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Tag: Japanese Artists

The Japanese Aesthetic of Transparency: From Hokusai to Pocari Sweat - Metropolis Japan

The Japanese Aesthetic of Transparency: From Hokusai to Pocari Sweat

"Toumeikan" is symbolized by water and made visible by the color blue

Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life  (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe) - Metropolis Japan

Artist Tomei: Curating Transparent Life (+Aesthetic Jelly Recipe)

Interview with mysterious artist Tomei on the beauty of clear things.

8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring - Metropolis Japan

8 Art Events in Tokyo To Visit This Spring

Fill your calendar with these must-see art exhibitions

Most Popular J-Pop Artists to Watch in 2026 - Metropolis Japan

Most Popular J-Pop Artists to Watch in 2026

Who to have on your listening radar this year 

Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List - Metropolis Japan

Kagura: Theater from Heaven Joins the UNESCO’s Intangible Cultural Heritage List

Kagura, a variant of Shinto theater, may not be as well known to foreigners as kabuki and noh

David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer - Metropolis Japan

David Bowie Through the Eyes of a Japanese Photographer

Masayoshi Sukita reflects on collaborations with the icon

Pop Art Meets Architecture in the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection - Metropolis Japan

Pop Art Meets Architecture in the Nakamura Keith Haring Collection

A pop culture icon on the slopes of Mount Yatsugatake

Tokyo Streets Photography Exhibition Honors the Everyday - Metropolis Japan

Tokyo Streets Photography Exhibition Honors the Everyday

Finding the beauty in every corner of Tokyo, from gritty alleyways to sunlit parks.

The International Hokusai Club Brings Edo-Era Art to a Global Stage - Metropolis Japan

The International Hokusai Club Brings Edo-Era Art to a Global Stage

How a new cultural initiative is spotlighting Hokusai’s legacy and launching global exhibitions to share his impact

IKO Art Discoveries Launches with MASAMI: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Tokyo - Metropolis Japan

IKO Art Discoveries Launches with MASAMI: A New Chapter in Contemporary Art Exhibitions in Tokyo

An immersive new exhibition invites Tokyo-ites to explore art, nature and connection through the eyes of Japanese artist MASAMI

Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics - Metropolis Japan

Kiyoshi Awazu and the Reinvention of Contemporary Japanese Aesthetics

An emblematic figure of Japanese graphic design

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos - Metropolis Japan

LOVEHO SELECTS Featured Artist: yesnos

Featured artist of February 2025

Nanae Sakurai JapanGem - Metropolis Japan

Nanae Sakurai JapanGem

Crafting custom jewelry, just for you

Pokémon Meets Japanese Artistry at Azabudai Hills Gallery - Metropolis Japan

Pokémon Meets Japanese Artistry at Azabudai Hills Gallery

Pokémon × Craft Exhibition — discovering beauty and techniques

Ryushi Kawabata - Metropolis Japan

Ryushi Kawabata

Painting the Dragon

Dragon Knots by Yumiko Yamakawa - Metropolis Japan

Dragon Knots by Yumiko Yamakawa

Yumiko Yamakawa's Shimenawa Art