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Tomoko Hori
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 9, 2011
"Enjoying Ceramic Art: Gourmet of Ceramic"
Most ceramics are created for daily use as plates and bowls, cups and other dining ware. Under the theme of "gourmet," this exhibition explores how ceramics have been designed and used to complement and emphasize the foods being served on them. This has long been one of the main influences on the progression...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 9, 2011
"Tomimoto Kenkichi: Patterns Come Into Existence from Wayside Scenes"
Nara native Kenkichi Tomimoto (1886-1963), who was inspired by his best friend, the well-known British ceramicist Bernard Leach, first made rakuyaki ware — a low-fired ceramic often used for tea ceremony utensils — in 1913. Now considered a master of ceramics, Tomimoto would explore original...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 9, 2011
"Indigo Blue in the World: Textile and Fashion"
There are not many naturally blue-colored objects on Earth, which is why minerals that could be used to make blue pigments, such as lapis lazuli, were once as highly valued as gold. Indigo — a dark, rich blue pigment extracted from the tropical plant Indigofera tinctoria — was equally rare...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 2, 2011
"Kyo-yaki, in Quest for the New World of Kyoto Ware: 50 Years' History of Kiyomizu-yaki Estate"
Kyoto's inner-city areas of Kiyomizu and Gojo in Higashiyama Ward were home to Kiyomizu ware until after World War II, when rapid economic growth brought drastic changes to Japanese society. It became difficult for ceramicists to expand their work studios, and concerns were raised over the smoke pollution...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 2, 2011
"Bologna Fiera Del Libro Per Ragazzi"
The Bologna Children's Book Fair is held every spring in Bologna, a city of ancient origins in the northern Italy. The fair also hosts a picture-book exhibition for which 2,836 artists from 58 countries submitted works this year. Seventy-six creators from 21 countries were selected for the show, including...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Sep 2, 2011
"Celebrating the 250th Anniversary of Sakai Hoitsu's Birth: Sakai Hoitsu and the Edo Rimpa School"
Born into the distinguished family of the feudal lord of the Himeji region of Hyogo Prefecture, Sakai Hoitsu (1761-1828) had the luxury of being able to enjoy haiku poetry and calligraphy from a young age. In his 20s, he started to immerse himself in street culture, such as kyōka (satrical poems)...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 26, 2011
"Depicting The Refreshing Summer"
One of the most cherished themes of nihonga (Japanese-style painting) artists who celebrate the four seasons in their works is to incorporate seasonal Japanese beauties in their paintings.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 26, 2011
"Urushi Exhibition: Style Of New Lacquer"
Exploring new possibilities of expression in lacquerware, this show presents works by Nobuyuki Tanaka, a professor at Kanazawa College of Art, and Natsuki Kurimoto, an associate professor at Kyoto City University of Arts, as well as pieces by 27 rising artists recommended by Tanaka and Kurimoto.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 26, 2011
"Gomi Taro Exhibition: The Days Of Picture Book"
Tokyo native Taro Gomi (b. 1945) has published some 350 picture books that appeal to a wide range of readers, from babies to adults. This show offers a rare opportunity to learn the process of his picture-book making through its display of original drawings and reference materials. There is also a section...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 19, 2011
"Summer De Museum"
To enhance the exciting and fun-filled atmosphere of the summer, Menard Art Museum presents some 45 works on themes such as summer scenery and summer clothing.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 19, 2011
"Sweet Memory: Even For Fairy Tale Princes"
For many people, sweet foods such as candy, cakes and snacks, are a source of comfort and happiness. In "sweet memory: Even for Fairy Tale Princes" at the Kyoto Art Center, four artists present unique works exploring such sweet tastes and memories.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 19, 2011
"Picture For Children"
Adachi Museum of Art boasts a large collection of dōga (illustrations and paintings created for children) by six creators active during the Showa Era (1926-89) — Yoshio Hayashi, Toshio Suzuki, Takeo Takei, Shiro Kawakami, Yoshisuke Kurosaki and Bunshu Iguchi.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 12, 2011
"Summer Museum For Kids and Grown-ups: Traversing the Times, Places and Attributes Of People Described in Art"
One of the most intriguing themes or motifs in art throughout the ages has been "human beings." In the collection of the Osaka City Museum of Modern Art, there are many works covering this familiar, and universal subject.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 12, 2011
"Moholy-Nagy in Motion"
This is the first retrospective in Japan of the Hungarian contemporary artist Laszlo Moholy-Nagy (1895-1946), who is known as a Constructivist artist, photographer and a professor at the Bauhaus arts and crafts school in Germany. He worked in a wide range of fields, which included painting, photography,...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 12, 2011
"Summer Kid's Museum 2011 From the Permanent Collection"
The Museum of Modern Art, Shiga, has been holding its "Summer Kid's Museum" series of introductory art exhibitions annually since 2001. This year, the theme is "Art is full of hide-and-seeks," and explores hidden elements in nihonga (Japanese-style paintings) and contemporary art works.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 5, 2011
"Nihonga in Kyoto: Past, Present, and Future"
The Kyoto Japanese-Style Painters' Association was established in 1941, during World War II, by Seiho Takeuchi, Keigetsu Kikuchi, Kansetsu Hashimoto and a number of other well-known nihonga (Japanese-style painting) artists. The association has since grown to include around 500 artist members.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 5, 2011
"Kazunari Hattori: Summer 2011 In Osaka"
Tokyo native, graphic designer Kazunari Hattori (b. 1964) graduated from Tokyo University of the Arts in 1988 and then worked at Light Publicity Ltd., an advertising company, until he became a freelance designer in 2001.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 5, 2011
"Ancient Civilizations of The Americas: Man, Nature and Spirit in Pre-columbian Art"
The Americas became known as the New World, after European explorers discovered the continents in the late 15th century.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 22, 2011
"Glittering of Imagination: The Visionary World Of Surreal And Fantasy"
The Surrealism movement, which began in Europe in the early 1920s, was an attempt by artists and writers to release and express the creative potential of humans' unconscious mind.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Jul 22, 2011
"Playing with ko-sometsuke: Chinese Blue-and-white In Late Ming Dynasty"
Sometsuke is a type of blue-and-white porcelain-ware that was produced during the early 17th century at privately owned kilns in Jingdezhen, a town in Jiangxi Province, China. Ko-sometsuke, the prefix "ko" meaning "old," is the Japanese name for sometsuke imported from China to Japan.
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Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
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A worker at Sakai Seisakusyo prepares to transport metal rods at its factory in Kakamigahara, Gifu Prefecture, on July 8.
Trump makes his grand RNC entrance with a bandaged ear and a VP pick
Former U.S. President Donald Trump during the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Monday
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
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How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
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