tokyo. The changed dates of Art Fair Tokyo (29-31 July) meant that several western galleries cancelled their participation. The fair had originally been planned for March, but due to Japan's earthquake and tsunami (when the ...full story
Art is often thought to be a language without borders and a way of communicating that can cross barriers of physical distance, time and cultural differences. Tokyo resident Yuki Mitsubayashi, 22, has spent the last year on a quest to ...full story
The app recommends galleries, museums, and art-related events. It's currently available for the following cities: New York (full and lite), London, Hong Kong, Thailand, Tokyo, Singapore and Basel Fairs. The apps include maps and offer the option of "a ...full story
Jazz, classical music and world music will be the main fare at the $73-million auditorium and arts classroom complex on the Orange County campus of Soka University, a small liberal arts institution affiliated with the Tokyo-based Buddhist movement Soka ...full story
“Welcome to Harajuku Day” is a fun family affair offering a day full of free activities and cultural displays including performances, entertainment, martial arts, anime, fashion, local art and more. In Tokyo, Japan, Harajuku is the common name for the ...full story
Better late than never, they say, and this couldn't be more true with regards to Tokyo's premier art fair, triumphantly opening this weekend for its 2011 edition.Art Fair Tokyo is back - albeit later than expected - after one of the worst natural ...full story
At this year's edition of Art Fair Tokyo, which was postponed after the March 11 earthquake and will be held July 29-31 at Tokyo International Forum, there are booth-displays from 133 commercial art galleries, mostly from Japan. ...full story
Yoko Ono receives the trophy of Montblanc de la Cuture Art Patronage award in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, July 22, 2011. The widow of Beatles singer John Lennon said she was deeply saddened by the devastation caused by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami ...full story
(Associated Press) Yoko Ono receives the trophy of Montblanc de la Cuture Art Patronage award in Tokyo, Japan, Friday, July 22, 2011. The widow of Beatles singer John Lennon said she was deeply saddened by the devastation... (Associated Press) Ono said ...full story
While majoring in dyeing at the Tokyo University of the Arts, Tatehana produced kimono made of Yuzen-dyed fabrics and "geta" wooden clogs. In January last year, he unveiled the bizarre-shaped shoes at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum as part of his ...full story