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Tattooist Ryugen is a classical trained traditional Japanese tattoo artist who does Tebori, hand poke tattooing. |
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Malcolm Fairley deals in Japanese art and Japanese antiques of the Meiji Era. ENG, JPN | Antiques & Collectibles | 09/02/2011 | info | Review |
japan exposurespickIntroduces the photographic wealth of Japan. Highly recommended! ENG | Photography | 11/24/2010 | info | Review |
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Official site of the Nihon Manga Kyokai (Japan Manga Organization). Even though manga is now a well-known word in English, the organzation’s official English name is Japan Cartoonists’ Association (JCA). The association’s goal is not only to popularize manga, but also to support the manga-related market and encourage a two-way flow of cartoon and manga culture with other countries. JPN | Manga & Anime | 11/23/2010 | info | Review |
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Monthly web magazine for readers with an interest in Japan’s art scene and artists. With one of Japan’s most comprehensive art databases, artscape compiles up-to-date information about art events throughout Japan, presenting reviews of exhibitions and articles about art trends and artists. ENG, JPN | Visual Arts | 11/02/2010 | info | Review |
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David Morrison Pike came to Japan in 1994 to study Butoh, Japanese dance. In 1999, he built his first of two kilns and started wood firing ceramics. “I will be very happy when I can sell enough ceramics to justify the tremendous amount of work I have put into them.” On his blog, David writes about Japanese ceramics, Japanese antiques and life in a small Japanese village. |
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Azito is an on-line gallery specializing in Japanese contemporary art. The site aims to introduce talented artists that are barely known outside Japan. The Japan Times featured an article on AZITO on April 30, 2010: Japan’s modern art gets an online boost. ENG | Visual Arts | 05/01/2010 | info | Review |
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Osaka born Akiko Takemoto is an artist specializing in bijinga, images of beautiful women. “I believe,” she says, “that there are some women that only a woman can draw. From my experience as a hairdresser where I met many women and my own experiences as a woman, I thought I would like to draw the seen and the unseen woman.” JPN | Visual Arts | 04/19/2010 | info | Review |
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Black and white pictures of Tokyo in the street photography tradition. A funny, poetic, and dark trip through the world’s most amazing city. ENG | Photography | 04/12/2010 | info | Review |
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Aims to offer a market for Japanese art. Click on gallery for introductions to artists. |