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The Darker Side of Japan’s Love of Cuteness
From Hello Kitty to Pikachu, the country changed what the world considers adorable. But do these characters represent joy — ...
Marie Kondo, Takashi Murakami and the Other Japanese Icons on T’s New Covers
The five covers of T’s annual Culture issue — which this year is devoted entirely to Japan and its outsize cultural influence ...
These Japanese prints may be famous, but look closer – they’ve been censored
The Tōkaidō was the most important route in 19th-century Japan. It connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo), the de facto capital ...
Virtually Priceless Artwork Collection Discovered By Smithsonian Marks A Defining Moment In Saito Kiyoshi's Career
Iconic TIME Cover by Kiyoshi Saito, First Woodblock Print Featured, Showcases Cultural Diplomacy 1967: Saito's TIME Cover Blends Art and Di ...
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The Art of Traditional Japanese Wood Joinery
Diving into the intricate art of traditional Japanese wood joinery techniques.#WoodJoinery #JapaneseCraft #MasterWoodworking Mark Cuban Optimistic New Trump Order Could Save 'Hundreds of Billions ...
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Princess Akiko Makes a Rare Public Appearance at F1 Japanese Grand Prix Trophy Ceremony
According to her bio, “Her research interest is on Western collections of Japanese art, Anglo-Japanese cultural exchange and the understanding of reproduction in Japan and the West. She serves ...
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The Smithsonian’s Discovery of Saito Kiyoshi’s Early Original Historical Works Highlights the Artist’s Legacy
world-renowned artist Kiyoshi Saito’s print Steady Gaze (1951) won the Expatriates Japanese Prize at the São Paulo Biennale. This victory surprised Japanese critics, who expected works from ...
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The Smithsonian Museum’s Recent Discovery of a Collection of Historical Artwork Sends Shock Waves through the Art World
Original portrait drawing of former Prime Minister of Japan, Kishi Nobusuke, by world renowned artist Saito Kiyoshi Encased in a protective glass mantle lies the original portrait drawing by Saito dat ...
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AGO’s ‘Infinity Mirrored Room’ from Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama opening April 5. Here’s what you can expect
Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrors exhibit makes its grand return to the Art Gallery of Ontario this Saturday, April 5, along with a special afternoon tea addition. The globally popular, mesmerizing ...
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'There's craic, but a competitive side to us too' Artist Leah Hewson on sharing the limelight with her famous cousin Eve
When Dublin artist Leah Hewson hit a creative block last year, she couldn't figure out why. With hindsight and some introspection, she realised that she was entering a new phase of her life calmer, ...