Japan Art News (Page 5)

Feature Artists for ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026 Announced
Feature artists Kuway Samnang and Hanako Miyamoto were selected for ART FAIR ASIA FUKUOKA 2026, and ticket sales began.
"Geidai Style: Ways of Seeing Art" Special Tutors Knights Tour the Exhibition! (3) "Approaching the Printmaking Press Inherited from the Master, Gogh"
Knights explores an exhibition featuring a historic printmaking press potentially used by Vincent van Gogh.
[Unboxing] "British Museum Japanese Art Collection: 百花繚乱 — Edo Paintings that Crossed the Sea" at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum until Oct 18...
An introduction to collaboration goods from the British Museum Japanese Art exhibition.
Report on the 50th Tokushima Sakai Akakura Ekin Festival. The Unique Culture of Tokushima's Akakura Illuminated by Candles on a Summer Night
The 50th Tokushima Sakai Akakura Ekin Festival showcases traditional Japanese art through illuminated paper screens and cultural events in a historic town.
Concurrent Star Clusters — Stars That Share Time: A Gaze Beyond Borders in Art @ Tokyo Museum of Modern Art
The exhibition explores modern Taiwanese and Japanese art through the film 'Sundays' Walk', showcasing 200+ artworks and 500+ archives to highlight cross-cultural exchanges and artistic boundaries.
「藝大式 美術の“ミカタ” 」 Special Tutors Nights Tour the Exhibition Venue (2)
The exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts features special lectures by the Nights duo on Buddha statue restoration using modern techniques.
Retrospective Exhibition of Katsuta Suda "120th Anniversary of Birth: Katsuta Suda Exhibition - I Want to Become Form!" to be held at Enokojima Cultural Arts Center in Osaka
A retrospective exhibition celebrating the 120th anniversary of Katsuta Suda will be held in Osaka.
Art Fair Beppu Spring 2027, set in Beppu, enters a new phase, to be held next January
Art Fair Beppu Spring 2027, held in Beppu, will run Jan 30-Feb 1 2027, featuring joint direction and a new phase.
30 Must-See Art Exhibitions This Summer: Kōkai and Shin'yō, Marie Antoinette, Vermeer, Gogh, Renoir
This summer, 30 art exhibitions across Japan feature works by Kōkai, Shin'yō, Marie Antoinette, Vermeer, Gogh, and Renoir, among others.
Two-Person Exhibition "Invisible Garden" by Artist Asami Kiyokawa and Sculptor Kohei Nawa Held at Pola Museum Annex in Ginza
Artists Asami Kiyokawa and Kohei Nawa present their first joint exhibition, "Invisible Garden," at the Pola Museum Annex.
Opening Report: Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum 100th Anniversary Exhibition of the British Museum Japanese Art Collection – Blooming Flowers: Edo Paintings Across the Sea
Opening report of the British Museum Japanese Art Collection exhibition at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum, showcasing ~200 Edo-period works for its 100th anniversary.
110th Anniversary of Cityhood and 30th Anniversary of Opening: Singing to the Four Seasons - Idemitsu Museum of Art Masterpieces Exhibition | Okazaki City Official Website
An exhibition showcasing Idemitsu Museum of Art masterpieces themed around the changing four seasons in Japan.
Anne Ver verlengde Janssen's First Solo Exhibition in Japan to be Held at Maison Hermès Ginza Forum. Presenting an Experience that Shakes Space, Light, and Perception | Page 2
Anne Ver verlengde Janssen's first solo exhibition in Japan will be held at Maison Hermès Ginza Forum.
An-Véronique-Yanssen's First Solo Exhibition in Japan at Ginza Menzon Elmes R Le Forum
Belgian artist An-Véronique-Yanssen holds her first solo exhibition in Japan at Ginza Menzon Elmes R Le Forum, showcasing experimental works exploring space, light, and perception.
Kami Shimizu | 'Is the Street an Intrusion?' Exhibition: Exploring the Street, Expression, and Publicness (Part 2)
Kami Shimizu's exhibition 'Is the Street an Intrusion?' critically examines gender and public space issues, influenced by the 2020 Shibuya street homeless person murder case.
Kyoto Co-program Reframed: 飛光、飛光
At Kyoto Arts Center, the exhibition "Co-program Reframed: 飛光、飛光" showcases artists exploring societal connections through body-centered expression.
Lisa Larson Retrospective Exhibition at Matsuya Ginza
A retrospective exhibition of Swedish ceramicist and designer Lisa Larson (1931-2024) is held at Matsuya Ginza, featuring approximately 250 works, including Japan's first public display of her pieces.
ASK02 Contemporary Art Exhibition in Kohoku at Shiga Prefectural Museum of Art: "Teppei Kan'ichi: Smoke and Mist, Nakasendo Kashiwabara-shuku" | Shiga Prefecture Website
A contemporary art exhibition featuring Teppei Kan'ichi will be held in Kashiwabara-shuku, Maibara City, in 2026.
「Art University Style 'Mikata' Beauty」 Special Tutors Naito's Two People Tour the Exhibition Venue (1) 'Unheard Of?! Live Art University Students' 'Imitation' Demonstration Exhibition'
An exhibition at Tokyo University of the Arts allows visitors to observe live drawing demonstrations by current students.
Discovered, The Origin of Cultural Heritage Protection: British Museum Japanese Art Collection
The Tokyo National Museum exhibition showcases the British Museum's Japanese art collection, including rediscovered works like a replica of the Hōryū-ji wall painting and pieces collected by William Anderson, highlighting Japan-UK cultural exchange.
8th Lecture 'Aspiration and Despair for Masterpieces' [Professor Sato Naoki] Art Appreciation Lessons at Tokyo University of the Arts East-West Comparison for New Art History
Professor Sato Naoki's 8th lecture in his East-West art history series at Tokyo University of the Arts explores differing cultural values toward masterpieces, using examples like a broken celadon bowl and a painting by Fuseli.
Riku Yamakawa | "Shirato" (Part 2)
An analysis of the relationship between cinematic composition and the viewing experience in the film "Shirato".
Riku Yamakawa | "Sirat" (Part 1)
An analysis of the immersive cinematic experience through sound and visuals in the film "Sirat".
Shinichi Uchida | The Past and Future of Traveling Art Exhibitions in Japan [Part 2]
An analysis of the current state and future possibilities of traveling art exhibitions in Japan.
Jiji Takashima | "Collection Exhibition: Walking, Staying" — Street, Expression, and Publicness (Part 2)
An analysis of the politics and criticality of "the street" and "walking" through four artists' works.
Three Restaurants at Tokyo National Museum to be Renewed. "Sushi Kaiseki Okuno" to Open in Horyuji Treasures Museum | Page 2
Details regarding the renewal of three restaurants at the Tokyo National Museum and the opening of a new sushi restaurant.
Tokyo National Museum's Three Restaurants Renovated; Hōryū-ji Treasure Hall Opens 'Sushi Kaiseki Oku no'
Tokyo National Museum renovates three restaurants, including the opening of 'Sushi Kaiseki Oku no' at Hōryū-ji Treasure Hall.
Mika Ninagawa to Appear at Koganei City Museum of Art Opening Exhibition: "Light of Beginnings" Traces Creative Origins
Mika Ninagawa's exhibition "Light of Beginnings" opens on September 12 at the newly established Koganei City Museum of Art.
Bringing the tradition of "Basel Social Club" to an old capsule hotel in Jimbocho: "Tokyo Jazz Club" to be held in Tokyo for the first time this autumn
"Tokyo Jazz Club" will be held for the first time this autumn in an old capsule hotel in Jimbocho.
Rin Nakai: Vitae Plebeiorum @ AIR Ohara Gallery
An exhibition by Rin Nakai titled "Vitae Plebeiorum" at AIR Ohara Gallery, Kyoto.
International Association of Art Critics (AICA) Announces Statement Calling for Abolition of Japan's Flag Desecration Law
AICA released a statement calling for the abolition of Japan's Flag Desecration Law.
The Legacy of the Tragic Queen: «Marie Antoinette Style» Report at Yokohama Museum of Art
The Yokohama Museum of Art hosts an exhibition exploring Marie Antoinette's fashion legacy and its 250-year impact.
Anime '20th Century Electric Catalog - Yureka & Evrika' - Kyoto Animation's Impressionist Painting Style
Kyoto Animation's anime '20th Century Electric Catalog - Yureka & Evrika' features an art style inspired by impressionist paintings.
All Heroines as 'Otaku Girls' Spark Attention: Unique Love ADV 'Art Club Kanojo' Released on Steam!
Indie game 'Art Club Kanojo' released on Steam, featuring four otaku girls with distinct personalities in a love visual novel.
'Art Club Girlfriend' Novel Game Featuring Oiiiii-Style Comedic Girls, Moe Voice Mysterious Girls, and Other Otaku Girls: Steam Page and Teaser PV Released
Steam page and teaser PV for indie visual novel 'Art Club Girlfriend' featuring otaku girls are now available, with a 2027 release.
Iga Mayor Proposes Basic Plan for Art Museum 'Concept Must Be Fundamentally Revised'
Iga Mayor proposes art museum plan with fundamental revision of the concept.
81st Kenbiten Cancelled, Prefectural Art Association <2026 Kumamoto Earthquake> (Kumamoto Nichinichi Shimbun)
The Kumamoto Prefectural Art Association has decided to cancel the 81st Kenbiten due to the 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake.
Chu Aoyumi | Exploring the 'Shikaku i 'e' — Two Exhibitions Resonating with the Body
Two exhibitions in Fukuoka by Shin Lim and Tanaka Chizuko explore the role of frames and the body's interaction with art.
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.
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.
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.
Rin Nakai @ Hall Keiryu, 2F Hanbey-fu Building
Exhibition of Rin Nakai at Hall Keiryu, Kyoto, from June to August 2026.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
【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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
【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.
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.
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.
“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.
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.
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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National Art Research Center to Hold E-Learning 'Museum Accessibility Training' Studyable from Anywhere in the Country

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Acne Studios' 30 Years Captured by Nan Goldin. Campaign Returning to the Origin "Denim" Announced

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"ASOBIBA TAKEMITSU ~The Untold Toru Takemitsu~," a performance commemorating 30 years since the death of Toru Takemitsu, opens a new musical playground for contemporary artists.

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Visualizing the Invisible, Listening to Sounds That Cannot Be Preserved──Daichi Yamamoto Views 'ICC Annual 2026: Leave / Remain / Receive'

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【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities! - Idemitsu Museum of Arts

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4th BUG Art Award Finalists Exhibition

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"Rikako Kawauchi: LOVE, Wild Grape, Tiger, heart" Held at Ota Ward Ryushi Memorial Museum. Attention on the Dialogue Between Kawauchi and Ryushi Across Eras

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Tracing Fujiwara Shigashi's 60-Year Artistic Career: 15 Works From the Lewis Collection Auctioned in Hong Kong

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Verification at Hirosaki Brick Warehouse Museum: What Kind of New Viewing Experience Does Bloomberg Connects Offer?

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National Museums Collaborate with Adobe Foundation. "Connecting Children with Museums" for Enjoying Museum Experiences as a Family

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Taro Igarashi | Architectural Wanderings 14 - Reflections from the Junya Ishigami Exhibition in Tokushima

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[Kanagawa] Exhibition Related Events: Maiya Takimoto - LUNATION: Reading Celestial Bodies from the Sea

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Kumiko Inui/乾久美子/「美術業界に学ぶ“弱い修復”」/旧香川県立体育館に思う04/Thoughts on Kagawa Prefectural Gymnasium | BUNGA NET

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"Frieze Seoul 2026" Report: Does Seoul Still Have Its Former Centripetal Force?

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Vermeer Exhibition: Why Does "Girl with a Pearl Earring" Captivate People? Interview with Japanese Curator on the Work's Appeal, Reception in Japan, and Challenges in Art Appreciation

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[Review] Yuta Nakamura / The 162nd Meirin-sakai 'Triangulation of Earth Flavor: Prologue, 1-1' Review

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Aki Sasamoto | Pirelli HangarBicocca, Milan

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"Synchronous Constellation -- Stars Who Shared Time: The Gaze of Art Crossing Borders" (Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo) Opening Report. Another Modernity Told by the Activities of Countless Stars

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【Discount】5 Notable Exhibitions in September Where You Can Use "Mewpon" | Ryuichi Sakamoto Exhibition, Shunga, Exhibitions with "Moon" as a Theme, etc.

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Opening Report on Yuichi Hirako's 'HUMAN AND NATURE' at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall: Questioning the Boundary Between Humans and Nature in Hibiya

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Touring Fujita Tsuguharu at the National Treasure Akasaka Palace. Report on "Encountering Gentle French Scenery at the National Treasure Palace" (State Guest House Akasaka Palace)

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"Art Terrorer Tani's Monthly 'You Must Not Miss This' Exhibition!!" September Issue - Thanks to All the Collectors. Top 3 Art Exhibitions by Japan's Leading Art Collectors

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[Video Explanation] "Shunsui Sumitomo - The Serendipity of the Sumitomo Modern Art Collection" at Sumitomo Shunkokan Tokyo until October 12

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Sakamoto Ryuichi's left-behind equipment and materials to connect to the next generation's creation. Kyoto University of the Arts announces "Sakamoto Ryuichi Lab at KUA" concept

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Children's Cultural Experience Event "TOKYO Culture Debut PARK" to be held at Toyosu Park in November. Diverse Programs Including Art, Music, and Theater

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The Supermarket Checkout Becomes an Opera: Lithuanian Contemporary Opera 'HAVE A GOOD DAY!' Has Its Japan Premiere in Kyoto and Aichi

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Mori Art Museum Announces 2027 Schedule: Hosting 'The World is Made of Play,' Closing for Renovations in September

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Young Artists Begin Mural Production on Nihonbashi Area Construction Fence: Pentel × Mural Rookies Project 2026 by Pentel and Mitsui Fudosan

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Collector, Patron, and a Man Who Loved Art - Sumitomo Shunsui Special Exhibition Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of His Passing at Iizuka Bokokan Tokyo (Report)

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The Imperial Palace Sannomaru Shozokan Grand Opens on November 3: Exhibition Area Becomes 8 Times Larger, Bringing Together All 30 Pieces of Itō Jakuchū's "Colorful Realm of Living Beings"

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[Report] Amami Yuki: 'Yuki Amami's Art Mystery: Vermeer and the Mystery of the Dutch Golden Age in the 17th Century' Press Conference

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Encounter Nordic Living through Art and Design: Yokohama Takashimaya to Hold 'Nordic Exhibition'

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【東京】東京ミッドタウン・デザインハブ第120回企画展 「ゼミ展2026 デザインの学び方を知る」

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【Art Exhibition Navifes 2026】All participating facilities and stage schedules decided! A once-a-year special event where you can immerse yourself in the charm of museum goods nationwide will be held on September 29 at Yomiuri Otemachi Hall. Tickets on sale.

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Keiko Takeshita's Art Mystery: The Mystery of Vermeer and the 17th-Century Dutch Golden Age | BS Asahi

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Takehisa Yumeji's Hidden Berlin-Era Masterpiece 'Nanshi Soshun' Unveiled for the First Time. Returns to Hometown Okayama After About 90 Years

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山川陸|有馬町の灯籠焼き

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【Kyoto】KAC Partnership Program 2026 Unwashed Art Club「Open Space & Talk The Power of Art: Considering Art’s Responsibility from Artwashing」

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What is "Expression for Living Together"? The October 2026 issue of "Bijutsu Techo" features a special on "Taiwan's Contemporary Art".

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Princess Aiko's Love for Japanese Art [Upward Trend]