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Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Mar 1, 2012

"Magnitude Zero: March 11 Seen Through the Eyes of Comic Artists From all Over the World"

After the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11 last year, French comic artist Jean-David Morvan started "Tsunami," a project that brought together illustrations from artists all over the world to raise money for charity. Thousands of illustrations were collected, of which 250 were selected for the book "Maginitude 9," which was published in France last September.

CULTURE / Art

Mar 1, 2012

"Magnitude Zero: March 11 Seen Through the Eyes of Comic Artists From all Over the World"

After the Great East Japan Earthquake of March 11 last year, French comic artist Jean-David Morvan started "Tsunami," a project that brought together illustrations from artists all over the world to raise money for charity. Thousands of illustrations were collected, of which 250 were selected for the book "Maginitude 9," which was published in France last September.

CULTURE / Art

Mar 1, 2012

"Taira no Kiyomori"

This exhibition celebrates the 50th year since the start of NHK's "Taiga Dorama," a popular historical drama series. This year's program centers on Taira no Kiyomori, the first samurai warrior to become Daisho Daijin — head of the era's Daisho Kan (Department of State) — and gain governmental power around the end of the Heian Period (794-1185).

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Mar 1, 2012

"Taira no Kiyomori"

This exhibition celebrates the 50th year since the start of NHK's "Taiga Dorama," a popular historical drama series. This year's program centers on Taira no Kiyomori, the first samurai warrior to become Daisho Daijin — head of the era's Daisho Kan (Department of State) — and gain governmental power around the end of the Heian Period (794-1185).

CULTURE / Art

Feb 23, 2012

"The 250th Anniversary of Hokusai's Birth: Masterpieces from the Honolulu Academy of Arts"

The Honolulu Academy of Arts boasts a collection of some 10,000 ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) , around 5,400 of which were donated by the American author James A. Michener.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Feb 23, 2012

"The 250th Anniversary of Hokusai's Birth: Masterpieces from the Honolulu Academy of Arts"

The Honolulu Academy of Arts boasts a collection of some 10,000 ukiyo-e (woodblock prints) , around 5,400 of which were donated by the American author James A. Michener.

CULTURE / Art

Feb 16, 2012

"Anatomia Metamorphosis: Luboš Plný & Anna Zemánková — Works from the abcd Collection"

Based on a 2009 exhibition in Montreuil, France, held by the nonprofit organization art brut connaissance & diffusion (abcd), this exhibition features more than 100 works by Luboš Plný and Anna Zemankova, two important Czech art-brut artists. "Art brut" is a term that refers to works created by artists who have not been trained by art institutions and who create art from pure creative impulses, without the need or desire of artistic recognition or acclaim.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Feb 16, 2012

"Anatomia Metamorphosis: Luboš Plný & Anna Zemánková — Works from the abcd Collection"

Based on a 2009 exhibition in Montreuil, France, held by the nonprofit organization art brut connaissance & diffusion (abcd), this exhibition features more than 100 works by Luboš Plný and Anna Zemankova, two important Czech art-brut artists. "Art brut" is a term that refers to works created by artists who have not been trained by art institutions and who create art from pure creative impulses, without the need or desire of artistic recognition or acclaim.

CULTURE / Art

Feb 16, 2012

"Western Style Painting in Japan from the Collection of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art"

With a focus on Kansai artists of the Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-26) and Showa Era (1926-1989), this collection of yōga — paintings by Japanese artists using Western techniques and conventions — showcases works on loan from the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Feb 16, 2012

"Western Style Painting in Japan from the Collection of Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art"

With a focus on Kansai artists of the Meiji (1868-1912), Taisho (1912-26) and Showa Era (1926-1989), this collection of yōga — paintings by Japanese artists using Western techniques and conventions — showcases works on loan from the Hyogo Prefectural Museum of Art.

CULTURE / Art

Feb 9, 2012

"Kobe: Beautiful Colors"

Printmaker Kazuo Totsutotsu (b. 1929) studied nihonga (Japanese-style painting) at Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting (today's Kyoto City University of Arts) before becoming a teacher in Ako and Kakogawa in Hyogo Prefecture.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Feb 9, 2012

"Kobe: Beautiful Colors"

Printmaker Kazuo Totsutotsu (b. 1929) studied nihonga (Japanese-style painting) at Kyoto Prefectural School of Painting (today's Kyoto City University of Arts) before becoming a teacher in Ako and Kakogawa in Hyogo Prefecture.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Feb 9, 2012

"Okumura Akio and Works"

This show looks into the 40-year career of Akio Okumura, the graphic designer behind the typography of some of Japan's most famous logos. His familiar work includes the cursive font for the confectioner Ezaki Glico, the curved letters of Rohto Pharmaceutical and recently, his work for the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application at Kyoto University.

CULTURE / Art

Feb 9, 2012

"Okumura Akio and Works"

This show looks into the 40-year career of Akio Okumura, the graphic designer behind the typography of some of Japan's most famous logos. His familiar work includes the cursive font for the confectioner Ezaki Glico, the curved letters of Rohto Pharmaceutical and recently, his work for the Center for iPS Cell Research and Application at Kyoto University.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Feb 2, 2012

"Winter Exhibition of Netsuke Art by Jin Kuwabara"

Netsuke are decorative button-like toggles invented during the Edo Period (1603-1867) to fasten shut inro pill boxes and tobacco pouches that men wore hanging from their kimono sashes. They were usually made from ivory, wood, ceramics or deer antler and in the shape of animals or spiritual figures.

CULTURE / Art

Feb 2, 2012

"Winter Exhibition of Netsuke Art by Jin Kuwabara"

Netsuke are decorative button-like toggles invented during the Edo Period (1603-1867) to fasten shut inro pill boxes and tobacco pouches that men wore hanging from their kimono sashes. They were usually made from ivory, wood, ceramics or deer antler and in the shape of animals or spiritual figures.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Feb 2, 2012

"Feel and Think: A New Era of Tokyo Fashion"

In this mix of contemporary Japanese fashion and artistic installations, 10 up-and-coming designers have been brought together to promote the creativity behind the clothing industry.

CULTURE / Art

Feb 2, 2012

"Feel and Think: A New Era of Tokyo Fashion"

In this mix of contemporary Japanese fashion and artistic installations, 10 up-and-coming designers have been brought together to promote the creativity behind the clothing industry.

CULTURE / Art

Jan 26, 2012

"Hikari: Expression of Light in Works of Art"

Light — sunlight, moonlight, starlight, even artificial indoor lighting — is often one of the most important elements of an artist's work. Since the energy-saving concerns raised by the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant disaster, our general awareness and appreciation of light has been also heightened.

Japan Times

CULTURE / Art

Jan 26, 2012

"Hikari: Expression of Light in Works of Art"

Light — sunlight, moonlight, starlight, even artificial indoor lighting — is often one of the most important elements of an artist's work. Since the energy-saving concerns raised by the Fukushima No.1 nuclear power plant disaster, our general awareness and appreciation of light has been also heightened.

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