Japan Art News (Page 28)

How Military Wear Has Been Quoted in Fashion? Tracing the History of Clothing Derived from Military Uniforms (Text: Shin Asahi) [Post-War 80th Anniversary Special]
From Marie Antoinette to modern trends, military-inspired fashion has evolved, with many items deeply rooted in historical military uniforms becoming commonplace.
Latest humanoid robot "Android Maria" performs on stage for the first time. Keiichiro Shibuya's Android Opera to be held at Suntory Hall
Keiichiro Shibuya's Android Opera "MIRROR" premieres at Suntory Hall, featuring the humanoid robot "Android Maria" in its stage debut.
80th Fukuoka Prefectural Art Exhibition (Ken-ten) Many Awards and Selections! | Kyushu Sangyo University
Students from Kyushu Sangyo University achieved numerous awards and selections at the 80th Fukuoka Prefectural Art Exhibition.
Pre-war, Wartime, and Post-war: Tracing Memories "War and Art, Art and Peace" Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum's Collection Exhibition Featuring Hiroshima Subjects and About 100 Items
The Hiroshima Prefectural Art Museum is holding a "War and Art, Art and Peace" exhibition, tracing memories from pre-war, wartime, and post-war periods with about 100 works.
【Kanagawa】Koganecho Bazaar + Kami-Ooka Bazaar 2025 "We Meet Along the Way"
The Koganecho Bazaar + Kami-Ooka Bazaar 2025 art festival will be held in Yokohama and Kami-Ooka, featuring artists from Japan and abroad.
Yano's Art Exhibition in Tsu Expresses "Time and Life" Through Three-Dimensional Works in Mie
Artist Yano's exhibition in Tsu, Mie, features 38 three-dimensional works and relief paintings exploring the themes of "time and life."
Keiichiro Shibuya's Android Opera to be Performed at Suntory Hall on November 5th, Featuring the Latest Humanoid Robot "Android Maria" in Her Stage Debut
Keiichiro Shibuya's Android Opera 'MIRROR' will be staged at Suntory Hall on November 5th, with the latest robot 'Android Maria' making her stage debut.
KAAT EXHIBITION 2025 "Maki Ohkojima Exhibition | Where is Your Ena Buried?" @ KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre
KAAT Kanagawa Arts Theatre presents Maki Ohkojima's solo exhibition "Where is Your Ena Buried?", exploring themes of life's cycles and regeneration through prayer.
Wall art on the company exterior in Munakata/Tokushige, based on children's publicly solicited drawings (Minna no Keizai Shimbun Network)
Wall art based on children's solicited drawings has been created on the exterior walls of a company in Munakata, Japan.
Atsushi Suwa | You Are Beautiful (WHAT MUSEUM) Opening Report: A Journey Tracing the Process Towards New Works
Atsushi Suwa's major solo exhibition opens at WHAT MUSEUM, showcasing about 80 works including new pieces, tracing his artistic journey.
Sori Yanagi Design Exhibition at Kanazawa College of Art Displays Process of "Thinking with Hands" for Chairs
An exhibition at Kanazawa College of Art showcases Sori Yanagi's design process for chairs, emphasizing his "thinking with hands" approach.
Chidori's Nobu Raises Hand at First Art Auction, Faces Unexpected Situation: "Someone Please Bid for Me!" (Sponichi Annex)
Comedian Nobu of Chidori, participating in an art auction for the first time, unexpectedly raised his hand and was pressured to buy, leading him to plead, "Someone bid for me!"
Group Exhibition "Symbologic"
The KOKU Contemporary Art Gallery in Gujo-Hachiman, Gifu, hosts "Symbologic," an exhibition by five artists focusing on symbolic representation and its logic.
[Feature] Expanding Career Paths by Adding "Art" and "Information" Expression Courses... Shoin Gakuen
Shoin Gakuen will introduce new Art Expression and Information Expression courses for high school students in 2026, broadening their career options.
Ink Paintings and Other 60 Works Exhibited at Okinawa City Culture Association Art Exhibition Starting from the 14th
The Okinawa City Culture Association Art Department will exhibit approximately 60 works, including ink paintings, from the 14th at the City Hall.
Generations Collaborate in Art: Mino Kamo Kamo High School Art Club OBs Exhibit
An exhibition by Kamo High School Art Club OBs is being held at Mino Kamo Citizen's Museum, featuring artists across generations.
Gifts of Balinese Crafts and Art to Misato Town from Companies
Two companies donated 39 Balinese crafts and artworks to Misato Town, supporting its development through cultural exchange.
[Vol. 12] Yasuko Sakuno's Manga Reading of Noh and Kyogen Stories: Noh Play "Kokaji" Who Made the Sword "Kokitsunemaru" with Sanjo Munechika...
Manga artist Yasuko Sakuno introduces the story of the Noh play "Kokaji," focusing on the sword "Kokitsunemaru" and Sanjo Munechika.
Walking Tour of the Now-Free Okayama Arts Festival
The 2025 Okayama Arts Festival will be free to enter at all venues, featuring many interactive and participatory artworks.
Thailand: Resistance to Authoritarianism → Writer's Names Blacked Out, Some Works Removed Due to Chinese Pressure, Contributing to Increased Visitors to Thai Art Exhibition
A Thai art exhibition faced pressure from the Chinese embassy, resulting in blacked-out artist names, but this 'censorship' ironically boosted visitor numbers.
Large-Scale North Korean Art Exhibition in Russia: Over 100 Paintings, Including Scenes of Daily Life and Battles in Kursk Region | FNN Prime Online
A large-scale North Korean art exhibition featuring over 100 paintings, including scenes of daily life and battles, is being held in Moscow, Russia.
DAISAK Exhibition "Tennis (Yaki)" (kohtoh)
Ceramic artist DAISAK's solo exhibition, "Tennis (Yaki)" at kohtoh, blurs the line between tableware and sculpture and features new works inspired by tennis.
Report: “Unkei: A Space of Prayer – Hokuen-do of Kofuku-ji Temple” (Tokyo National Museum). What Prayers are Embodied in the Seven Masterpiece National Treasures of Buddha Collected at the Tokyo National Museum?
The Tokyo National Museum’s special exhibition, “Unkei: A Space of Prayer – Hokuen-do of Kofuku-ji Temple,” features seven masterpiece national treasure Buddhas by Unkei, recreating the space and exploring the prayers within.
【Museum Goods】6 Recommended Goods Found at “Unkei: A Space for Prayer – Hokuen-do, Kofuku-ji” (Tokyo National Museum)
This article introduces six recommended goods available at the “Unkei: A Space for Prayer” exhibition at the Tokyo National Museum.
【Tokyo】Blurring Structure ─ The Offset World
The exhibition "Blurring Structure ─ The Offset World" is being held at Okamura Garden Court Showroom in Tokyo, featuring a collaboration between architects and a structural engineer.
Artist Aikiko Miyanaga Encounters the Creativity of Artisans Embodied in Credor Watches
Artist Aikiko Miyanaga discusses the craftsmanship and Japanese aesthetics infused into Credor watches.
What is the 'Beauty' of Humanity: Atsushi Suwa Speaks
Atsushi Suwa planned a new exhibition by incorporating perspectives from others and objectively re-examining his work.
Art Exhibition Navi: Announcement and Summary of Live Audio Broadcasts (X Spaces)
Art Exhibition Navi irregularly hosts live audio broadcasts on X Spaces to delve deeper into art exhibitions, with archives available for one month.
Special Exhibition "The 40th Christian Art Exhibition" Begins
Kansai University Museum is holding the 40th Christian Art Exhibition, featuring a commemorative lecture and gallery talk.
“EASTEAST_TOKYO” to be Held for the First Time in Two Years. Approximately 25 Spaces from Japan and Asia Will Gather at the National Museum of Nature and Science This Autumn.
“EASTEAST_TOKYO” will be held at the National Museum of Nature and Science in November, bringing together around 25 galleries and spaces from Japan and Asia.
“Look Back” Theater Animation Exhibition to Be Held at Roppongi Hills Gallery in Tokyo from January 2026
The “Look Back” theater animation exhibition, focusing on director Kiyotaka Oshiyama, will be held at Roppongi Hills Gallery in Tokyo from January 2026.
Film Art Director Yohei Taneda's Work...|Release No.2474172|eltha
Film art director Yohei Taneda's "PORTER CLASSIC CINEMA" collection is now available at NEWoMan Shinjuku.
On Etsuko Nakatsuji, Who Continues to Pursue Her Unique "Human Form," and Her Paintings. Her Encounter with Sadamasa Motonaga and Art Born in the Gaps of Life (Text: Yasuhide Shinbata)
Etsuko Nakatsuji, a painter and graphic designer, has consistently pursued her unique "human form," influenced by her encounter with Sadamasa Motonaga.
Traditional Art Textiles and Snoopy Weave a New Japanese World - Tatsumura Textile Releases New "PEANUTS Design" Products
Tatsumura Textile is launching new products featuring Snoopy designs, blending traditional Japanese art textiles with a new world of Japanese aesthetics.
Musashino Art University Students Participate in Exchange Program in Misato Town (MRT Miyazaki Broadcasting)
Six students from Musashino Art University are visiting Misato Town to learn about its charms and challenges through exchange with residents, and will express their findings through art.
Musashino Art University Students Participate in Exchange Program in Misato Town
Six students from Musashino Art University are visiting Misato Town to participate in an exchange program focused on discovering new local attractions through interaction with residents.
30th Anniversary Exhibition: Masaharu Ueda, The Dreaming Camera
An exhibition exploring photographer Masaharu Ueda's lifelong fascination with cameras and photographic expression.
Character with a Tree Head on a Human Body Greets Visitors: Yuichi Hirako, a Contemporary Artist from Okayama, Holds an Exhibition at Tenmaya Okayama Store
Contemporary artist Yuichi Hirako from Okayama is holding an exhibition at Tenmaya Okayama Store, featuring a 'Tree Man' character and works exploring the relationship between nature and humans.
Sharp Police Novels, Naoki Prize Winner's Antique Art Mystery, Mature Time Travel SF, and Tense yet Healing Historical Novels – A Treasure Trove of Diverse Entertainment Novels. Tokuma Bunko September New Releases Now Available!
Tokuma Bunko releases new books in September, featuring diverse genres like police thrillers, art mysteries, SF, and historical fiction.
Mizuho Fujita | A Place for Mutual Learning to Grow Together
Two years after the relocation of Kyoto University of Art and Design, this article explores projects fostering a 'mutual learning' environment.
Kenta Yamazaki | Ayame 18th Music Drama 'Kinkei Nibanka'
The music drama 'Kinkei Nibanka' depicts the path to the start of television broadcasting in Japan and the passion of the people involved.
【Held on 9/27】Magazine House Director Zenta Nishida to Speak at "Congratulations on 80th Anniversary! Talk Event to Enjoy the 120%"
Magazine House Director Zenta Nishida will speak at a talk event to fully enjoy the 80th anniversary "Magazine House Expo".
"Do Not Imitate Others" What were the thoughts artist Jirō Yoshihara put into the circle of "Nothingness"?
Art critic discusses Jirō Yoshihara's late masterpiece "Untitled" and his artistic philosophy.
Film Art Director Yohei Taneda's "PORTER CLASSIC CINEMA" Opens at NEWoMan Takanawa
Film art director Yohei Taneda designed "PORTER CLASSIC CINEMA," opening at NEWoMan Takanawa.
Shosoin THE SHOW - Feel. The Miracle That Exists Here and Now -
The exhibition 'Shosoin THE SHOW' in 2025 will explore the 1300-year story of the Shosoin treasure house.
The 79th Prefectural Art Exhibition will be held from October 8th at Awagin Hall, and advance tickets are now on sale.
The 79th Tokushima Prefectural Art Exhibition will be held at Awagin Hall from October 8th, with advance tickets currently available.
Ghost: When the Invisible Becomes Visible @ Arts Maebashi
Arts Maebashi presents an exhibition titled 'Ghost,' exploring the allure of the unseen and past through various artistic mediums.
The 3rd Kinue Hiroki Arts Award to Commend Promising Artists
The 3rd Kinue Hiroki Arts Award will be held to support young, promising artists, honoring the legacy of Kinue Hiroki.
Set in Kyoto in Autumn, "CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto" to be Held for the First Time
The "CURATION⇄FAIR Kyoto" art fair will debut in Kyoto, showcasing art from ancient to contemporary and crafts.
"MINGEI ALIVE - Mingei Now Living -" Opens at Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art. Reconsidering Mingei from a Contemporary Perspective
The exhibition "MINGEI ALIVE" opens at the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art, re-examining Mingei from a modern viewpoint with works by contemporary artists.
(2) Employed as an Art Dealer in The Hague: A Connection to Art, A Step Towards Becoming a Painter
Vincent van Gogh took his first step towards becoming a painter by getting a job at an art dealership in The Hague.
Hirokawa Junior High Art Club's Sora Katsura Maruyama and Nono Ikeda Design Town's 70th Anniversary Logo: "We worked on the colors" and "Happy to see it used" / Fukuoka
Hirokawa Junior High Art Club members Sora Katsura Maruyama and Nono Ikeda designed the town's 70th-anniversary logo.
Nino Bring - Fine Arts, Literature - Goethe-Institut Villa Kamogawa
Nino Bring is an artist and writer researching gender expression in Japanese manga from the 1960s and 70s, particularly focusing on works like 'Ribon no Kishi'.
[Preview] Special Exhibition "The Entirety of Owari Tokugawa Family's Masterpieces" at Tokugawa Art Museum (Nagoya) from September 13
The Tokugawa Art Museum will hold a special exhibition, "The Entirety of Owari Tokugawa Family's Masterpieces," showcasing Ieyasu's legacy and daimyo artifacts.
Vol.4 We Received a Recommendation Comment from Mr. Toshio Shimizu! / We Will Publish the Collection of Works “Colliu” by Artist/Model Colliu - MotionGallery
The Colliu Project received a recommendation comment from art critic Toshio Shimizu for the upcoming publication of artist Colliu’s collection of works, “Colliu”.
Yayoi Sawada's 'Story of Time' Exhibition Held at Art Coffee Horai-kan in Shinshiro City - Higashi Aichi Shimbun
Yayoi Sawada's solo exhibition 'Story of Time' is being held at Art Coffee Horai-kan in Shinshiro City, featuring 30 works including new pieces.
Reproducing a Bloody Summer Tradition! "Ekin, the Genius Painter of Bakumatsu Tosa" (Roppongi, Suntory Museum of Art) Opening Report
An exhibition of "Ekin, the Genius Painter of Bakumatsu Tosa" showcases his vibrant and dramatic works, including his famous theater screen paintings.
《New Series Trial Read》A 15-Year Reunion Woven by Blue Paint—The Fated Love of Two Teachers, 'We Two Teachers Fall in Love in the Art Room,' Where Past and Present Intersect, Begins Serialization on Manga App Palcy
The BL manga 'We Two Teachers Fall in Love in the Art Room,' depicting a 15-year reunion and love between an art teacher and a rookie teacher, begins serialization on Palcy.
Ancient Art and Hiroshi Sugimoto's New Works Compete in the Exhibition "The Modern Connoisseur" at the Hatakeyama Museum of Art, Ebara, Tokyo
The Hatakeyama Museum of Art in Ebara, Tokyo, will exhibit ancient art alongside new works and collections by Hiroshi Sugimoto.
'The Fall' 4K Digital Remaster to be Released Nationwide from November. A Cult Fantasy Work Boasting Breathtaking Visual Beauty, 26 Years in the Making
The 4K remastered version of 'The Fall' will be released nationwide from November 21st, featuring stunning visuals.
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[Yamagata] Ensemble Zone "Green Table 2017 Anthology"

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Taipei Biennial "Whispers on the Horizon" (3)

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Tada Ayumi | Preservation as Cultural Property and Regeneration as Art Space—“Dreams Inhabiting the Place ─ Boarding the Boat of Memory”

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Takashima Megumi | KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival 2025 ④ Jun Tsutsui's 'Staging of the Cemetery'

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Editorial Notes... 41—The Universe Spreading from the Desktop

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Tacita Dean: Black, Grey, Green and White and If I were in the Adlon @ Frith Street Gallery

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Keizo Kitajima Photography Exhibition: Borrowed Place, Borrowed Time @ Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art

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ANNUAL BRAKE 2025 Kai Teraoka: Just becoming itself @ The 5th Floor

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αM Project 2025–2026 “Stop, Look Back, Face Forward. vol.3 Aya Momose|Gaia’s Escape” @ gallery αM

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Peter Doig: House of Music @ Serpentine South Gallery

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Osaka Directory 10 Supported by RICHARD MILLE Mitsuo Kim @ The National Museum of Art, Osaka

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Kerry James Marshall: The Histories @ Royal Academy of Arts

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Yu Tsukada | Is it okay to dive deep? Is it okay to stay deep? -- "Liminal Space: A New Aesthetics of Horror" (Part 2)

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Yu Tsukada | Is it okay to dive deep? Is it okay to stay submerged? -- 'Liminal Space: A New Aesthetic of Fear' (Part 1)

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Riku Yamakawa | Deep Time Walk

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Christopher Wool @ Gagosian

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【Kyoto】Chiaki Shinoda x Nanan Anant Wijaksono x Kazuki Takakura "Mayokage"

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Matsufusa House | Moeji Tsuchiya "Hoichi" Interim Progress Point

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Riku Yamakawa | Reiwa 7 Precious Materials Introduction Exhibition "Maps and Charts"

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Niigata Prefectural Museum of Art "Akiko Tabata Exhibition" Ticket Giveaway

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Aoyama Shin | "Ghost: When You See the Invisible" (Part 2)

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Takashima Megumi | KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Festival of Performing Arts 2025 ③ Tania El Khoury & Ziad Antoun 'Tracing Power' [Performance] (Part 2)

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Aoyama Shin | "Ghost: When the Unseen Becomes Visible" (Part 1)

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Artist in Residence Program 2025 "CAMP" @ Takken Art Exhibition Hall Cooperative Association

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Sung Tieu: Bleed @ Kunsthalle Bern

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[Tokyo] Open Studio 2025-2026 / November

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Kazumi Miyai | Guided by the North Star—Chikako Watanabe's Journey to Meet the Star Gazers

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Kenta Yamazaki | Shuntaro Matsubara / Ayaka Ono, Yo Nakazawa Space Noto Blank "The Beautiful and Foolish Scenario of the Sorcerer's Apprentices"

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Ayako Suzuki x Futoshi Hoshino | The Trajectory of NADiff—Saison Culture, Museum Shops, and the Site of Co-creation

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【Kyoto】Art Collaboration Kyoto Opening Night

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Gala Porras-Kim: The motion of an alluvial record @ Kunsthalle Bern

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Matsufusa House | "The Expo and Anti-Expo from the Perspective of Avant-garde Art and Religion"

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Takashima Megumi | KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Performing Arts Festival 2025 ② Tania El Khoury & Ziad Abu-Rish "In Search of Electricity and Power" [Performance] (Part 1)

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30th Anniversary of Manga Artist Fumiyo Kouno Exhibition: Birds Fly, Rabbits Hop, Flowers Sway, Running, Falling, A Long Road

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ANNUAL BRAKE 2025 @ The 5th Floor

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Time・Space・Ma @ Toriichi Building 2F

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Akiko Sakamoto | Looking Down and Cutting Out from a Bird's Eye View—Shoji Toyama Exhibition: Birds in the Collection Storage

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Yu Tsukada | printing / poiesis—On Uro Ei's "image 253, 449, 665, 1173 b mod" (Part 2)

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Yu Tsukada | printing / poiesis—On Uro Etsusaku's "image 253, 449, 665, 1173 b mod" (Part 1)

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[Ishikawa] Special Exhibition for Reconstruction Support: "People, Noto, Art" for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the 2024 Okunoto Heavy Rain