Japan Art News (Page 4)

Yu Tsukada | printing / poiesis—On Uro Ei's "image 253, 449, 665, 1173 b mod" (Part 2)
This essay discusses Uro Ei's production process, focusing on the relationship between printing technology and painterly qualities, and the strategy of obscuring the work's status within the art world.
Yu Tsukada | printing / poiesis—On Uro Etsusaku's "image 253, 449, 665, 1173 b mod" (Part 1)
Yu Tsukada reviews Etsusaku Uro's exhibition "image 253, 449, 665, 1173 b mod," discussing the new territory that transcends the boundaries of painting and photography.
[Ishikawa] Special Exhibition for Reconstruction Support: "People, Noto, Art" for the 2024 Noto Peninsula Earthquake and the 2024 Okunoto Heavy Rain
A special exhibition featuring cultural assets from Tokyo museums is being held in Kanazawa to support recovery from the Noto Peninsula Earthquake and Okunoto heavy rains.
The 2nd BUG Art Award Grand Prize Winner’s Solo Exhibition: Yasutaka YANO “Fruit Basket” @ BUG
The solo exhibition "Fruit Basket" by Yasutaka YANO, winner of the 2nd BUG Art Award Grand Prize, is being held at BUG.
Takashima Megumi | KYOTO EXPERIMENT Kyoto International Festival of Performing Arts 2025 ① Mark Teh / Five Arts Centre 'The Shadow of Hang Tuah'
Mark Teh/Five Arts Centre's 'The Shadow of Hang Tuah' explores the diffusion of false images in the formation of national identity using the Malaysian hero Hang Tuah.
Riku Yamakawa | Otis Cary's 'Jeep Okunohosomichi'
Riku Yamakawa reviews Otis Cary's book, 'Jeep Okunohosomichi,' analyzing the complexities of post-war Japanese travel and cross-cultural understanding.
Taro Igarashi | Architectural Walk 09: Looking Back at the Venice Architecture Biennale
Architect Taro Igarashi reflects on the history and evolution of the Japanese Pavilion at the Venice Architecture Biennale, from the Arata Isozaki era to 2025.
【Tokyo】alter. 2025, Tokyo
"alter. 2025, Tokyo" is an experimental design event promoting prototyping and collaboration among next-generation creators.
Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo "Wings of Adornment: Chihiro Iwasaki, Noriko Ibaragi, Toshiko Okagami" Ticket Giveaway
ART iT is offering a ticket giveaway for five pairs (10 people) to the exhibition "Wings of Adornment" at the Chihiro Art Museum Tokyo.
Matsufusa House | "Tatsuo Kawaguchi, Imai Iwao, Keiji Uematsu | The 1970s"
This exhibition at gallery αM examines works by Tatsuo Kawaguchi, Iwao Imai, and Keiji Uematsu, who collaborated in the 1970s.
Tomoko Ishida (Takamatsu Art Museum) x Emi Kuraza [Part 2] | Works = A Sense That Can Only Be Nurtured Through Dialogue with Objects - Hello, Curator? Vol. 13
Tomoko Ishida and Emi Kuraza discuss outreach activities, emphasizing the importance of direct dialogue with art objects and sensory experience.
【Tokyo】Hachioji Arts Festival 2025
The Hachioji Arts Festival 2025 will be held from November 8 to December 7, 2025, in the Nakano, Owada, Komiya, and Ishikawa areas of Hachioji City, Tokyo.
【Tokyo】Medium and Dimension: Plastic
“Medium and Dimension: Plastic” will be held at CS-Lab, Tokyo University of the Arts, exploring “plasticity” and the potential for transformation.
Akiko and Masako Takada “Perspectives : The World As Seen By” @ Shiseido Gallery
The exhibition “Perspectives: The World As Seen By” by Akiko and Masako Takada is being held at the Shiseido Gallery.
Editorial Notes... 40 – Introduction to "Contemporary Art & Design Topics by Special Editorial Committee Members"
This article introduces the series "Contemporary Art & Design Topics by Special Editorial Committee Members" as part of artscape's 30th-anniversary project.
[Tokyo] Art Week Tokyo 2025
Art Week Tokyo 2025, a decentralized contemporary art event, will take place across over 50 venues throughout Tokyo.
Oron Catts + Ionat Zurr + Steve Berrick: PROJECT MRT—Natureless Solution / Rethinking Technology Separated from Sun, Soil, and Dung @ Yamaguchi Center for Arts and Media [YCAM]
The exhibition at YCAM by Oron Catts, Ionat Zurr, and Steve Berrick, PROJECT MRT—Natureless Solution, reconsiders technology detached from natural elements.
SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2025
SUPER OPEN STUDIO 2025, an art project featuring 20 studios in Sagamihara and parts of Machida/Hachioji, will be held in November 2025.
artscape Editorial Department | Catalog & Books | October 2025 [Upcoming Edition]
The artscape editorial department introduces upcoming exhibition catalogs and art/design related books scheduled for publication in October 2025.
Ako Sugie | "Yuichi Inoue's Calligraphy and Postwar Graphic Design 1970s-1980s"
This exhibition commemorates the 40th anniversary of Yuichi Inoue's death, focusing on his powerful calligraphy and its use in graphic design during the 1970s and 1980s.
BENTEN 2 Art Night Kabukicho
The multi-venue, all-night art event, "BENTEN 2 Art Night Kabukicho," will take place across Kabukicho from November 1st to 3rd, 2025.
Hiroko Akatsuka + Nodoka Sakamoto | A Map for Traveling artscape—Deciphering 30 Years of Archives (Part 1)
Hiroko Akatsuka and Nodoka Sakamoto explore the potential of deciphering artscape's 30-year archive through metadata analysis.
Hara Chikei | Inujima 'Art House Project'
The Inujima 'Art House Project' transforms abandoned houses and vacant lots on the Seto Inland Sea island into contemporary art exhibition spaces for regional revitalization.
Taipei Biennial 2025
The Taipei Biennial 2025, curated by Sam Birdwill and Til Felras, opens November 1st, featuring 54 artists from 35 cities under the theme "Whispers on the Horizon."
November 3 (Mon/Holiday) Museum-Wide Free Admission Day [Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art]
On November 3rd, Culture Day, the Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art will offer free admission to all exhibitions, along with related workshops.
Vietnam, Landscape of Memory @ Fukuoka Asian Art Museum
The Fukuoka Asian Art Museum is hosting an exhibition tracing Vietnam's modern history from the 1930s to the present through artworks, commemorating the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
Tomoko Ishida (Takamatsu Art Museum) x Emi Kuraza [Part 1] | Scenery Visible Only by "Going Out" Instead of "Having Them Come" - Hello, Curator? Vol. 12
Tomoko Ishida of Takamatsu Art Museum and Emi Kuraza discuss the appeal of art and the reality of educational settings through their outreach activities outside the museum.
Koichi Kageyama | Pierre Bonnard's "Nude in the Bathtub" -- Kei Nagasawa Questions "Seeing"
This article features Kei Nagasawa discussing Pierre Bonnard's "Nude in the Bathtub," analyzing how it questions the act of "seeing" from a gender art history perspective.
【Nagano】Art Lab 2025 Phase III "Yohei Nishimura: Listening Closely to Sculpture"
The Nagano Prefectural Museum of Art is hosting Yohei Nishimura's sculpture exhibition, allowing physical interaction with the artworks this time.
Moon Kyungwon & Jeon Joonho "News from Nowhere : Laboratory of Spring and Autumn Collection" "Dialogue Manual" @ SCAI THE BATHHOUSE, SCAI PIRAMIDE
Moon Kyungwon & Jeon Joonho will hold two simultaneous solo exhibitions at SCAI THE BATHHOUSE and SCAI PIRAMIDE.
Art Education in Correspondence High Schools: 'From Paper to Digital' - The Potential of ibisPaint Edu in the GIGA School Initiative
Human Campus Nozomi High School has adopted ibisPaint Edu for art education, creating a digital environment for students under the GIGA School Initiative.
Announcement of the Exhibition Schedule for the Second Half of Fiscal Year 2025 at Tokyo University of the Arts x JR East Ueno Station Gallery "CREATIVE HUB UENO “es”"
The exhibition schedule for the latter half of FY2025 at the Tokyo University of the Arts x JR East gallery, CREATIVE HUB UENO “es”, has been announced.
Three Recipients Announced for the Sansan Furusato Mie Culture Award for Contributions to Cultural Improvement in the Prefecture through Art and Literature (Mie Television Broadcasting)
Three recipients were announced for the Sansan Furusato Mie Culture Award, recognizing contributions to art and literature in Mie Prefecture.
Sculptor Kohei Nawa's Series Works See Rising Expectations in Auction Trends [Art Market Review] - Asset Management/Formation | QUICK Money World - Comprehensive Site for Stock Investment, Market, and Financial Information
The recent SBI Art Auction showed strong results for contemporary art, highlighting stable market performance for sculptor Kohei Nawa's series works.
Hoshino Futoshi | Feng Hanlin's "Illustrated Encyclopedia of the History of Chinese Painting"
Feng Hanlin's "Illustrated Encyclopedia of the History of Chinese Painting" ambitiously surveys Chinese art history through 74 carefully selected works.
Yasumasa Morimura Exhibition Reflecting on the Meiji to Showa Eras at the Ohara Museum of Art in Kurashiki
An exhibition by Yasumasa Morimura focusing on the richness of art, literature, and music from the Meiji to Showa eras is being held at the Ohara Museum of Art.
【Bizen City, Okayama Prefecture】Special Exhibition Where You Can Enjoy Diverse Materials and Artworks of Atsuo Masamune, Who Laid the Foundation of Japanese Literature, and What Are the New Furusato Nozei Return Gifts?
Bizen City is hosting a special exhibition on Atsuo Masamune's collection and introducing new Furusato Nozei return gifts.
【Tokyo】Sayuki Inoue "I Don't Know the Color I See at the Beginning and the End"
Photographer Sayuki Inoue presents a new exhibition in Tokyo focusing on the color red, stemming from her theme of 'fear'.
【Hanshin Umeda Main Store】Naohiro Masuda's Solo Exhibition to be Held, Featuring Oil Paintings of 'Primal Landscapes' That Seem Familiar from Deep Within the Heart
Hanshin Umeda Main Store will host a solo exhibition of oil paintings by Naohiro Masuda, focusing on the theme of 'primal landscapes,' from October 29 to November 4, 2025.
Kanji Wakae and Joseph Beuys: Documented Records of Beuys, and Resonance @ The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama
The Museum of Modern Art, Hayama hosts an exhibition featuring photos of Joseph Beuys taken by Kanji Wakae, alongside works by both artists.
Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art Opens as New Hub for Modern Art in Paris
The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art opens in a new location in Paris's Palais Royal square in October 2025 with a major exhibition.
Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art Moves to Place du Palais-Royal in Paris; Holds 'Exposition Générale' Exhibition to Commemorate Opening
The Cartier Foundation for Contemporary Art has relocated to Place du Palais-Royal in Paris and is marking the opening with the exhibition 'Exposition Générale'.
Artist Yasumasa Morimura Solo Exhibition at Three Ohara Museum of Art Facilities: Merging Art, Literature, and Music: Sanyo Shimbun Digital | San-Digi
Artist Yasumasa Morimura's first solo exhibition in Okayama Prefecture is being held across three facilities of the Ohara Museum of Art, focusing on the intersection of art, literature, and music.
【Serial Project】 "Shin Hanga - Another Ukiyo-e" ③ The Beginning of Shin Hanga -- It Started with Foreign Artists First
The genesis of Shin Hanga began with publisher Shosaburo Watanabe collaborating with foreign artists, notably Fritz Capelari.
Yonabaru Junior High Art Club Holds Exhibition Until the 9th of Next Month at Town Library
The Yonabaru Junior High Art Club is holding an exhibition of 47 paintings and sculptures at the town library until November 9th.
Geijutsu Shincho November Issue Features 'Tokyo and Art' Grand Special, Guiding Art Spots in 5 Areas: 'Marunouchi,' 'Kyobashi/Nihonbashi,' 'Roppongi/Azabu,' 'Tennozu/Shibaura,' and 'Ryogoku/Kuramae'
The November issue of Geijutsu Shincho features a grand special on 'Tokyo and Art,' guiding readers through art spots in five key Tokyo areas.
Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum to Hold Special Exhibition "British Museum Japanese Art Collection: A Riot of Flowers - Edo Painting Across the Seas" for its 100th Anniversary
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum will host a special exhibition featuring Edo-period paintings from the British Museum's collection for its 100th anniversary.
Iida Printmaking Study Group Holds "Print Exhibition" Featuring Over 50 Diverse Works by 13 Members
The Iida Printmaking Study Group is holding an exhibition showcasing over 50 diverse works created by its 13 members.
【0 Yen Art Walk】8 Free Exhibitions in Tokyo | November 2025 - Recommended Picks from Museums to Galleries - This Month Focuses on Group Exhibitions at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and Spiral!
This article highlights eight recommended free art exhibitions available in Tokyo during November 2025, focusing on shows at venues like the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum and Spiral.
Hakone's Okada Museum Owner to Sell Collection Items to Raise 7.4 Billion Yen for Legal Fees; 125 Works Including Hokusai to Go to Auction
Kazuo Okada, founder of the Okada Museum, is selling 125 collection items, including Hokusai's 'The Great Wave,' to cover 7.4 billion yen in legal fees.
Yoshitomo Nara, The Maruki Gallery for the Atomic Bomb Pictures, and others win the 10th Sumiwaka Futurist Award
Yoshitomo Nara, Jiro Asada, and The Maruki Gallery for the Atomic Bomb Pictures were among the recipients of the 10th Sumiwaka Futurist Award.
Paintings and 3D Art Highlighting Individuality: 12 Works Exhibited by Katsuyama High School Art Club Members: Sanyo Shimbun Digital | San-Digi
Katsuyama High School art club members are exhibiting 12 unique paintings and 3D artworks in Maniwa City.
【Kanagawa】Kenchō-ji Temple Premium Night Viewing "ZEN NIGHT WALK KAMAKURA"
Kenchō-ji Temple in Kamakura will host a premium night viewing event featuring autumn foliage and neuro-music.
【2026 Calendar Feature】A collection of unique calendars is now available! On sale at the Art Exhibition Navi Online Store
The Art Exhibition Navi Online Store is selling unique 2026 calendars featuring works from Sengai, the National Theatre, and the Pola Museum of Art.
Okayama's Culture - From Religious Art to Superb Craftsmanship - Period I: Sanyo Shimbun Digital | SanDeji
Period I of a special exhibition showcasing Okayama's cultural assets, including Buddhist art and famous swords, is being held to commemorate the museum's 55th anniversary.
Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art and Towada Art Center Announce 2026 Exhibition Schedule. What Contemporary Art Exhibitions Should Be Seen in Aomori Next Year? (Tokyo Art Beat)
The Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art and Towada Art Center announced their 2026 schedules, featuring a major exhibition by artist Hiroshi Sugito.
"Uwajima Photo Festival 2025 UWAJIMA SIGHTS" Held: Shedding Light on Uwajima's Geography and Culture Through Photography
The inaugural Uwajima Photo Festival 2025 is being held in Uwajima City, showcasing works by domestic and international photographers focusing on the area's geography and culture.
Hitoshi Katagiri Views Hokusai with a "Totally Blind Art Appreciator"—A New Art Experience "Felt Through Words" (J-WAVE NEWS)
Actor/artist Hitoshi Katagiri discussed a new art experience felt through words while viewing Hokusai works with totally blind art appreciator Kenji Shiratori.
Kura and Contemporary Art Exhibition
The "Kura and Contemporary Art Exhibition 2025" will be held in Kawagoe, featuring contemporary art displayed within historic storehouses (kura).
【Opening】Eimi Suzuki "Pale Weight" at Galerie GEEK/ART (Shibuya, Tokyo) until November 16th: What happens when you combine classical art with anatomy???
Eimi Suzuki's new solo exhibition, "Pale Weight," is being held at Galerie GEEK/ART in Shibuya, Tokyo, featuring works merging classical art and anatomy.
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Dennitsa Gabrakova | Responding to Tsutomu Toda's Design Theory Beyond the Framework of Academic Papers—Explorers of Graphic Culture: Part 3

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Kiritori Mederu x Takeuchi Naoki x Hagiwara Shunya x Hatake Yurie x Mizuno Katsuhito | Imagining Web Media in 30 Years (Part 2)

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[Tokyo] Metal Exhibition

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Opening 30th Anniversary Collection Exhibition “VISION Constellation of Pieces Constellation II, in Solitude and in the Collective” @ Toyota City Museum of Art

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Nice Heart Art Exhibition: 32 Winning Works Decided, Exhibited Until the 8th in Mito, Ibaraki | Kita-Kan Navi

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SOMPO Museum's 50th Anniversary Year in 2026: Pre-event 'Shinjuku, City of Modern Art' Starts January 10th | au Web Portal

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The Official Name of the International Art Exhibition to be Held in Tokyo in 2026 is "TOKYO ATLAS"; Domestic and International Artists to Gather in the Rinkai Area (Tokyo Art Beat)

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Fusuma Paintings from Nakadomari Town, Aomori Prefecture, to be Exhibited at the British Museum Japanese Art Collection Exhibition in 2026! | NHK Aomori

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Eiji Miwa's Solo Exhibition "Constant Impermanence" to be Held at hide gallery, Featuring New Works Depicting the Fluctuation of Vision

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What is the reality beyond international attention? Bijutsu Techo's January 2026 issue features "The Forefront of Contemporary Korean Art"

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The Recommended Art Exhibitions and Shows of This Year (2025) Chosen by Everyone!

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Tokyo to Host First International Art Exhibition Next Autumn, Promoting the Charm of "Art City Tokyo" Domestically and Internationally... Featuring Works by Yayoi Kusama and Others (Yomiuri Shimbun) | dmenu News

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Like an Art Museum! The Art Exhibition in 104 Rooms Depicting Tokorozawa, "Tokorozawa Park Hotel Room Creative Competition," is Now Open! | Tokorozawa Navi

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[Tokyo] Design Exhibition "identita – the story of Czech graphic design"

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【Bijutsu Shuppan】Nohi Sawaragi's "Art of the End Times" Published. The Trilogy of Art Criticism, Following "Post-Art Theory" and "Art Theory of the Earthquake," is Finally Complete.

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Art Teacher Sculpts on Fallen Leaves, Breathing New Life into Thousand-Year-Old Ginkgo Leaves in Rizhao City, Shandong Province

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45 Recommended Exhibitions for 2026: Tokyo National Museum's "Hyakumangoku! The Kaga Maeda Family," Kyoto National Museum's "Kitano Tenjin Engi Emaki," "Marie Antoinette" in Yokohama, and Masterpieces from the Tate, British Museum, Louvre, and Musée d'Orsay

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【Goods】How about an artistic gift for Christmas or as a thank you for this year?

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"Enjoying Art Through 'Gaze": Appreciating by Pondering the Artist's Intentions at Akita Senshu Museum of Art

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Walking Through the Sea Where Bigot Played and the Town Where Ichimura Gazed: Art Stroll Exhibition in Chiba City (Asahi Shimbun)

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【Bijutsu Shuppan】Noriaki Sawatari's "Art of the End Times" Published. The Art Criticism Trilogy Following "Post-Art Theory" and "Shaking Art Theory" is Finally Complete.

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Chinatsu Shimizu | Voices, Voices, Voices Connected to Motoyoshikuni's Solo Exhibition "Deep River"

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Riku Yamakawa | Feng Chi - Photo Direction "Outside In Between" (Part 2)

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Ghanaian Artist Ibrahim Mahama Takes First Place; 2025 Art World 'Power 100' Ranking Announced

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Painter Eiji Miwa Solo Exhibition "Constant Impermanence"

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【Tokyo】BUG School 2025: Moment Scape

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What are the highlights of the "British Museum Japanese Art Collection"? Focus on about 200 excellent Japanese art pieces and three sets (four panels) of sliding doors to be displayed together for the first time in about 150 years.

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Kineta Kunimatsu: Interlinking Breaths @ Towada Art Center

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Last Metropolitan Police Department Staff Art Exhibition: 97 Items Including Japanese Paintings and Calligraphy, Held in Nihonbashi Until the 8th (Tokyo Shimbun) | dmenu News

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Why Jobs, Who Was Ousted from Apple, Made a Comeback as Someone Who Changes the World... The Answer Was in "Art Thinking"

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Book-Guided, 13-Day Around-the-World Art Tour / The Ability to Verbalize That Children Should Acquire by Age 12, and Others: Diamond, Inc.'s December New Book Guide

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179 Works at Nenrinピック Art Exhibition in Urasoe Until the 6th

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Princess Hanako Visits Art Exhibition for Children with Physical Disabilities

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Masterpieces of Japanese Art from the British Museum Collection to Gather at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum! Major Exhibition "Hyakka Ryoran: Edo Painting Across the Seas" to be Held in 2026

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KYOTOGRAPHIE 2026's Theme is "EDGE"; 13 Groups from 8 Countries to Participate

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Princess Hitachi Hanako Attends the Opening Ceremony of the "Art Exhibition for Children and Adults with Physical Disabilities Digital Photo Exhibition" and Congratulates the Award Winners by Exchanging Words with Them (FNN Prime Online (Fuji TV Network))

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Young Sensibilities, Energetic: Diverse Paintings and Sculptures on Display at the Joint Exhibition of Prefectural Junior High School Art Clubs at the Saga Prefectural Museum in Saga City

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Curtain Falls on 70 Years of History... The Last Art Exhibition Created by Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department Staff, Until the 8th of This Month, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department (TV Asahi Network (ANN))

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【Tokyo】Intense Gaze at Chaos

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Hirosaki Museum of Contemporary Art "Hiroshi Sugito Exhibition: flyleaf and liner" Ticket Giveaway