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Discover unseen art during “Art Week Tokyo”: Connecting Tokyo’s art scene in a four-day event
People often say that the autumn season deepens the appreciation of art. If you are considering visiting art spots in Tokyo in November, be sure to check out “Art Week Tokyo (AWT),” an international art event that kicked off in full swing in 2022. This event ran for four days, starting from November 3, 2022, with the participation of museums and galleries at the forefront of contemporary art in Tokyo.
In this column, we report the event based on the press conference and press tour held on October 27.https://tokyoartnavi.jp/en/column/36517/ -
Fostering creativity through art! “THE CAMPUS” : Cutting-edge office opens to the city
In February 2021, an open-to-the-city space integrating “working” and “living,” was established in a business district just a 5-minute walk from JR Shinagawa Station. The facility is named “THE CAMPUS.” This facility is the result of KOKUYO Co., Ltd., founded in 1905 and known for its stationery and office furniture, renovated its own building. We report on “THE CAMPUS,” where 25 works by 12 domestic and international artists are exhibited in the building.
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Former Yasuda Garden
The series of articles introduces the allures of gardens in Tokyo with commentary by Miho Tanaka, curator at the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
This time, we visited the Former Yasuda Garden (Kyu-Yasuda Teien), located by the Sumida River in Ryogoku. The garden is abundant in water and greenery, offering a place of relaxation to the locals. What laid the foundation for it was a lofty aspiration of businessman Zenjiro Yasuda.Photos: Norihisa Kushibiki, Shu Nakagawa
Commentary: Miho Tanaka (Curator, Edo-Tokyo Museum)
Collaboration: Sumida Tourism Associationhttps://tokyoartnavi.jp/en/column/37408/ -
Enjoy GW Holiday with Tokyo Museum Grutto Pass 2023! Stroll Around Komagome Full of Cultural and Historic Sites
“Tokyo Museum Grutto Pass 2023” is a set of free and discount QR-code tickets to 101 art and science museums in Tokyo and nearby areas. It costs 2,500 yen and can be used once at each facility for two months from the date of first use. This article will introduce a special “budget” walking route that includes one of the country’s largest book museums and two gardens.
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Sweden’s Nationalmuseum: Nordic Life Depicted by Carl Larsson
The term “public domain” refers to public intellectual property that is not copyrighted. There are art museums around the world that offer open online access to works in their collections. Here, we highlight works that have entered the public domain and redefine the appeal of such collections.
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Frank Lloyd Wright
This time, the Examining Artists series picks up Frank Lloyd Wright (1867–1959), a master of modern American architecture. A lover of ukiyoe prints and an ardent Japanophile, Wright designed “the Imperial Hotel (now partially relocated and preserved at Museum Meiji-Mura)” and “the Jiyu Gakuen School”. He was active across the world, with a broad perspective spanning not only art, architecture, and design, but also education and urban planning. The article introduces Wright’s life and episodes with Nanako Kakei’s colorful illustrations.
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Ameagari: Interviewing with Yukari
Continuing our series exploring the world of free papers, following “CHANGE” and “PASSION”, the third theme is “DIVERSITY”. This time, we spoke with Ms. Yukari, who launched Ameagari in 2018. Described as a “free magazine where one can learn about various ways of life through diverse genders” it has been published twice a year since its inception. Each issue features meticulous interviews aligned with themes such as “Dreams,” “Marriage,” “Transparency,” and “Confession.”
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Preparing to take flight from Tokyo to the world. Artist-in-residence at TOKAS
“Tokyo Arts and Space Residency (TOKAS Residency) ” provides opportunities for local artists to engage in exchanges with creators from around the world. In addition to interacting with fellow artists during their stay, participants are expected to give presentations in English and have exhibitions at Tokyo Arts and Space Hongo (TOKAS Hongo). This continuous support for local artists is a key aspect of TOKAS Residency’s many creator-in-residence programs. In this installment, we will share the experiences of Kohei Maeda and Mieko Matsumoto who took part in the Local Creator Residency Program.
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Special Story: “Art Fairs in Japan and World: How Are They Different and How Do We Enjoy Them?” Tomio Koyama + Yuko Yamamoto + Misako Rosen
In this special edition of the article series introducing up-and-coming gallerists, Tomio Koyama of Tomio Koyama Gallery, Yuko Yamamoto of ANOMALY, and Misako Rosen of MISAKO & ROSEN discuss the current state of the art markets. Let’s find out what is happening with the art markets considered noteworthy by the three gallerists who travel overseas frequently.
Text: Takashi Shinkawa
Photo: Yuta Hinohara
Translation: Erica Sawaguchihttps://tokyoartnavi.jp/en/column/36062/ -
Toward an era of art and science uniting
Art and science: There are artists who attempt to fuse these seemingly opposite fields. Two individuals, who are active in the realms of classic music and media art, discussed online.
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Art Law What if the purchaser alters the artwork without permission?
Emergency Art Aid provides urgent assistance for distressed artists. Several legal professionals answer to a range of consulters each time. The law does not restrict your creative activities, and having the right knowledge can provide vital support.
This time, consultation is about “What if the purchaser arbitrarily alters the artwork?” If someone who purchased your work makes unauthorized modifications to it, how far can the artist assert their rights regarding that action?Illustration: Kaeko Akaike
Cooperation and supervision: Arts and Law
Editor: Yuko Sakamoto
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Interview with Voice Actor Show Hayami Portraying Art Dealer Talking About Impressionism
The series of articles meets with people involved in museum audio guides, such as an audio guide producer, to dig deeper into how to enjoy “listening” to art. This time, we interviewed the voice actor Show Hayami who provided the voice for the audio guide of “Frontiers of Impressionism: Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum,” which is on show from January 27 (Sat), 2024 at Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum.
Known for his attractive bass voice, Mr. Hayami has performed in wide-ranging genres, including anime, foreign films, TV commercials, and narration. In the exhibition audio guide, he plays the role of “an art dealer” and guides viewers into the world of Impressionist artworks to learn how the style was born and traveled across the sea. We met with Mr. Hayami, who had just finished recording the audio guide, and asked him about the recording, his thoughts on Impressionism, his favorite works in the exhibition, and his favorite art spots in Tokyo.https://tokyoartnavi.jp/en/column/36337/ -
Encountering World of Art at Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library)
Haruki Murakami is a novelist with a worldwide fan base who released his first full-length novel in six years, “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” in April 2023. In 2021, a new facility at his alma mater, Waseda University, opened. Built with the concept, “Explore Your Story, Speak Your Heart,” the Waseda International House of Literature (The Haruki Murakami Library) houses diverse materials, including 7,000 volumes of the novelist’s works, including both Japanese and other language editions, as well as writing-related materials donated or entrusted by him, his interview articles, reviews of his works, and vinyl records he has collected. The facility is a literary museum and cultural exchange institution that contributes to the research and development of Murakami literature, international literature, and literature in translation.
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Ikimono Sketchbook: Music + Art + Science Workshop for Children
Ikimono Sketchbook Project is a series of children’s workshops combining music, art, and science, conducted between 2021 and 2023 (organizer: Ongaku No Tomo Sha). The project aims to produce a piano suite on the theme of ikimono (living things) by incorporating ideas children create through workshops. The series brought together professionals in their respective fields, including composer Celéri Haruhata. The article introduces the workshop where children depicted ikimono through different sounds and colors.
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Seikado Bunko Art Museum at Marunouchi
The Seikado Bunko Art Museum houses one of only three existing Yohen Tenmoku tea bowls in the world, along with seven national treasures and 84 important cultural properties. About 130 years after the founding of the Seikado Bunko, a new gallery was opened in Marunouchi in the autumn of 2022. Affectionately known as “Seikado@Marunouchi.” Located on the first floor of the Meiji Seimei Kan, a 5-minute walk from JR Tokyo Station. With its glamorous interior design that preserves the modern architecture, designated as an important cultural property, the exhibition rooms surround the foyer where light streams in. Looking back on the history leading up to the establishment of the new gallery, we introduce the charm of the Seikado Bunko Art Museum, embarking on a new start.
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Artist Workbook #3 Sachiko Kazama
As soon as you step into her atelier, you are overwhelmed by an enormous amount of information and energy condensed in the space. The owner of the studio is Sachiko Kazama, an artist who has made great progress in recent years, including the recent acquisition of her work “Dyslympics 2680” by the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. Kazama creates a scene from a story based on various things she uncovers from the past through careful research and turns it into a picture using woodblock printing techniques. We asked Kazama about her encounter with woodblock printmaking, the transition of her studio, and the establishment of her unique style.
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Marubeni Gallery
In November 2021, the Marubeni Gallery opened near Takebashi subway station in Tokyo. The space is located on the third floor of the headquarters building of Marubeni Corporation, a major general trading company. Since its establishment in 1858, the company has collected dyed fabrics and textile designs through its textile business. In the 1960s, Marubeni was one of the first general trading companies in Japan to become involved in the art business, and it acquired 1,300 works, including Western and modern Japanese paintings. We visited the cultural facility where they are exhibited.
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Kiyosumi Gardens (Part 2)
Kiyosumi Gardens is a renowned stone garden constructed by the Iwasaki family across three generations. Apart from the breathtaking Daisensui pond and lush greenery, the unique stones collected from various regions by Yataro Iwasaki are also a sight to behold. In the second part of the article, we will explore the allure of these stones that have become synonymous with Kiyosumi Gardens, accompanied by commentary from Miho Tanaka and photographs taken by Norihisa Kushibiki.
Photo: Norihisa Kushibiki
Story: Miho Tanaka (Curator at Edo-Tokyo Museum)
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Kiyosumi Gardens (Part 1)
This is a series of articles in which visitors enjoy learning about the charms of Tokyo’s gardens through photographs by photographer Norihisa Kushibiki and commentary by Miho Tanaka, curator at the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
This time, we visited Kiyosumi Gardens, which is associated with the Iwasaki family, one of the great industrialist families of Japan’s modern era. Known as kaiyu shiki rinsen teien* representing the Meiji Era, the beautiful scenery created by famous stones collected from all over the country has become a favorite place of relaxation for residents.
*Kaiyu shiki rinsen teien is a garden style with a garden path encircling a central pond, and the scenery changes as visitors walk the path.
Photo: Norihisa Kushibiki
Story: Miho Tanaka (Curator at Edo-Tokyo Museum)
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Pulse of the city connecting to the future through contemporary art The latest art to be seen in the premium area of the Kabukicho Tower
The Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, which opened in Shinjuku Kabukicho on April 14, 2023 (the hotel area opened on May 19), has attracted attention as a super-tall complex facility, with 48 above-ground floors and 5 below-ground floors, making it one of the largest in the country. Inside the tower, which is themed around urban cultural experiences, there are many contemporary art pieces, starting with Chim↑Pom’s work “Build-Burger,” near the entrance on the 2nd floor. The total number of artworks is an astonishing 190 pieces. Many of these artworks are installed in areas such as lounges and hotel guestrooms. In this installment, we will introduce the artworks mainly located in such premium areas.
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