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Actor Kotaro Koizumi appeared at the press preview After being called a "child prodigy" during his childhood, Tanaka Isson devoted himself to painting the nature of Amami in his later years. The "Tanaka Isson Exhibition: Light of Amami, Paintings of Soul" looks back on the life and works of Isson, a man who devoted his whole body and soul to the act of "painting." This article reports on the press preview held the day before the event. Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Tanaka Isson, the trajectory of indomitable passion Born in Tochigi-cho (now Tochigi City) in 1908, Tanaka Isson showed exceptional artistic talent from an early age and was…

National Treasure Funabashi Maki-e Inkstone Box by Hon'ami Koetsu Edo period 17th century Tokyo National Museum collection Koetsu Hon'ami lived in an era of war, excelled in the arts, and created innovative works. As the title suggests, the special exhibition “The Macrocosm of Hon'ami Koetsu'' to be held at the Heiseikan of the Tokyo National Museum shines a light on his faith and inner world through a number of works. This article reports on the press preview held the day before the event. Article provided by: Taito Bunka Marche Who is Hon'ami Koetsu? Hon'ami Koetsu , who was active in the early Edo period, was born into a prestigious family…

A press release of a special exhibition “Human body – Challenge to mystery” to be held at the National Science Museum from March 13 (Tue) 2018 to Sunday, June 17, 2018 will be held on November 30 I was told. I will report the situation this time. Human beings who are most familiar to mankind, but existence of mystery filled with eternal mystery. In order to understand the mechanism of things that utilize and move oneself, human race has been challenging many times since the Renaissance era. “Human body – challenge to mystery” is a special exhibition linked with NHK Special “Human body – Mysterious huge network ~” broadcast. In…

Circa 1515 Tiziano Vecellio “Flora”, Florence, Uffizi 1/21/2017 (Saturday) from 4/2 (Sunday) and at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum exhibits 150th anniversary of the establishment of the Japan and Italy diplomatic relations “Titian and the Renaissance in Venice” will be held. 1/20 (Friday) press preview was held, so inform the exhibition.   The skin of women emerged from the dimly lit background lit by the soft light. The touch is granular and are dressed in warm colors and textures. By Tiziano Vecellio “Flora”. It is a masterpiece of the early masters of the Venetian school in free and vigorous brushstrokes and rich color Europe widely affected, by Titian. Beautiful flowers…