Exhibitions

Landscape has always been a challenging subject for artists.

"The timely message of the Manyôshû (Collection of Myriad Leaves, compiled in the 8th century), the ancient Poetry Anthology of Japan, reminds us of the human spirit and the inspiration that comes from love and a way of life that is gradually disappearing,"

Tamuzo is a self-taught illustrator and designer. Among her works are CD jacket designs, illustrated maps, company logos, and others.

Utagawa Kuniyoshi was one of the most prominent ukiyo-e artists (ukiyo-e: pictures of the floating world) during the Edo period (1600-1868).

The animated film "Sleep tight my baby, cradled in the sky" (49.11 minutes) is an independent creation of Naoya Kurisu.

In Japan, many Zen temples and their gardens consist of conspicuous areas where emptiness prevails.

As in all cultures, colours have meaning in Japanese culture. The exhibition deals with red (aka) in Japanese art and culture.

The exhibition presents women in Japanese art in order to examine the many ways in which art dominated by men contributed to the concept of women and their role in society.

Teenagers and adults as one are inspired to create costumes, based on their favourite characters from the world of comics, video games, movies, anime and more.
Cosplay is all about the desire to assume upon oneself a beloved character and by so expressing admiration.

Aizuri-e (literally, indigo pictures) are Japanese prints done in shades of blue. The development of the blue prints resulted from the import of Prussian blue dye from Europe.