When it comes to surrealism, Japan has a head start. At its essence, Surrealism is the evocation of a higher (i.e. less bound by materi...
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Kogyaru - Not as Dumb as They're Painted
Japan is obsessed by the mutation of high school girls that go by the name of "kogyaru" in the media. They dominate fashion...
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Sengai and the World of Zen
One of the most delightful museums to visit in Tokyo is the Idemitsu Museum of Arts. It is set several floors up in a building that ove...
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Teppei Ujiyama: Ad Hoc Accumulations Create Musical Universes
Kegon No. 11, 1970s While the exuberance of youth has played its part in countless artistic breakthroughs, the power of the mid-life...
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Book Review: "Japan-ness in Architecture" by Arata Isozaki
Modern Japanese architecture seems to be rooted somewhere in the Space Age, but this informative book by Arata Isozaki, an important ar...
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Book Review: "Out" by Natsuo Kirino
The best mysteries are those that reflect deep psychological and social tensions, and have a higher agenda. In fact, without these reso...
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