In recent years, so-called "battle encyclopedias," which introduce and discuss the strengths of animals, dinosaurs, and mythical creatures in a battle format, have become very popular. "What is the strongest animal in the world?" "It's the African elephant, obviously." "No, after all, the hippo is strong." Such discussions are a fun topic that can get both curious children and adults excited. Immense power, sharp fangs, deadly venom, electric shocks. The astonishing abilities of dangerous creatures that humans cannot match. These are abilities that can be called "ultimate techniques" that they have acquired through evolution to hunt prey and defend themselves. Focusing on such deadly techniques, the special exhibition "Super Dangerous…
[Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum] Report on “Swedish Painting: Nordic Light, the Radiance of Everyday Life.” Tracing the Golden Age When Swedish Painters Showcased Their National Identity
The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is hosting the first-ever exhibition in Japan showcasing paintings from the Golden Age of Swedish art, which has been gaining global attention in recent years. The exhibition , "Swedish Paintings: Nordic Light, Everyday Brilliance," commemorating the 100th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum , will run from Tuesday, January 27, 2026, to Sunday, April 12, 2026. *All works shown are from the collection of the National Museum of Sweden. Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Top image: Carl Larsson, "Preparing for a Card Game," 1901 (chronology) Coastlines lined with rocky reefs. Majestic forests and lakes. Lands covered in harsh snow in…
[National Museum of Nature and Science] Report on the “Great Extinction Exhibition: The Big Five in the History of Life.” Unraveling the history of extinction and evolution through the latest research
The National Museum of Nature and Science is currently hosting a special exhibition titled "The Great Extinctions: The Big Five in the History of Life," which focuses on the five "mass extinctions" that have occurred over the Earth's 4 billion year history, commonly known as the Big Five. The exhibition will run from November 1, 2025 (Saturday) to February 23, 2026 (Monday, national holiday). Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche In the history of life, "extinction" and "evolution" go hand in hand. Extinction occurs when a species dies out without leaving any offspring, and it is generally thought that around 10% of species become extinct every million years. On the…
【国立西洋美術館】「オルセー美術館所蔵 印象派―室内をめぐる物語」取材レポート。“室内”という舞台を鮮やかに照らす、印象派のもう一つの魅力
The National Museum of Western Art is hosting an exhibition titled "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay: Stories of Interiors," which focuses on the representations of interiors by Impressionist painters. The exhibition will run from Saturday, October 25, 2025 to Sunday, February 15, 2026. Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Top image: Exhibition view of "Impressionism from the Musée d'Orsay: Tales of Interiors," National Museum of Western Art, 2025 When we hear the word "Impressionism," the first thing that comes to mind is probably landscape paintings that capture outdoor light or the changing atmosphere. Their approach to creating landscapes and their use of plein air certainly brought about a revolution in…
Report from the “Berabou Edo Taito Taiga Drama Museum.” Experience the story of Tsutaju, the “Edo Media King.”
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche "Berabou: Tsutaju Eika no Yumebanashi" is a historical drama that depicts the turbulent life of Tsutaya Juzaburo, also known as Tsutaju, a media mogul active in the mid-Edo period. The "Berabou Edo Taito Taiga Drama Museum" that we visited this time is a facility that opened in Taito Ward, Tokyo, an area associated with Tsutaya Juzaburo, the main character of "Berabou – Tsutajueika no Yumebanashi." The Taiga Drama Museum is packed with content that will allow you to enjoy the drama even more, such as the costumes and props of the characters. In this report, we will introduce its charms and highlights. Experience the…
[Ueno Royal Museum] Report on “Shosoin THE SHOW.” Experience the beauty of the treasures with your whole body, including a recreation of the scent of the legendary fragrant wood “Ranjatai.”
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Located within the former grounds of Todaiji Temple in Nara, Shosoin is a miraculous treasure house that has protected and passed down for nearly 1,300 years 9,000 treasures that convey the essence of Tenpyo culture. Every autumn, the Shosoin Exhibition is held, where the treasures are open to the public, but recently, the Ueno Royal Museum is holding "Shosoin THE SHOW – Feel. The miracle that exists here, now," which proposes a new way to enjoy the treasures that takes a different approach from viewing the actual items. The event will run from Saturday, September 20th to Sunday, November 9th, 2025. Empress Komyo (701-760)…
“Van Gogh Exhibition: A Painter’s Dream Continued by a Family” (Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum) Coverage Report. Why did Van Gogh become such a beloved painter around the world?
The exhibition "Van Gogh: A Painter's Dream Passed on by a Family" is currently being held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum , tracing the activities of the Van Gogh family, including the devoted support of the globally beloved painter Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890), his brother Theo, his wife Jo, and his nephew Vincent Willem, and showing how Vincent's dreams and works have been passed down to the present day. The event will run from Friday, September 12th to Sunday, December 21st, 2025. Vincent van Gogh started his career as a painter somewhat late, in 1880, at the age of 27, but he produced around 2,000 works in the short…
[Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum] Report on “The Joy of Making: DIY for Living.” A chance to develop your own DIY spirit.
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche Main visual: Exhibition view, Dunhill & O'Brien "Means and Devices for Appreciating the ABCs – Mata Iroha" 2025 The Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum is currently hosting an exhibition titled "The Joy of Making: DIY for Living," which focuses on the creativity that everyone possesses and encourages people to think about how to "live better" in their own way. The exhibition is themed around DIY (Do It Yourself) and will run from Thursday, July 24, 2025 to Wednesday, October 8, 2025. Here is a report on the press preview where the exhibiting artists gave lectures. ■ Exhibiting artists (in order of exhibition/titles omitted): Wakaki Kurumi,…
[National Museum of Western Art] Report on the “Nationalmuseum of Sweden Drawing Collection Exhibition – From Renaissance to Baroque.” Enjoy the vivid brushwork of the masters
Article provided by: Taito Cultural Marche The National Museum of Western Art (Ueno Park, Tokyo) is hosting an exhibition titled "Nationalmuseum Drawing Collection: From Renaissance to Baroque ," showcasing approximately 80 masterpieces from the Nationalmuseum, which boasts one of the world's finest collections of drawings, including works by Dürer and Rubens. The exhibition will run from July 1 to September 28, 2025. The Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, Sweden, is one of the oldest art museums in Europe, and was founded on the art collection of the Swedish royal family. It houses a wide range of art, crafts, and design from the Middle Ages to the present day, but its collection of…
[Interview Report] “Ice Age Exhibition: The World as Seen by Humanity 40,000 Years Ago” is currently being held at the National Museum of Nature and Science. Take a journey to explore the mysteries of the Ice Age that determined the fate of extinction or survival.
When you hear the word "ice age," some people may imagine a harsh world covered in ice and snow, completely different from the present. However, academically, an ice age refers to a period when ice sheets, thick masses of ice covering the land, existed widely on a continental scale. Ice ages, when the climate is cold and ice sheets grow large, are alternated with interglacial periods, when the climate is relatively warm and the ice sheets retreat, in cycles of about 100,000 years, so ice ages are not always cold. Even though we live in a year 2025, when ice sheets exist in Greenland and Antarctica, the year may look…