Tag Archives: art

Fun Link Friday: Laser-cut Stationery Surprises

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Paula

Although this is old news by internet standards, This is Colossal posted last week about a new memo pad produced by the Japanese company Triad that reveals hidden architectural features or objects as you use up your everyday notes. Called … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Cookie Masterpieces of Japan

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Paula

Ever attempted to make a beautiful holiday cookie to discover it just didn’t turn out to be much more than a blob with sprinkles? Never fear, this week’s quickie Fun Link Friday introduces the masterful cookie decorating skills of Chihiro Ogura, … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Newspaper Animal Sculptures by Chie Hitotsuyama

Posted on December 15, 2017 by Paula

Who says the age of newspapers is over? Artist Chie Hitotsuyama has certainly found a good use for them! She creates masterful, incredibly realistic sculptures of animals and people using primarily rolled up newspapers. The effect of carefully manipulating sections … Continue reading →

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Resource: Ukiyo-e.org

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Paula

Ukiyo-e, Japanese woodblock prints, hold an esteemed place as one of the most well-known and prolific Japanese arts, having exploded in popularity in the early modern period (1603-1868) and become a great source of inspiration to many artists overseas. The … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Rice Paddy Art of 2017

Posted on October 6, 2017 by Paula

The fall is upon us! And it seems we missed the peak period of rice paddy art for this year in Inakadate. 😦 But never fear! There are still photos on the internet of the fabulous pieces of art rice … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Bamboo art and design

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Paula

A quickie fun link this week! The New York Times recently did an article highlighting a current exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on bamboo art that looks absolutely stunning. As the Met site states: Featuring works of Japanese … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Lacquerware of Aizu-Wakamatsu

Posted on July 21, 2017 by Paula

A quickie fun link this week, given the holiday! You all know I’m a sucker for artisanry, so check out this video that was posted by the Japan Information and Culture Center of the Embassy in DC! It features the … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: Pop-up Kirigami

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Paula

Though I don’t speak French, I couldn’t resist posting this as a fun link when I came across the video online at golem 13: Nakamura Haruki, an expert in kirigami (paper cutting), has come up with incredibly adorable animal creations that literally … Continue reading →

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Fun Link Friday: From Mud to Kimono

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Paula

How do some of the most beautiful and valuable kimono get made? The BBC Arts series Handmade in Japan recently traced this process from start to finish at the island of Amami Oshima, which is famous for producing a specific and … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Project Exhibitions Assistant for Fergus McCaffrey, a Post-War and Contemporary Chelsea gallery

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Paula

Project Exhibitions Assistant for Fergus McCaffrey, a Post-War and Contemporary Chelsea gallery Job description: The Project Exhibitions Assistant will focus on an upcoming exhibition and function as the central point of contact between the guest curator and the various artists/estates/galleries in Japan … Continue reading →

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