Art
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Allure of Masks on Full Display at Tokyo Shop Kamenya Omote
A mask hides one’s expression. By wearing a mask, one can enter the realm of the extraordinary, w...
April 2, 2026
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Potter in Japan Concerned That Iran War Is Destroying Persian Culture
TAJIMI, Gifu — “People can overcome differences in religion and language and recognize each other...
March 30, 2026
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Artist Translates Plants’ Signals into Sound, Light Via AI; Exhibition by Yuma Kishi Held in Tokyo Bay Area Forest
Biological signals collected in real time from the vegetation at a Tokyo park were translated int...
March 17, 2026
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Japanese Modernist Artist Koiso’s ‘Long-Lost Masterpiece’ Returns to Kobe from South Korea after 90 Years
KOBE — A masterpiece by Kobe-born Western-style painter Ryohei Koiso (1903-88), created in the ea...
March 15, 2026
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Beckoning Cats Get Makeover to Fit Modern Lifestyles with Sleek Designs to Match with Any Kind of Space
SETO, Aichi — Sleek, streamlined manekineko beckoning cats made by Chugai Toen Co. in Seto, Aichi...
March 8, 2026
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Tokyo Exhibition Offers Inside Look at Impressionism; 70 of 100 Works on ‘Interiors’ by Monet, Others on Loan from Paris
Impressionism is often associated with the outdoors. Even its name, ironically coined by a scathi...
February 8, 2026
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Japanese Byobu Folding Screens Tailored to Meet Modern Lifestyles; Foreign Orders Also Piling up
Byobu folding screens are a sure way to add elegance and glamour to any room. Although they are g...
February 1, 2026
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Maison&Objet Kicks off Near Paris with Japanese Lighting Designers’ Installations on Display, Creating Rich Environment
PARIS — One of the world’s largest international interior design trade fairs, Maison&Objet, kicke...
January 17, 2026
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‘Cat Carving’: Woodcarving Artist Makoto Nishi Captivates with Statues of Adorable Cats
“Cat carving” is the art of meticulously carving wooden statues of cats that capture their attrac...
January 13, 2026
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Tokyo’s Jazz Kissa Cafes Documented by Belfast-Born Photographer Philip Arneill
From the sound and atmosphere to the owners’ passion and dedication, everything about jazz kissa ...
December 29, 2025
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Celebrating New Year’s with Glass Kagamimochi, Sapporo Artist Makes Ceremonial Cakes to Be Enjoyed for Years to Come
Glass kagamimochi ceremonial rice cakes for the New Year are displayed at glass studio GLOW in Ki...
December 26, 2025
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Taichung Green Museumbrary, Taiwan’s 1st Complex Combining Library and Art Museum, Opens to Visitors
TAICHUNG, Taiwan — A complex combining an art museum and a library has opened in Taichung, centra...
December 16, 2025
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Exhibition Featuring Dog Figurines Donated by Princess Hisako of Takamado Opens in Aichi Prefecture; Princess Attends Ahead of Opening
A commemorative exhibition of ceramic dog figurines donated by Princess Hisako of Takamado starte...
December 13, 2025
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Art Museum in Akita Holds Exhibition Focusing on ‘Gazing,’ Inviting Guests to Connect Relationship Between Sight, Art
AKITA — Akita Senshu Museum of Art in the city of Akita is running a special exhibition called “E...
December 10, 2025
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government to Hold Its First International Art Exhibition Next Year
An international art exhibition will be held in the waterfront area of Tokyo from October to Dece...
December 4, 2025
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