" will open at Naoshima New Museum on December 12.
【Opening】"International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS" at Various Venues in Tokyo's Bay Area from October 10 to December 20: A Large-Scale International Art Festival Launches in Tokyo, Including Yayoi Kusama's Last Coordinated Work, Free Art Tour
The international art exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" will be held free of charge in Tokyo's bay area from October 10 to December 20, featuring Yayoi Kusama's last coordinated work and other pieces.
[Kansai Report] "Kanei Imperial Visit and the Cultural Figures of the Flower Capital" at Sen-oku Hakuko Kan, Kyoto until October 18: Unraveling the "Missing Link" of Art History
A Kyoto exhibition marks the 400th anniversary of the 1626 Kanei Imperial Visit, spotlighting the "missing link" of Kanei culture.
The 47th Chuo Ward Citizens' Cultural Festival "Art Exhibition" will be held! [2026]
The 47th Chuo Ward Citizens' Cultural Festival "Art Exhibition" will be held in Fukuoka City from November 10 to 15, 2026.
[Autumn 2026] Free admission too! 3 notable art exhibitions in Tokyo to enjoy with children (Thank you!)
Introducing three notable art exhibitions in Tokyo in autumn 2026 that families can enjoy for free.
Exploring the Appeal of the First Setouchi Industrial Art Festival 2026: From Disposal Sites to Battery Factories, into the Industrial Sites That Support Our Lives
The first Setouchi Industrial Art Festival 2026 will be held in October in Okayama and Ehime, featuring art at industrial sites.
Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art Announces 2027 Exhibition Schedule: Seven Exhibitions Celebrating the 5th Anniversary, from Female Expressionists to Turner, Higashiyama Kaii, and Takehisa Yumeji
Osaka Nakanoshima Museum of Art will hold seven exhibitions in fiscal 2027, featuring female expressionists, Turner, Higashiyama Kaii, Takehisa Yumeji, and more.
Tokyo Art Beat

"ART TAIPEI 2026" Opens on October 30: 127 Galleries Gather, Including a New Section Focusing on Japanese Contemporary Art

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New Dance Performance "Dance for Bowie" Depicting David Bowie's "Artistic Rebirth" to Tour Worldwide from Spring 2028: International Co-Production by Bunkamura and Sadler's Wells

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Minato City Minato Arts Center "m~m (Mu-mu)" to Hold Event One Year Before Opening: SIDE CORE Walking Tour, Sign Language Rakugo, and VR Experience

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Ugo Rondinone's First Solo Exhibition in Japan at Kiyomizu-dera, Kyoto: 17 Stone Figures in Dialogue with the "Moon Garden"

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Inside the Venue! Full Reveal of All Booths at "Bijutsuten Navi Fest 2026" (Part 2) Introducing Unique Goods Found at the Venue

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ARTE TOKYO (Tokyo International Culture and Arts Festival) and International Art Exhibition "TOKYO ATLAS" | Shinagawa City Official Website

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Ako Sugie | "The Book of MINO: Anatomy of Mino Ware" (Ceramic Valley Council)

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[Fukui] Hiromi Tsuchida Photo Exhibition "Memory and Record ─Hiroshima, Berlin, Jerusalem, and Myself─" Related Events

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Surprised with "Ah!"! Future Art Museum Contest

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Jung-Yeon Ma: White Hands and Black Clothes #02 "You Must Change Your Life: Gwangju Biennale"

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Fuji Mountain Art Festival 2026 is now being held. Thinking about "living" across 17 venues in Yamanashi Prefecture.

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"Bigelow: The Phantom Collection and the Dawn of Modern Japanese Painting" Exhibition Held at Aichi Prefectural Museum of Art: Unraveling the History of Modern Japanese Painting through the Collector's Footsteps

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Survey of 12 Curators and Researchers from MOMAT's Art Department | Cultivating Beauty: A Highly Personal BOOK LIST

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People at the Core of Alaïa Photographed by Photographer Keizo Kitajima. Photographic Installation "Index 0" Unveiled at Omotesando Pop-up

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[Imperial Family Sketch] Family Views Japanese Art Exhibition

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Report on "Seeds and Roots—Ways of Cultivating the City" (Tokyo Opera City Art Gallery): Diverse Perspectives on "Connection with Nature" Shown by 10 Artists

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Busan Biennale 2026 (Busan Museum of Contemporary Art, Space OneZ, former Busan Nam High School) Venue Report: Perceiving the World through the Five Senses

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Inside the Venue! A Full Reveal of All Booths at "Art Exhibition Navi Fest 2026" (Part 1): Touring the Booths of New Exhibitors

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Takuya Ishikawa | Thinking about the Mediating Role of Residence Programs through the Exhibition "Parallax — Things That Are Always There"

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[Kyoto] CP Lab. Lecture Program "Creative Track—Media Arts / Crafts / Architecture"

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Invitation Tickets Giveaway for the "British Museum Japanese Art Collection: Hyakka Ryoran - Edo Paintings Across the Sea" Exhibition in Osaka

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Opening Report of "Yu Matsumoto: Image of You" (Kurobe City Museum of Art). How can we continue to care for others we have never met?

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Otomo Yoshihide + YCAM New Exhibition "Improvisation!" (Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]) Opening Report: 136 Days of Unpredictable "Improvisation"

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Summary of 2026 Art Exhibitions to Enjoy Alongside Autumn Foliage Spots (Metropolitan Area)

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Shenzhen Becomes a Greater Art Hub: Fotografiska and BASE Open, with a New Museum Coming in 2027

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"Exhibition Painting Amami" Begins, Displaying 60 Award-Winning Works at Tanaka Ichimura Memorial Museum of Art

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Taro Izumi | soda, Kyoto

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Two Members of Joetsu University of Education Affiliated Junior High School Art Club Win Prefectural Awards for Community Safety Posters

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2026 Art Exhibitions to Enjoy with Autumn Foliage Spots (Western Japan)

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"Tenjishitsu Project Exhibition: Even in Unseen Places, Something Is Always Happening" Opening Report: What Are We Overlooking in the World?

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Hiroshi Kagakui World Exhibition Opens November 17 at Toyohashi City Museum of Art and History

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"What Time Is It Now?―Komura Settai and Tamayama Takuro" Exhibition Held at Shiseido Gallery. Tamayama's New Installation and Komura's Works Resonate Across Time

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Nikita Kadan Public Lecture: War, History, Art - Nov 3 (Tue, Holiday)

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Exhibition of Art and Craft Woven with Akebia Vines Held at Akita Castle Hotel (Akita Asahi Broadcasting)

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Opening Report of "International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS": Unraveling the History of the Tokyo Bay Area and Connecting it to the Present | Page 3

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110th Anniversary of City Establishment & 30th Anniversary of Opening Commemorative Exhibition: Seiji Kunishima | Okazaki City Official Website

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Dieter Rams's Official Traveling Exhibition Held in Japan for the First Time: Exploring the Philosophy of "Less, but Better" at Tamagawa University

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Ginza's Expressway Ruins Transformed into a Massive Art Space: 'Roof Park Art Fes 2026' Featuring YOSHIROTTEN and Others

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"International Art Exhibition TOKYO ATLAS" Opening Report: Unraveling the History of the Tokyo Bay Area and Connecting It to the Present

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A World Expanding from a Single Drop: Kenichiro Fukumoto's Recent Works—Attempts at Biomorphic Painting (Text by Yasuhide Nihata)