In Japan and also in other countries, one can find a modern art museum from teamLab. And near the brand new Toyosu Fish Market is teamLab Planets. According to teamLab: teamLab Planets is a museum where you move through water. It consists of 4 vast Read More …
I had the opportunity to go to the grand opening of the Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo in Koto ward and right at Kiba Park. The history of the museum dates back as far back in 1926 when the Tokyo Prefectural Art Museum first opened Read More …
One of the statues featured at the Matsuoka Museum of Art is “The Statue of Enehey”. Made of Limestone. Egypt. New Kingdom, late 18th dynasty (1300-1200 b.c.). Excavated from Saqqarah, a vast, ancient burial ground in Egypt, Saqqarah served as the necropolis for the Ancient Read More …
A lot of the ancient artifacts from ancient Egyptian structure and art were made of stone. Limestone, Sandstone and different types of other stone, Egyptians at the time used what was available to them. Among the ones featured at the Matsuoka Museum of Art in Read More …
Presented in painted wood, plaster and gold and was found in Egypt, the coffin was created during the late period during the 30th Dynasty of the Early Ptolemaic Perod ala the 4th Century B.C. The coffin is probably from the Middle Egypt. For me, I Read More …
With the announcement of Shinkai Makoto’s upcoming 2019 animated film “Tenki no Ko” (Weathering With You), I figured why not blog about the “Exhibition of Shinkai Makoto” which I attended in Roppongi at the National Art Center – Tokyo. Just the mere mention of Shinkai’s Read More …
I have been to many galleries, exhibits and museums in Japan and have had the opportunity to meet a variety of Japanese artists. There are those who have their own significant unique style when they showcase their creative style on canvas. But there is one Read More …
The One about the Doraemon Tokyo 2017 Art Exhibit at Roppongi Hills – Part 7 (the art of RenaRena, Ai Shinohara, Hidenori Yamaguchi, Wataru Ito and Tomoyoshi Sakamoto) The One about the Doraemon Tokyo 2017 Art Exhibit at Roppongi Hills – Part 6 (the art Read More …
The One about the Doraemon Tokyo 2017 Art Exhibit at Roppongi Hills – Part 6 (the art of Yoshitomo Nara) The One about the Doraemon Tokyo 2017 Art Exhibit at Roppongi Hills – Part 5 (the art of Junko Koike, Yasumasa Morimura, Morimura & the Read More …
In Japan, Yoshitomo Nara is one of Japan’s most well-known artists. He is also known for his unique style of featuring a girl with a unique face and piercing eyes. Immediately when you see this artwork, one automatically knows its the work of Yoshitomo Nara. Read More …
As I continue with part 5 of “The Doraemon Tokyo 2017 Art Exhibit” at Roppongi Hills in Minato, this time we continue with the central section of the art exhibit. This time we come upon Junko Koike’s “Space-time Paper Dress” which was created in 2017. Read More …
As I continue with part 4 of “The Doraemon Tokyo 2017 Art Exhibit” at Roppongi Hills in Minato, this time we continue on to the central section of the art exhibit. You will come upon a few artwork on the wall. The artwork like done Read More …
It’s time to continue with part 3 of “The Doraemon Tokyo 2017 Art Exhibit” at Roppongi Hills in Minato. After entering the exhibit and seeing the numerous and awesome works of Takashi Murakami, we then switch to another talented artist…Miran Fukuda. Miran was the youngest-ever Read More …
When you reach to the starting point of the Doraemon Tokyo 2017 Art Exhibit at Roppongi Hills, you are first greeted with a message: The starting point for this exhibition was a request we made to a number of artists: to create their own Doraemon. Read More …
I had the opportunity to visit “The Doraemon Tokyo 2017 Art Exhibit” at Roppongi Hills which was held on November 1, 2017 through January 8, 2018 at the Mori Arts Center Gallery (52F) at Mori Tower. For those who are not familiar with “Doraemon”, back Read More …
For those visiting the Sunshine City shopping center in Ikebukuro may come upon this large artwork titled “The One about the Four Seasons of Edo” by Kataoka Tamako (1905-2008). The ceramic artwork was created back in 1978 for the opening of Sunshine City and was Read More …
One of my favorite sculptures at the Matsuoka Museum of Art in Meguro is “Minerva”. The statue is made of gilt marble and created back in the Hellenestic period (ca. 100 B.C.) and was excavated from the suburbs of Rome. Minerva was the Roman goddess Read More …
VOFAN is perhaps one of the most popular artists from Taiwan that has created many wonderful illustrations that have attracted fans of his work worldwide. Best known as the illustrator for the popular “Monogatari” light novels and his use of color and depiction of natural Read More …
You live, you learn. That is how I felt when I visited Ueno Royal Museum at Ueno Park in December to see the “Fear in Painting” exhibit. For me, I wanted to see Paul Delaroche’s renown painting, “The Execution of Lady Jane Grey,” one of Read More …
For those who are interested in sculptures, Ueno Park is known to have a few. But it’s not limited to just the park, they have sculptures inside Ueno Station, but surprising to travelers, these sculptures are nude. This goes to show the difference in culture Read More …
In 1993, Kawasaki Hiroteru’s bronze statues titled “Mirai e no Sanka” (Hymn of the Future) was unveiled across from JR Akabane Station in Kita ward. When I saw the statues, I was surprised to see two naked men as statues but I always thought of Read More …
Located on Omotesando in the district of Harajuku is a statue right in front of the entrance of “Cat Street”. The statue is known as “Yonderu” and it was sculpted by renown sculptor Takeshi Yoshino and established by the Yonderu Project Executive Committee and unveiled Read More …
I wrote about my visit to the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum for the “Decoration never dies, anyway” exhibit. But now I want to focus on the actual building where the museum is located. The building is actually the former residence of Prince Asaka from Read More …