Art in Japan

Why should you visit the Teshima Art Museum?

Architecture, Installations, Sculptures, Sound / 7 minutes of reading

Why does the Teshima Art Museum that only hosts a single piece of work by one artist attract art lovers from all over the world? One of the main reasons is perhaps that this clever construction allows the audience a chance to not only look at the art. It lets you experience the buildings …

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Sou Fujimoto’s House H – A reflection of modern Japan

Architecture / 3 minutes of reading

Minimalism has become more than a fanciful idea or trend. Instead, it’s now a way of life for many people around the world. Sou Fujimoto captures the essence of minimalism through his House H. Through it, the audience gets a chance to see how space is now highly-priced due to its deficiency. You learn …

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The Tenri Station Plaza CoFuFun – Nendo’s largest project

Architecture / 5 minutes of reading

What is the CoFuFun Plaza? CoFuFun Plaza is a work of wonders by the Japanese architecture company Nendo. It was constructed for the Tenri Station in the Nara region of Japan. The 6,000 m2 (64,583 sqft) plaza turned into a space that locals and visitors would be able to use for gatherings and events, as …

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Junya Ishigami’s Water Garden – Is this architecture?

Architecture, Installations / 5 minutes of reading

Who is Junya Ishigami? Junya Ishigami is a Japanese architect. He was born in Kanagawa prefecture in 1974. In 2000, he obtained a master’s degree in architecture and planning at Tokyo National University of Fine Arts and Music. He had a short stint working at Kazuyo Sejima between 2000 and 2004 at SANAA. Accomplishments Right …

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These are some of Yasuaki Onishi’s most impressive works

Installations, Sculptures / 3 minutes of reading

Who is Onishi Yasuaki? Japanese artist Onishi Yasuaki is well-known for his ethereal art installations, paintings and sculptures that he creates using a mix of materials. Born in 1979 in Osaka, the artist has been at the forefront of creating new forms and inspiring a sense of awe, etherealism, and thoughtfulness with his work. He …

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Photographer Jeff Wall & A sudden gust of wind

Photography / 4 minutes of reading

Jeff Wall is a Canadian Photographer that is known by many as one of the pioneers of conceptual photography. His photography skills and the corpus of theoretical texts make him an influential figure in postmodern art. Wall is well-known for staging photographs. Jeff Wall’s A Sudden Gust of Wind, 1993 Jeff Wall’s A Sudden …

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Mariko Mori’s Dream temple – Based on a 1,400-year-old building

Sculptures / 3 minutes of reading

For any artist, the greatest challenge must be the search for images that do not feature in their unique personal situations but which humans can relate to. For the most part, that something that quickly comes to mind when viewing an artwork is beauty, love, death, birth or sex. The works of Mariko Mori …

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Sou Fujimoto Architects’ unique House N in Japan

Architecture / 3 minutes of reading

What is the House N? The choice of location for the ‘House N’ project is quite symbolic as it sits at the center of an area that is practically dominated by 2-storey, pitched tiles roof, timber huts. To passers-by and everyone who sees it, the question is ‘who lives there?’. The answer to that question …

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Takehiro Iikawa & the cat that doesn’t fit the frame

Sculptures / 3 minutes of reading

Japan’s obsession with cats Japan has always been obsessed with cat culture, from the toys it produces to some of its most famous artworks. Japan’s obsession with cats can be traced back to Japanese folklore, where cats were presumed to not only symbolize good fortune but they were believed to have protective powers as well. …

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Photographer Eiji Ohashi & the beauty of vending machines in Japan

Photography / 3 minutes of reading

There is a hidden burst of magic that resides within a vending machine, all alone in the middle of the night, oblivious of the darkness but, in fact, shining light all around itself. Even more intriguing is the thought of an elderly man who has dedicated his life to travel, wading through rough terrain …

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What are Fujiko Nakaya’s fog sculptures all about?

Installations / 3 minutes of reading

Fujiko Nakaya’s work is simply transcendent. Primarily featuring fog, her ephemeral creations are always climate-responsive and influenced mainly by nature. Her works are moving and changing and designed to allow visitors to enter and interact with them. Because the fog installations are always centered on nature, the audience experiences are always varied due to …

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Tokujin Yoshioka’s Rainbow Church – The liberation of light

Installations, Light / 3 minutes of reading

Rainbow Church Rainbow church is aptly named and refers to an eight-meter-high installation that creates a rainbow as light is refracted within its space. The installation is a wall of crystal prism that throws off rainbows to anyone within the installation space. The 500 crystal prisms that make up the installation allow light passing through …

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Francesco Jodice’s What We Want – How do we live?

Photography / 2 minutes of reading

Ever been to a place and felt that it is not quite satisfactory in terms of how it looks? Well, Francesco Jodice is recreating spaces into what they should be if we had control of them. For a long time, people’s lives were influenced by the buildings that existed, but the trend is taking …

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Yayoi Kusama’s most outstanding sculptures – Pumpkins & Flowers

Sculptures / 7 minutes of reading

About Yayoi Kusama Celebrating her 90th birthday in 2019, Yayoi Kusama is a leading Japanese artist and legend as far as art is concerned. While she deliberately makes unique pieces that can withstand the wear and tear of the outdoors, she is renowned for reproducing her art on a monumental scale when need be. Her …

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Andy Warhol’s Silver Clouds & His plan to retire from painting

Installations / 3 minutes of reading

Why is Andy Warhol important? Andy Warhol is no stranger to critical acclaim; his various works introduced thousands of audiences to contemporary art, which helped to put American artists on the map, and it waged war against abstract expressionism. Warhol effectively managed, time and time again, to shatter distinctions in art and he helped to …

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Joan Miró’s most impressive ceramics & murals

Ceramics, Installations, Mural / 20 minutes of reading

Throughout his career, Joan Miró created numerous notable artworks that earned him worldwide critical acclaim. He was never the one to play by the book and by rubbing shoulders with the most famous creatives of his generation; Miró was open to the influence of any works of art, movement, manifestos, and schools. Nevertheless, his …

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Why are Isamu Noguchi’s sculptures & furniture pieces so influential?

Ceramics, Furniture, Sculptures / 3 minutes of reading

A walk through Japan reveals the close correlation between nature and aesthetics. Amid the natural setup are works of art that remind everyone about the history, beliefs and affiliations of the Japanese people. The modern art concept of creating spectacular pieces to create an art park is becoming rather common owing to the pioneering …

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Nabana no Sato’s winter illumination – Everything you need to know

Installations, Light / 3 minutes of reading

ttps://youtu.be/FYyddJvy7X4 7 min 16 sec Japan & light festivals Japan seems to be way ahead of the rest of the world when it comes to experimenting with lights. It is a culture throughout the country to have impressive light festivals over winter. Other than showcasing the creativity of new talent every year, such festivals give …

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Fabrice Fouillet’s photos of world’s largest statues

Sculptures, Statues / 3 minutes of reading

Fabrice Fouillet’s Colosses Through several centuries, there have been different statues erected around the world. These statues vary in size and what they represent. Photographer Fabrice Fouillet embarked on a tour to study and take photographs of the biggest and most imposing statues in the world; A project he named Colosses. The idea behind the …

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Yoshitomo Nara’s paintings & drawings: Cute or dark and frightening?

Ceramics, Paintings / 5 minutes of reading

Yoshitomo Nara’s biography Yoshitomo Nara was born in Hirosaki, Japan, in 1959 and is a Japanese artist whose work has been exhibited around the world. He lives and works in Tokyo, and Japanese popular culture plays an influential role in his world. Nara studied at the Aichi Prefectural University of Fine Arts and Music, where …

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Takahiro Iwasaki’s intricate miniatures of ancient Japanese temples

Architecture, Sculptures / 2 minutes of reading

Japanese artist Takahiro Iwasaki’s sculpture the Reflection Model (Perfect Bliss) is a sophisticated miniature recreation of Phoenix Hall, which is part of Japan’s Byodo-in Temple complex. Embodying many elements of tradition and modernity, the piece imitates the reflection of the traditional mirror pond as a physical object, suspended from the ceiling, performing to the …

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