Dec.10

Dedicated Rosanjin Hall at the Adachi Museum of Art

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Dec.10

Dedicated Rosanjin Hall at the Adachi Museum of Art

Dec.10 Adachi Museum of Art calligraphy Shimane

The Adachi Museum of Art in Shimane Prefecture has greatly expanded its holdings of ceramics and other other w…

Dec.04

‘Mononoke’, an Inventory of Strange Creatures by Pen

Dec.04

In this book, Shigeru Mizuki offers an artistic interpretation of these supernatural beings found in Japanese …

Nov.27

‘Tokyo City Guide’, the Japanese Capital Seen Through the Eyes of Louis Vuitton by Pen

Nov.27

The reader is immersed in the enormity of a chameleon city, from contemporary architecture to the ancient art …

Nov.22

Elizabeth Andoh: A Taste of Culture – Celebrating 7-5-3・七五三を祝う・ Shichi Go San wo Iwau

Nov.22

Shichi-Go-San (Seven-Five-Three) is one of several rites of passage the Japanese celebrate to insure the growt…

Nov.20

Robert Rauschenberg and Japan, a Tale of Collaboration by Pen

Nov.20

In the early 1980s, the American contemporary artist discovered the potential Japanese ceramics had to offer i…

Nov.13

Reiko Sudo’s Textile Revolution by Pen

Nov.13

This textile design company that calls upon the skills of traditional weavers and dyers is now being celebrate…

Nov.11

Chasing Paradise: Life After the Fire by MutualArt

Nov.11

Ukiyo-e gradually became the dominant Japanese art form following a devastating fire that was also the birth o…

Nov.10

Saving Japanese Crafts: Interview with Steve Beimel Featured on ‘All About Japan’

Nov.10 Interview Japanese Crafts

Soon after arriving in Japan in 1971, JLA’s founder Steve Beimel fell in love with Japanese crafts. Five…

Nov.09

A ‘New’ Museum for Your Kyoto Bucket List

Nov.09

The Fukuda Museum of Art opened in October 2019, but with the pandemic and entry restrictions to Japan, few of…

Nov.05

Calligraphy and Car Design on Mazda Stories

Nov.05

Why does a modern car company value the ancient art of calligraphy and use it to communicate key design concep…