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

Lee Jay Walker at Modern Tokyo Times comments: “Aspects of the life of Isoda Koryusai remain vague because it wasn't until the 1760s that he begins to make an impression in the field of art. Much speculation is stated about his early life and why he ...full story

This is just one of the theatrical and mystifying moments in Hiroshi Sugimoto's exhibition Aujourd'hui, le monde est mort (Lost Human Genetic Archive) at the Palais de Tokyo, Paris. Part of a riveting cycle of shows that fill the building, Sugimoto's ...full story

Art Basel in Hong Kong, as the fair was re-branded, was first held last year, and the Swiss experience and global connections served as a pair of booster jets. When Art HK started out, in 2008, it had 100 galleries and nearly 20,000 visitors; in 2013 ...full story

Edo Period autopsy art on display at Tokyo's national science museum. May 05, 2014 Maan Pamintuan-Lamorena Lifestyle & Travel 0. Edo Period autopsy art on display at Tokyo's national science museum. Medicine wasn't always an empirical study, at least ...full story

'Art of Gundam' exhibition set to launch in Osaka this summer, Tokyo in 2015. May 05, 2014 John Hofilena Entertainment 0. 'Art of Gundam' exhibition set to launch in Osaka this summer, Tokyo in. The cult of Gundam – an anime and manga product of Japan ...full story

Oka Shikanosuke (1898-1978) took a familiar path for many Japanese artists in this period by moving to France in 1924. The impression of Paris and the French cultural scene must have enchanted Oka Shikanosuke during this period of his life because he ...full story

The annual Art Award Tokyo once again occupies Gyoko-dori Underground Gallery, linking Tokyo Station with the Marunouchi building. On display are some of the best talent coming out of Tokyo art universities this year. It runs until May 25th. Meanwhile ...full story

Captivated by Japan's bewildering calligraphy, its art history and the Mars-like surface of Mount Aso, he left London's galleries for Tokyo in 2010. He currently teaches fine art and English in Shibuya, but spends his weekends stumbling across public ...full story

“For decades, many people involved in the arts — including producers, creators, administrators and academics — were pointing to the need for an overall arts-policy body in Tokyo, and finally Arts Council Tokyo came into being in November 2012,” its ...full story