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Japan has long been renowned for its exquisite art and design, both traditional and modern. In our art and design section, we celebrate Japan’s creative brilliance. Explore the rich history of woodblock paintings, architectural masterpieces, and contemporary crafts. Discover how Japan’s art continues to inspire global aesthetics and set trends in design and craftsmanship.

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Art & Design

2 June 2025

Satoshi Miyagi: Visionary Director Redefining Global Theatre

A voice without a body. A body without a voice. When silence performs and stillness speaks, what remains of the stories we thought we knew?...

  • Art & Design

    Bodies of Resistance: Satoshi Miyagi’s Radical Medea

    Feminism, Rage, and Resistance converge in a Meiji...

    A woman standing out at the red carpet among the two men
    Feminism, Rage, and Resistance converge in a Meiji...

    Written by: Giulia Wilzewski

    29 May 2025
  • Art & Design

    How Japan Classic Showcases Everyday Beauty Through Ceramics

    A bowl with a crooked rim. A cup marked by ash. Be...

    Leaf on the Japanese ceramic plate
    A bowl with a crooked rim. A cup marked by ash. Be...

    Written by: Simon Martin

    26 May 2025
  • Art & Design

    Modern Architectural Wonders of Japan

    Where boundaries shift and memory lingers in concr...

    view from the elevator going up the Umeda Sky Building in Osaka
    Where boundaries shift and memory lingers in concr...

    Written by: Paul Converce

    13 May 2025
  • An Illustration of Neo-Tokyo

    Neo-Tokyo in Japanese Contemporary Art

    A fusion of past and future. Explore how contemporary Japanese art captures the essence of Neo Tokyo...

    By: Simon Martin

    11 December 2024
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    Famous Japanese Architects: An Introduction

    Japanese architects can be collectively categorised as having eccentric taste and utmost creative an...

    By: Simon Martin

    4 December 2024
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