As you enter the stark concrete space of Ota Fine Arts you'd be forgiven for wondering if there was even an exhibition on at all. Akin to the set of an ... Since then he has traveled the world, and has recently returned to Tokyo for a second stint ... full story
TOKYO — An exhibition of Chinese art from Taiwan has opened as planned after the Tokyo National Museum revised promotional materials that had omitted the word "National" from references to Taipei's National Palace Museum. Taiwan is sensitive to how ... full story
For any serious anime fan making a trip to Tokyo, a visit to the Ghibli Museum should be at the top of their list. Not only is the design of the building bursting with subtle references to the works of esteemed director Hayao Miyazaki and his ... full story
... with Takayuki Yamamoto. Contemporary artist Takayuki Yamamoto speaks about his commission for “Go-Betweens: The World Seen Through Children” at the Mori Art Museum. ... Emily Wakeling is a writer and curator based in Tokyo. Hailing from Brisbane ... full story
The great 20th-century French artist Balthasar Klossowski de Rola, commonly known as Balthus, loved Japan with all his heart. In a new exhibition, the influences of Japanese culture on his works are apparent. The show, titled “Balthus: A Retrospective ... full story
To date on its worldwide e-commerce site Tokyo Otaku Mode Premium Shop (http://otakumode.com/shop), TOM has offered anime- and manga-related goods, character goods, and art books. Now, it is expanding its range of products by beginning to sell ... full story
The “mission [SPACE × ART] - beyond Cosmologies” exhibit has opened at the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo. Until Aug 31. The exhibit occupies two floors of the museum to introduce artworks and documents relating to outer space. The focus is on two ... full story
Shipping containers are very strong boxes; you can stack them 16 high when empty, 9 high when full. When Tomokazu Hayakawa Architects wanted to build this little art gallery and office development in Tokyo they planned on using shipping containers, but ... full story
... (1911-1996) had passed away and three years since his partner Toshiko – who not only located the lost mural, but orchestrated its recovery from Mexico – also passed away, was it installed posthumously as a prominent public artwork in central Tokyo.full story
Yokoyama Taikan (1868-1958) was born in the prefecture of Ibaraki but he moved to Tokyo in 1878. This period of history in Japan would witness many events because time didn't stand still during the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa periods of history.full story
