Japan Art News (Page 6)

Teijiro Kubo: Traces Seen in Collected Artworks, Touring Exhibition at Hida City Museum of Art, Gifu
A touring exhibition showcasing Teijiro Kubo's art collection is currently held at the Hida City Museum of Art.
Enjoy the Autumn Meteor performing arts festival at a discount. Introducing four performances by Chikao Yamashiro, Keita Hanagata and others participating in 'Online Myupon'
Four featured performances at Autumn Meteor 2026 with Online Myupon discount tickets.
Art Exhibition Closing on August 12 (Wed) and 16 (Sun): Featuring Yuriko Yagi, Gauguin, Corbujie, and Sanashi Shizuko, etc.
Multiple art exhibitions in Tokyo and Kansai will close on August 12 and 16, featuring works by Yuriko Yagi, Gauguin, Corbujie, and Sanashi Shizuko.
Fusuma paintings that crossed the sea: a miraculous reunion
A miraculous reunion in Tokyo after 150 years brings together UK, Japanese, and US fusuma paintings; the program explores their 400‑year history and mysteries.
Boston Museum of Fine Arts Japanese Art Curator Realizes 20-Year Plan Exhibition "Nanto Buddhist Paintings"
The Japanese art curator at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts brings a 20-year plan exhibition of Nanto Buddhist paintings to Nara.
Asami Kiyokawa and Kohei Nawata's First Joint Exhibition: "Invisible Garden" Held at POLA Museum Annex | Image Gallery 1 / 5
Asami Kiyokawa and Kohei Nawata are holding their first joint exhibition, "Invisible Garden," at the POLA Museum Annex.
Asami Shigawa and Takami Naoya's First Joint Exhibition: 'Invisible Garden' at the Pola Museum Annex
Asami Shigawa and Takami Naoya's first joint exhibition 'Invisible Garden' opens at the Pola Museum Annex from September 16 to November 8.
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.
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"Dinosaur Expo 2027" to be Held in Ueno! A Special Exhibition Commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the National Museum of Nature and Science, Featuring Real Specimens Never Before Shown in Japan

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The Triangle, Soji Matsunobue: Wall

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South Korea's First Pompidou Centre Branch Opens in Seoul: Viewing the Architecture and Inaugural Exhibition of 'Centre Pompidou Hanwha'

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Exhibition of 23 High-Resolution Reproductions of Works by Masters of Japanese Art Opens at Nagasaki History and Culture Museum from October 3 - Canon and Kyoto Bunka Kyokai's 'TSUZURI Project'

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Opening Report: 'Gero Art Discovery 2026' - What are the highlights of the new art festival unfolding in Japan's 'Deepest Region'?

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Ann Veronica Janssens 'Tokyo, Ginza 5-chome 4-1' Exhibition (Ginza Maison Hermès Le Forum) Opening Report: An Invitation to Light and Perception

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Azamino Contemporary vol.17 New Town, Interference: The Relationship Between the City and Us

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「Min'gei SHOCK!! - Kawai Kanjiro of the Seikado after 60 Years since his Death」(Seikado @ Marunouchi) Opening Report. Early Showa Works Released in Bulk

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Chiba Opening 900th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Moon and Stars — When Art Connects – artscape

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[Kanagawa] New Artists Today 2026: "Observation Point for the Rings of Saturn"

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Pioneers of Women Artists ~ Focusing on Works in the Nirazaki Omura Art Museum Collection ~ | Events | Niimi Official Tourism Homepage

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The 4th "Tokyo Gendai 2026" Opens. Popular Galleries, Including Those Representing Sarah Lucas and Marina Abramović, Convene at Pacifico Yokohama

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The 37th Praemium Imperiale

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Opening Report: Tokyo Gendai 2026. What Will the Conclusion of Four Years in Yokohama Bring to the Next Stage?

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National Theatre Reading Club vol.7 "Exploring the Sources of Japanese Art – Reading Yuo Tsuji's 'Zu Fu of Kiso'" | Agency for Cultural Affairs, Government of Japan

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Art Exhibition Navi Exclusive [Rella × Miwa Kuanami Special Talk Part 2] Katsushika Hokusai × Hatsune Miku Collaboration Exhibition 'Polaris - Icons and Painters Beyond the Era' Opens at the Printing Museum on September 19

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Riku Yamagawa | Zenta Nio's 'Human City: The Jeepneys and Uncles that Make Manila's Heartbeat'

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Megumi Takashima | Hato to Cheek's Touring Performance 'Kimi wa Tomodachi' (Part 2)

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Mika Ninagawa Confronts Family Memories at the Place of Her Origins: "Mika Ninagawa Exhibition: The Light of Beginnings" (Kawaguchi City Art Museum) Opening Report

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Top 16 Exhibitions to See This Weekend. From Hiroshi Sugimoto to Tetsugoro Yorifuji at the State Guest House Akasaka Palace and the Grand Opening of the Kawaguchi City Museum of Art

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Yuichi Hirako "HUMAN AND NATURE" (Tokyo Midtown Hibiya Hall) Report: Re-encountering Nature While Traversing Scales

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Prefectural Art Exhibition Opens on the 13th in Azumino; Masayoshi Asakawa of Matsumoto Wins Governor's Award – Shimin Times

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Report on the Opening of "TENNOZ ART WEEK 2026": Art Fairs and Open Studios — What are the Goals of the Diverse Programs?

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[Museum Goods] 12 Editor-Recommended Goods Found at "Louvre Museum Exhibition: Renaissance" (The National Art Center, Tokyo)

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Art of the Lotus Sutra Exhibition: To Create is to Wish

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Reexamining the Relationship Between Humans and Earth Through Ceramics: "2026 Taiwan International Ceramics Biennale" Now on View

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【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities: Kyushu National Museum

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Ainu Art Show 2026 to be held at Upopoy, featuring OKI's new video work and an exhibition by American Native Hopi artists.

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Kihara Kei | 'To Build Law'

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【Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026】Recommended Goods from Exhibiting Facilities: National Theatre

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[Kanagawa] An Art Program Connecting Art and Community: Exhibition 'Garden and Kitchen'

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Communion @ KAG

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Kawaguchi City Art Museum Opens. Inaugural Special Exhibition Traces Mika Ninagawa's "Hajimari" (Beginning)

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「Takimoto Mikio: LUNATION 朔望─Reading Celestial Bodies from the Sea」(Chigasaki City Museum of Art) Opening Report. Tracing the Trajectory of Photographic Expression Around Light and Celestial Bodies at a Seaside Museum

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teamLab's Largest-Ever Museum 'teamLab TOKYO (Tentative Name)' to Open in Ariake in 2032

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10 Vermeer works on 85-yen stamps. "Vermeer Premium Frame Stamp Set 'The Wizard of Light'" goes on sale

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[Art Exhibition Navi Fes 2026] Exhibiting Facilities' Recommended Goods Are These! Okada Museum of Art