However, Shigeru Aoki was a determined individual and art was very important to him when he was very young. Therefore, in 1899 he took a brave step and moved to Tokyo in order to study art. The changing times in Japan meant that the Meiji government ...full story

Primarily known for his painterly abstractions, Yusuke Komuta's forays into 3D mobiles and collaborative, sound-based art channel his fascination with origami, paper airplanes, and the brilliant-cut pattern of gemstones into a variety of media at the ...full story

Announcing the selection of the three artists chosen to participate in “Animation Artist in Residence Tokyo 2014,” a program that invites creators of media art from other countries to visit Japan. -------------------------------------------------- With ...full story

O Jun studied art and oil painting at Tokyo University of Arts, before continuing his studies in Spain and Germany. Since the late 1990s he has been producing works using different materials such as pencils, watercolours and oil paint, creating ...full story

Conceptual art may have begun with a toilet submitted for a Paris exhibition by Marcel Duchamp but humour has not been a quality often pursued by his predecessors. Self-proclaimed 'entertainer' Yasumasa Morimura, however, is a notable exception.full story

In Japanese culture, history and art, it is clear that Saito no Musashibo Benkei left a lasting impression and this continues today in modern culture. This legendary warrior monk belonged to the intriguing period of the 12th century. He was born in ...full story

One of Japan's more famous shoe designers, Noritaka Tatehana, who counts among his clients Lady Gaga, has opened an art gallery in Tokyo where he will be showcasing the best works of Japan's young, modern artists. The space opened on Thursday at ...full story

Pocket, Mr. Tatehana's art space, opens Thursday in the capital's Ebisu district alongside a new branch of hip Tokyo shoe shop T6M. Directed and curated by Mr. Tatehana, it will focus on showcasing young Japanese creators, a mission the designer calls ...full story

Among film critics that cover the festival circuit, the general consensus is that recent installments of the Tokyo International Film Festival haven't lived up to their potential. By nature, critics channel for different audiences, and over the past ...full story

(SFC) Roppongi Art Night 2014 will run nonstop from 10 AM Saturday, 19 April, through 6 PM Sunday, 20 April, 2014, in Tokyo, the Roppongi Art Night Executive Committee announced. The gala all-night festival presenting a diverse array of art exhibits ...full story