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Haru Chikei | Mako Idoko: Onna no Sakuhin—Autobiography of a Video Artist
An overview of Mako Idoko's retrospective exhibition focusing on video art and feminism.
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Czech Picture Book Exhibition in Ashiya, Hyogo: From Award-Winning Books to Japanese-Czech Collaborative Comics
An exhibition in Ashiya, Hyogo, featuring Czech picture books and related events including lectures and readings.
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New Art Hub 'Gallery Ji Dō Setsu' Opens in Tokyo's Odaiba; Solo Exhibition by Iida Yukichang 'Poiesis no Katachi'
Iida Yukichang's solo exhibition 'Poiesis no Katachi' at the new 'Gallery Ji Dō Setsu' in Tokyo's Odaiba features his latest nude-themed series, exploring human existence and cultural boundaries.
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Rin Nakai @ Hall Keiryu, 2F Hanbey-fu Building
Exhibition of Rin Nakai at Hall Keiryu, Kyoto, from June to August 2026.
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A Hall of Masterpieces of Esoteric Art: Special Exhibition "Kūkai and Shingon Treasures" at Tokyo National Museum, Until September 6
A special exhibition featuring Kūkai and Shingon treasures is running at Tokyo National Museum.
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Miracle of the Gaze: The Adventure of Japanese Women Photographers (Hikarie Hall) Opening Report. Illuminating the diverse photographic expressions overlooked from the historical stage
The exhibition Miracle of the Gaze: The Adventure of Japanese Women Photographers opened at Hikarie Hall in Shibuya, showcasing 30 Japanese women photographers curated by Mari K. Takeuchi and highlighting overlooked diverse photographic expressions.
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Gateway to 'Water Margin', the Allure of Classical Art – Exhibition at Osaka City Museum
An exhibition at Osaka City Museum explores the classic novel Water Margin through ukiyo-e, Song dynasty paintings, manga, and contemporary art.
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National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Korea to Digitize Korean Modern and Contemporary Art Materials in Japan (JoongAng Ilbo Japanese Edition)
MMCA will collaborate with Japan's Tokyo Research Institute for Cultural Properties to digitize Korean art materials located in Japan.
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Korean National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art to Digitize Korean Modern Art Materials in Japan
The Korean National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art will digitize Korean modern art in Japan from 2026-2030 via an MOU with Tokyo’s Institute.
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Focusing on the Charm of Details――Creating Nail Tips Using Artwork Images｜News List｜Kyoto Sangyo University
Students at Kyoto Sangyo University created nail chips using details from public‑domain artworks, such as a Renoir painting.
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Takashima Tsu | 'Is the Street an Intrusion?' — On the Street, Expression, and Publicness (Part 1)
The 'Is the Street an Intrusion?' exhibition explores the street as a public space, focusing on freedom and power dynamics through historical and contemporary artworks.
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【Tokyo】Art for Well-being Seminar & Workshop 'Dance × Care × Technology That Opens, A Journey Touching the Layers of Time'
A seminar and workshop in Tokyo as part of the 'Art for Well-being' project, focusing on dance, care, and technology, featuring artists and researchers.
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Yuko Mohri: Recompose – A Homecoming Exhibition from Japan Pavilion of the 60th Venice Biennale @ Yokohama Museum of Art
An announcement for Yuko Mohri's homecoming exhibition from the 60th Venice Biennale at Yokohama Museum of Art.
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Seasonal Beautiful Neriki Making Workshop with Matcha Experience at Daitozan Art Museum (Nihonmatsu City, Niigata Prefecture)
Daitozan Art Museum offers a seasonal neriki-making workshop combined with a matcha experience.
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Ambitious Works Being Delivered One After Another: Hokkoku Junior and Senior High School Art Exhibition
The 46th Hokkoku Junior and Senior High School Art Exhibition began receiving entries at the Hokkoku Shimbun Hall.
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山川陸｜内田涼 Solo Exhibition "Water Bites"
Ryo Uchiya's solo exhibition "Water Bites" at Gallery BananaMoon in Nagano showcases abstract mountain paintings and fluid water motifs.
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【Tokyo】Sugimoto Hiroshi's 'Extinction Photography' Exhibition and Related Events
The 'Extinction Photography' exhibition by Sugimoto Hiroshi at the Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art features related events including film screenings and lectures.
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Collection Exhibition "She Who Goes Beyond the Sea" @ Yokohama Museum of Art
An exhibition at Yokohama Museum of Art focusing on female artists who worked across borders.
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CAMK Screening Vol.4 Hibi no Kotsuke Performance Materials
Kumamoto City Museum of Modern Art exhibits performance materials in CAMK Screening Vol.4, featuring Aoi Yamada's new work.
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“Marie Antoinette Style” (Yokohama Museum of Art) Opening Report: How Was Antoinette’s “Mode” Inherited?
The Yokohama Museum of Art opens a V&A-organized exhibition reexamining Marie Antoinette’s style and legacy through art, history, and Japanese pop culture.
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Director Cédric Klapisch's "The Colors of Time" to be released in September. A story of mystery surrounding a painting, where modern times and Belle Époque France intersect.
Director Cédric Klapisch's new film "The Colors of Time" will be released in Japan on September 18.
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Report on the Opening of "The 12th Hiroshima Prize Commemorative Mel Chin Exhibition" (Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art): Practices of Reweaving Society Across Media
A report on Mel Chin's first solo exhibition in Japan at Hiroshima Museum of Contemporary Art.
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[Opening Report] Exhibition 'Geidai-style Art's 'Mikata' – Become a Geidai Student This Summer' – Enjoyable and Deep Exhibition Tokyo…
The exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts invites visitors to learn art through imitation, modeling, and diverse themes like animal art and prints.
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Who is the Late-Emerging Artist Munehiro Yoshimura? Paintings of 'Sadness' After a Long Experimental Period
Munehiro Yoshimura, a 65-year-old Japanese artist, began his career in his 50s and is now showcasing his unique style at a solo exhibition in Tokyo's KAYOKOYUKI.
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Nahart Conference 2026 'Conditions of Artists 2 - Living and Creating' Held on August 1st and 2nd
The 2026 Nahart Conference in Okinawa focuses on improving artists' working conditions, bringing together artists and stakeholders to discuss challenges like low wages and harassment, and develop guidelines for sustainable art practices.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Disability Comprehensive Art Exhibition | Tokyo Metropolitan Government
The Tokyo Metropolitan Disability Comprehensive Art Exhibition runs August 12–16 at the Tokyo Arts Theater, showcasing works by artists with disabilities.
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Japanese Beauty Preserved and Passed Down Through Eras: Report on "The British Museum Japanese Art Collection: Full Bloom — Edo Paintings That Crossed the Sea" (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum)
A report on an exhibition at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum featuring 200 works from the British Museum's Japanese collection.
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[Tokyo] Publication Commemorative Exhibition "Satsuei: Naoki Takehisa"
An exhibition celebrating photographer Naoki Takehisa's first photo book "Satsuei" will be held at POST in Ebisu.
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A Summer Destination! Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo - The Making of Harry Potter Special Project "Invitation from Hogwarts" Guided Tour Report
A report on the special "Invitation from Hogwarts" guided tour at Warner Bros. Studio Tour Tokyo.
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Shooting the Moon @ KAG
The 'Shooting the Moon' exhibition at KAG in Okayama runs from May 19 to August 16, 2026.
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Lectures by Current Instructors on 'Mikata' in Japanese Art: Become a Tokyo University of the Arts Student This Summer
Tokyo University of the Arts hosts an exhibition of lectures by current instructors on 'Mikata' in Japanese art, offering a summer experience to become a TUAF student.
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“KYOTO EXPERIMENT 2026” Announces Full Program: 19 Groups from Japan and Abroad to Present Experimental Programs in October
KYOTO EXPERIMENT 2026 has announced its full program, featuring 19 experimental groups from Japan and abroad this October.
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artscape Editorial Department | Catalogs & Books | July 2026 [Upcoming Publications]
Introducing upcoming exhibition catalogs and books related to art and design for July 2026.
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[Kyoto] 30th Kyoto International Dance Workshop Festival "Kyoto's Hot Summer"
The 30th Kyoto International Dance Workshop Festival "Kyoto's Hot Summer" will be held.
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[Limited to 3 groups of 6 people] Tokyo University of the Arts Museum "The 'Viewpoint' of Geidai-style Art—Become a Geidai Student This Summer" Invitation Giveaway. Deadline: August 7 (Fri)
A giveaway for exhibition invitations to the Tokyo University of the Arts Museum for 3 groups of 6 people.
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Editorial Notes…58 — The 'K' Part of Media Management (What to Do with Tags? About the Meeting)
artscape added new tags and held a meeting to refine editorial policy and operational details.
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Baito Meibutsu Honbuten Presents 'IMPRINTED ― Hiroshi Suginami Poster Exhibition'
Baito Meibutsu Honbuten in Tokyo opens 'IMPRINTED ― Hiroshi Suginami Poster Exhibition' showcasing international exhibition posters.
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Nishimura Ken and Sawahiraki's Joint Exhibition 'Shared Landscapes' at the Kanazawa 21st Century Museum of Art: Connecting Earthquake Experiences to the Future
The exhibition features works by Nishimura Ken and Sawahiraki, exploring their creative responses to the Noto earthquake and its impact on their art.
Tokyo Art Beat
24 Recommended Exhibitions Starting in August: Vermeer, Ryuichi Sakamoto, Marie Antoinette, Minami Tada, and more [2026 Edition]
A guide to 24 must-see exhibitions across Japan starting in August 2026, featuring Vermeer and Ryuichi Sakamoto.
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The British Museum Japanese Art Collection "Hundred Flowers Blooming: Edo Paintings Across the Sea" at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum – Works Returning Home for the First Time and Miraculous Reunions
The exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum showcases Edo paintings and ukiyo-e that reunite after 150 years, highlighting the British Museum's Japanese collection.
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Your Favorite Artwork? 49 Artworks Selected by Citizens at Fubuki City Art Museum
Fubuki City Art Museum exhibits 49 artworks selected by citizens through voting.
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Toyo Ito Designs 'Children's Playground' at Seishun Art Village; Completion Celebration Exhibition 'Under the Cherry Blossoms—Nature and Architecture' Held
Toyo Ito's new children's playground at Seishun Art Village is celebrated with an exhibition titled 'Under the Cherry Blossoms—Nature and Architecture'.
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My Painting, My Exhibition – 85th National Educational Art Exhibition
NHK Okinawa is showcasing 12 works by Okinawan children from the 85th National Educational Art Exhibition in its 'My Painting, My Exhibition' display.
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[Kanto, Chubu, Kansai] Performance Art 'Festival of the Body and Space'
A performance art festival titled 'Festival of the Body and Space' will be held in Tokyo and other locations starting August 1, 2026.
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Noboru Tsubaki and WHAT CAFE Select 37 Artists. "u.n.l.o.c.k. tube++" to be Held in Tennozu
Contemporary artist Noboru Tsubaki curates an exhibition featuring 37 artists at WHAT CAFE in Tennozu.
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First in Japan, a Full-Scale Introduction of Lithuanian Handicrafts: 'Weaving Love, Carving Prayer' Held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum
Japan's first major exhibition of Lithuanian handicrafts opens at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, showcasing folk faith and craft.
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Why Does Theaster Gates Turn History and Memory into Art? The Revival of Nishijin Weaving and the Black Archive — 'Theaster Gates: Glorious Robe' (Text by Seika Mori)
Theaster Gates collaborates with Kyoto’s HOSOO to revive Nishijin weaving, honoring Black liberation leaders through his 'Glorious Robe' exhibition.
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Books to Read This Month! From the History of Women’s Bodies in Art to Handicrafts, Marie Antoinette (August 2026 Edition)
Tokyo Art Beat’s August 2026 book recommendation list covers a wide range of topics, from the history of women’s bodies in art to handicrafts and Marie Antoinette.
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“NEW PLATFORM – Alternative JAPAN –” to be held at Art Center NEW, bringing together 23 alternative spaces from across Japan
An art fair featuring 23 alternative spaces from across Japan will be held at Art Center NEW.
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Bijutsutecho publishes article summarizing temporary museum closures due to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake
Bijutsutecho published an article summarizing temporary museum closures due to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake.
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Sugi-e Ako | 80 GRAPHIC TRIALS: 80 Creators and TOPPAN's 20-Year Challenge
80 creators and TOPPAN collaborate over 20 years in the GRAPHIC TRIALS exhibition, showcasing 400 works exploring printing techniques.
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Summary: Temporary Closure Information Regarding the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake (As of July 29, 2026)
A summary of temporary closures of museums in Kumamoto Prefecture due to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake.
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KIPPU: 2027 Participating Artists Recruitment by Kyoto Art Center and Rohm Theatre Kyoto
Kyoto Art Center and Rohm Theatre Kyoto are recruiting U35 artists for their collaborative KIPPU program in 2027.
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Ron Muëk Exhibition (Mori Art Museum) Special Viewing Report
The Ron Muëk exhibition at Mori Art Museum attracted over 200,000 visitors, with a special viewing event for Beauty Handbooks Premium members.
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Tokyo University of the Arts' 'Mikata' art exhibition features special tutors Nights, offering unique learning experiences through lectures and artworks.
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【群馬】「チェコのおもちゃとデザイン」展　関連イベント ほか
Gunma Tatebayashi Art Museum hosts related events for the Czech toys and design exhibition, including talks, workshops, and kids activities.
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Reading Chinese Art: Professor Yamae Mizuki (New Faculty Introduction)
Professor Yamae Mizuki, a new faculty member at Waseda University, specializes in Chinese art history and has conducted extensive research on Dunhuang and Longmen grottos.
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Winners of the 76th Gakuten Exhibition for Emerging Artists Announced. Exhibition at the National Art Museum from August 6
The winners of the 76th Gakuten Exhibition have been announced and will be displayed at the National Art Museum starting August 6.
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Matsu-boshi | Setagaya Art Museum Museum Collection I "Musashino Reconsidered: Musashino through the Eyes of Photographers and the Photographs of Junkichi Mukai"
An introduction to the Setagaya Art Museum exhibition exploring Musashino's landscape through Junkichi Mukai's paintings and various photographers' works.
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[0 Yen Art Walk] 7 Free Exhibitions in Tokyo | August 2026: Recommended Picks from Museums to Galleries
A selection of seven free exhibitions to enjoy in Tokyo during August 2026.
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Vermeer 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' exhibition: 17th-century Dutch masterpieces, miracle return to Japan (Osaka Nakajima Museum) opening report. 17th-century Dutch masterpieces gather.
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Opening Report: Vermeer's 'Girl with a Pearl Earring' Exhibition at Osaka Mid-Island Art Museum. Exploring the 17th-Century Dutch Golden Age Painting World
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Yagisaki Yuka | "Book and Art Exhibition vol.6 Nazo." — What Can Be Seen by Reading Words
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Kagawa 'History and Art of Scary Things' Exhibition Related Events
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Munehiro Yoshimura: Illusion on Outskirts of Town @ KAYOKOYUKI
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Best 16 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From Vermeer to So So-Wen
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Second Challenge Day: Shozan Art 'Storage' Club - Let's Create a Secret Base | Osaki City
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[2026 Silver Week] 26 Recommended Exhibitions at Museums and Art Museums Nationwide | From Marie Antoinette and Andrew Wyeth to Sasao Yuriko and Merjin Chin
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339 POPUP Project 'BOOK PARK CLUB in Hiroshima City Modern Art Museum'
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「Basel Social Club」の系譜を継ぐ「Tokyo Jazz Club」が初開催
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Moon Art Night Minami-Azabu 2026 to be held in September again. Enjoy the moon and art under the autumn night.
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【Yteen Art Club】Marie Antoinette Style Invitation Tickets (Limited to 10 groups of middle/high school students and their guardians)
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【Okayama】"Circus! Welcome to the World of Dreams" Exhibition Related Events
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Special Exhibition × Fukuoka Modern Artists File 2026 'Yamauchi Terue Exhibition: Tide Records' @ Fukuoka City Art Museum
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Sono Kondou's 'Dream Title' Exhibition Opens at Ota City Museum of Art and Library with First New Animation in 15 Years
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Ticket Giveaway for "Kyo Takemura: Moving World" at Mito Museum of Art Contemporary Gallery and others
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Ryuichi Sakamoto's Performance Reappears in MR Space. Experience 'Ryuichi Sakamoto & Tin Drum | KAGAMI+' Online via Muyon at a Discount
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Recruitment for English Translation Staff at Tokyo Art Beat
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Aesop Presents 'Fragrant Fables' – A Four-Day Event at Tokyo National Museum's Kogakukan
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Hachima Kōkyū (Hokkaido University Attached Elementary School) Receives Sazuma Prize for Art Education Research, First From Aomori Prefecture in 11 Years
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Shoji Saori and Hiroshi Sugimoto Co-Star Again; Special One-Day Performance 'The Light of Baroque Vivaldi's Now' Held at Roemus Theatre Kyoto
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Maruki Suma Exhibition '73 Years Old Artist' Held at Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art. Tracing the Footsteps of an Unconventional Painter Who Made Her Art Debut at 73
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Hoshino Ta | Furuata Tetsuya 'Skepticism'
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Matsubang House | Kenta Kobayashi "TOKYO"
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【Kyoto】Co-program 2026 Hayakawa Hayanoko 'Yuugi─Reibou2─'
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Series: Rika Nakashima - A New Book of the Dead, Part 4
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Yamada Gorō Tribute: 'Bura Bura Bijutsu Hakubutsukan' National Museum of Western Art Best Selection Broadcast (TV Guide Web)
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The inaugural 'Autumn Night Museum' event is held in Tokyo. Six Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museums, Museums, and Galleries to hold it this autumn.
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Taso-kare, Kaha-tare ―Modern Art and the "Kage" (Seira Creation)
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15 Years Since the Great East Japan Earthquake: 'Fukushima Biennale 2026 Cinematic ∞Art' Staged in the 8 Towns of Futaba District, Fukushima Prefecture
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Tainan exchange art exhibition closes; during the exhibition, Nagasaki Mayor Suzuki attended and expressed regret over Taiwan's protest regarding seating at the peace ceremony.
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Futoshi Koga | Challenges of Japanese Cultural Policy Reflected in the National Film Archive's Crowdfunding
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【Tokyo】Mirror of Reality, or Optical Corners in Another Space
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Setagaya Art Museum Hosts 'Sweden Textile: Nordic Design Breathing with Daily Life and Nature' Featuring Approximately 200 Swedish Collections
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NANZUKA's New Flagship Gallery Opens in September; Keiichi Tanaami's "DO NOT BOMB" Exhibition
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Fukuoka Joshi Gakuin Middle School & High School [Art Club] Fukuoka District Art & Craft Exhibition
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Exploring New Standards of Background Art with Blender! The CG Background Production of the Movie "Chou Kaguya-hime!" | VIDEO SALON.web | Web Magazine Operated by Video Salon, a Monthly Magazine for Video Production and Editing
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Artists' Union and art for all, among six groups, issue joint statement calling for repeal of the law on punishing flag desecration
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Editor's Notes……59──Within the Disaster
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Okinawa: 'Transcending Time from Past to Future - Exhibition on University of Tokyo's Historical Records and Ryukyu Records and Maps' Related Events
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