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Why do hotels display art?
Satomi Tanji’s work "COFFEE BLUE" When you stay at a hotel, you may notice art decorating the walls of the lobby, hallways, or guest rooms. Some rooms feature a single...
Why do hotels display art?
Satomi Tanji’s work "COFFEE BLUE" When you stay at a hotel, you may notice art decorating the walls of the lobby, hallways, or guest rooms. Some rooms feature a single...
A Journey Through Japan's Art Facilities
Image: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Japan is home to a diverse array of art facilities. From national museums in major cities to community-rooted museums, museums nestled in nature,...
A Journey Through Japan's Art Facilities
Image: Museum of Contemporary Art Tokyo Japan is home to a diverse array of art facilities. From national museums in major cities to community-rooted museums, museums nestled in nature,...
A new work by Yusuke Yonezu has joined the coll...
This collection features three works depicting a toy poodle, a calico cat, and an owl. Their charming expressions and the simple, gentle touch unique to hand-drawn art are truly captivating....
A new work by Yusuke Yonezu has joined the coll...
This collection features three works depicting a toy poodle, a calico cat, and an owl. Their charming expressions and the simple, gentle touch unique to hand-drawn art are truly captivating....
Changing the pictures according to the season.
It is difficult to change the furniture in a room with every season. However, the light coming through the windows changes. As you walk outside, the colors of the plants...
Changing the pictures according to the season.
It is difficult to change the furniture in a room with every season. However, the light coming through the windows changes. As you walk outside, the colors of the plants...
New works by abstract artist Satomi Tanji are n...
We introduce two new works by Satomi Tanji that reflect the impressions of different lands. “CHAO PHRAYA,” inspired by Thailand’s Chao Phraya River, and “Sicily,” which evokes the landscapes of...
New works by abstract artist Satomi Tanji are n...
We introduce two new works by Satomi Tanji that reflect the impressions of different lands. “CHAO PHRAYA,” inspired by Thailand’s Chao Phraya River, and “Sicily,” which evokes the landscapes of...
Differences Between "Odayaka" and "Yuruyaka" | ...
Gentle Art on the Left: "Bathed in Light" Flowing Art on the Right: "Pastoral" When writing introductions for art, there are certain words I often find myself wanting to use....
Differences Between "Odayaka" and "Yuruyaka" | ...
Gentle Art on the Left: "Bathed in Light" Flowing Art on the Right: "Pastoral" When writing introductions for art, there are certain words I often find myself wanting to use....
What is MoMA? | The Museum of Modern Art, New Y...
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden / Photo: hibino, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Many of you have likely heard the name "MoMA" somewhere before.Its official name is "The Museum...
What is MoMA? | The Museum of Modern Art, New Y...
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Sculpture Garden / Photo: hibino, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Many of you have likely heard the name "MoMA" somewhere before.Its official name is "The Museum...
What Makes for Cool Art? | Finding a Piece That...
Images created by asking AI to "create a list of cool art." A variety of "coolness" is lined up. What kind of artwork comes to mind when you hear "cool...
What Makes for Cool Art? | Finding a Piece That...
Images created by asking AI to "create a list of cool art." A variety of "coolness" is lined up. What kind of artwork comes to mind when you hear "cool...
Architectural Masterpieces Near Tokyo
The image shows the Nakagin Capsule Tower Building, a mixed-use residential and office complex designed by Kisho Kurokawa and completed in Ginza, Tokyo, in 1972. A representative work symbolizing...
Architectural Masterpieces Near Tokyo
The image shows the Nakagin Capsule Tower Building, a mixed-use residential and office complex designed by Kisho Kurokawa and completed in Ginza, Tokyo, in 1972. A representative work symbolizing...
More new Moomin posters have arrived.
"Party," a design originally released in 2014, has been reissued. Surrounded by vibrant green flora, the Moominvalley friends gather. Cake, music, dancing Moomins—a happy time around a lively table is...
More new Moomin posters have arrived.
"Party," a design originally released in 2014, has been reissued. Surrounded by vibrant green flora, the Moominvalley friends gather. Cake, music, dancing Moomins—a happy time around a lively table is...
How to Prevent Fading in Art Posters: Frame Mat...
"I had it displayed in a place where direct sunlight didn't hit it, but somehow the color changed over time." I've heard such comments before. Various factors contribute to the...
How to Prevent Fading in Art Posters: Frame Mat...
"I had it displayed in a place where direct sunlight didn't hit it, but somehow the color changed over time." I've heard such comments before. Various factors contribute to the...
Kachōfūgetsu, Setsugekka, Wabi-sabi. Japanese a...
The image evokes a modern sense of Kacho Fugetsu (Beauties of Nature)Masanao Taniguchi's work The other day, when I wrote the column "Why paintings of animals and plants fit...
Kachōfūgetsu, Setsugekka, Wabi-sabi. Japanese a...
The image evokes a modern sense of Kacho Fugetsu (Beauties of Nature)Masanao Taniguchi's work The other day, when I wrote the column "Why paintings of animals and plants fit...
