Two public lectures will also be held: “On the relationship with Shibakawa Terukichi and Fujii Tatsukichi” and “Painters around Shibakawa Terukichi”; till June 30. The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto; (075) 761-4111; Okazaki Enshoji-cho, Sakyo-ku, ... full story
While netsuke from the wealthy urban areas like Kyoto and Edo (Tokyo) tended to be ivory and those outside the cities tended to be boxwood, the figures could be made from anything, including amber and killer whale's tooth. Netsuke were carved to depict ... full story
She did numerous gallery installations of large sculptural Ikebana works at the Jacksonville Art Museum from 1982 to 1986. Her formal study of Japanese calligraphy began in 1987 under Daiki Takemoto in Kyoto, where some of her work was shown in 1988.full story
Visit rural areas where art has regenerated tourism as well as impressive metropolitan museums and be privy to expert knowledge from specialist guides in Tokyo and Kyoto. From ancient antiques, bold contemporary works and outdoor exhibitions to ... full story
The iconic volcano has been at the center of Japanese art, spiritual worship and geographical orientation, while seeming to keep a watchful eye on the nation's capital from a distance. European Pressphoto Agency: Mt. Fuji seen from a port on the Izu ... full story
“As an artist the first experience was profound, and throughout my stay I was overwhelmed by the natural textures and colours of the interiors and exteriors of Kyoto, the ancient art work, and the exquisite tiny works of art adorning the plates at many ... full story
Her solo exhibition “Meditations on the Body” at the National Museum of Art in Osaka featured 100 photographs. Her most recent project is Women of Japan, clothed portraits of women from many cultures and backgrounds. Laurie and Debbie blog together at ... full story
Also, as part of a public art project by New York-based artist Kurt Perschke, a giant inflatable red ball is set up in Pershing Square in downtown Los Angeles; Kenyan soldiers rehearse their part in the swearing-in ceremony for President-elect Uhuru ... full story
The teaching of these and others sympathetic to the nihonga enterprise at the Tokyo Art Institute and the Academy helped nurture a new generation of younger artists, notably Shimomura Kanzan, Yokoyama Taikan and Hishida Shunso. The first room of the ... full story
The Japanese artist began her career in the late 1940s in Kyoto, but was quickly inspired by the unconventional style of abstract expressionists in the United States. Kusama moved to New York in 1957, showing her works besides the likes of Andy Warhol ... full story
