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Ei-Q
was a Japanese artist who worked in a variety of media, including photography and engraving. Life and career Ei-Q, whose early work was done under his real name of Hideo Sugita (, ''Sugita Hideo''), was born in Miyazaki-machi (now Miyazaki City), Miyazaki Prefecture on April 28, 1911. In 1925 Sugita entered an art school in Tokyo to study western-style painting, and his criticism of western art started appearing in the art magazines ''Atelier'' and '' Mizue'' in 1927,Rei Masuda, "Japanese Photography of the 1920s and 1930s: Photographic Works of Koshiro Onchi, Osamu Shiihara and Ei-kyu", ''Modanizumu no kōseki: Onchi Kōshirō, Ei-Q'' / ''Traces of Light in Modernism: Koshiro Onchi, Osamu Shiihara and Ei-Kyu'' (Tokyo: National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, 1997), pp. 10–11. in which year he also left the school. In 1930 he entered a photography school and from then on pursued both painting and photography and more particularly photograms, first experimenting briefly with th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Takeji Iwamiya
was a Japanese photographer particularly known for his depiction of architecture, gardens, and Japanese crafts. Career Iwamiya was born on 4 January 1920 in Yonago, Tottori, the second son of parents running a shop selling traditional confectionery. An uncle of his ran a commercial photography studio, and this triggered the boy's interest in photography; but as a high school student he was keenest on baseball. After graduation from high school he worked Hankyu Department Store in Umeda (Osaka), where he entered the Mitsuwa photography club (, ''Mitsuya shashin kurabu''), led by Bizan Ueda and Nakaji Yasui. Following success in a photographic contest arranged by '' Asahi Shinbun'', Iwamiya was invited to join the Tampei Photography Club and went on to become an assistant of Yasui's. He joined the Nankai Hawks in 1939 but left after half a year and in 1941 was sent to Manchukuo as a photographer. Iwamiya returned to ainlandJapan before the end of the war, and after the war ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sutezo Otono
(1905–1988) was a Japanese photographer noted for his photograms and work in other techniques that were avant-garde at the time. Otono was born in 1905 in Osaka. After graduating from Osaka City Public East Commercial High School, he started working at the Yamaguchi Bank. In 1930, he began to participate in activities of the Tampei Photography Club and various other Japanese photography salons. A curator of the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography, Akiko Okatsuka, notes that “Otono Sutezo and Ei-Q stand out among the many Japanese photographers who explored the possibilities of the photogram technique.” Otono worked with these avant-garde photography techniques before World War II; and Okatsuka expands on Otono’s impact on the legacy of amateur photography clubs that would develop later in the Kansai area: As the Showa era began, photographers became interested in techniques that made use of the distinctive characteristics of the photograph – photomontage, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ay-O
Takao Iijima (born May 19, 1931), better known by his art name Ay-O, (靉嘔 ''Ai Ō''), is a Japanese avant-garde visual and performance artist who has been associated with Fluxus since its international beginnings in the 1960s. Biography Early life and education Ay-O was born Iijima Takao in Ibaraki prefecture in 1931. He studied art at Tokyo University of Education. From Demokrato to Fluxus Ay-O started his career in the Demokrato Artists Association (デモクラート美術家協会), along with artists Ei-Q and On Kawara and the photographer Eikoh Hosoe (''Demokrato'' is Esperanto for "democratic). This association promoted artistic freedom and independence in making art. The influence of these values on Ay-O can be seen in a series of early paintings over which he painted a large X because he thought they were not original enough. Another independent movement was close to Demokrato in Japan: Sōzō Biiku (創造美育) by the collector Sadajirō Kubo (久保貞� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eikoh Hosoe
is a Japanese photographer and filmmaker who emerged in the experimental arts movement of post-World War II Japan. Hosoe is best known for his dark, high contrast, black and white photographs of human bodies. His images are often psychologically charged, exploring subjects such as death, erotic obsession, and irrationality. Some of his photographs reference religion, philosophy and mythology, while others are nearly abstract, such as ''Man and Woman # 24'', from 1960. He was professionally and personally affiliated with the writer Yukio Mishima and experimental artists of the 1960s such as the dancer Tatsumi Hijikata, though his work extends to a diversity of subjects. His photography is not only notable for its artistic influence but for its wider contribution to the reputations of his subjects. Biography At birth Hosoe's name was "Toshihiro" (敏廣); he adopted the name "Eikoh" after World War II to symbolize a new Japan.Art2art Circulating ExhibitionsEikoh Hosoe: ukiyo-e pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyazaki, Miyazaki
is the capital city of Miyazaki Prefecture on the island of Kyushu in Japan. The city was founded on April 1, 1924. As of July 2022, the city had an estimated population of 399,788 and a population density of 621 persons per km2. The total area is 643.67 km2. Miyazaki Airport and Miyazaki seaport serve the city. History In 1870, Hyuga Province was renamed to Miyazaki Prefecture with Miyazaki being its capital. After the completion of the nationwide railroad system, many new people began to settle in the area. In 1940, the imperialist Shōwa regime constructed the 37 meter Hakkō Ichiu pillar upon the legendary site of Emperor Jimmu's palace. Located near Miyazaki, it was originally intended to symbolize the divine right of the Empire of Japan to "unify the eight corners of the world". The tower survived the war and is now the center piece of the Heiwadai-koen peace park. On January 1, 2006, the towns of Sadowara and Tano (both from Miyazaki District), and the tow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urawa Art Museum
is a place name and a family name in Japan. *Urawa as a place name can refer to: ** Urawa-ku, Saitama is a ward of Saitama City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan. ** Urawa, Saitama was a city and its area is now Urawa, Minami, Nishi and Sakura wards of Saitama City. ** Urawa Red Diamonds is a professional football (soccer) club playing in the J. League. ** Urawa University and Urawa University Junior College are located in Midori-ku, Saitama. All the eight railway stations in the former Urawa city have "Urawa" in their names. They are either on Keihin-Tōhoku (K), Saikyō (S), Musashino (M) or Saitama Railway (R) Line. *Urawa-ku: Urawa Station (K) and Kita-Urawa Station (K). Urawa station also stops most Utsunomiya and Takasaki Line trains. *Midori-ku: Higashi-Urawa Station (M) and Urawa-Misono Station (R). *Sakura-ku: Nishi-Urawa Station (M). *Minami-ku: Minami-Urawa Station is a junction passenger railway station located in Minami-ku, Saitama, Saitama Prefecture, Japan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manjirō Terauchi
Manjirō (written: 満次郎 or 万次郎) is a Japanese masculine given name, and may refer to: *, one of the first Japanese people to visit the United States *, Japanese diplomat See also * 4841 Manjiro, a minor planet named for Nakahama Manjirō {{DEFAULTSORT:Manjiro Japanese masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Makoto Takada
is a unisex Japanese name although it is more commonly used by males. As a noun, Makoto means " sincerity" (誠) or "truth" (真, 眞). People Given name *Makoto (musician) (born 1977), drum and bass artist *Makoto (Sharan Q) ( まこと), drummer of Sharan Q *Makoto (streamer) ( まこと), Japanese streamer, voice actress * Makoto (wrestler) (born 1989), professional wrestler *, Japanese basketball player * Makoto Chūza, Japanese shogi player *, Japanese actor *, Japanese chemist *, Japanese writer * Makoto Furukawa, Japanese voice actor *, Japanese academic *Makoto Hagiwara (1854–1925), landscape designer often credited with inventing the fortune cookie *Makoto Hasebe (長谷部 誠, born 1984), Japanese footballer *Makoto Hiejima (born 1990), Japanese basketball player *, Japanese Paralympic judoka *Makoto Horikawa or Ryō Horikawa * Makoto Imaoka (born 1974), professional baseball player *Makoto Inoue (born 1974), professional golfer *, Japanese economist * Mako (acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Museum Of Art, Osaka
is a subterranean Japanese art museum located on the island of Nakanoshima, located between the Dōjima River and the Tosabori River, about 10 minutes west of Higobashi Station in central Osaka. The official Japanese title of the museum translates as the "National Museum of International Art". The museum is also known by the English acronym NMAO (National Museum of Art, Osaka). NMAO history Designed by César Pelli & Associates Japan. The museum originates from the Expo Museum of Fine Arts at Expo'70, held in Suita in the outskirts of Osaka. The site was converted into Expo Commemoration Park after the Expo, but the gallery was preserved for possible future use as a permanent art museum. It re-opened in 1977 as the National Museum of Art, as part of the Expo Commemoration Park. Due to the aging of the building as well as growing space limitations, the museum was temporarily closed in January 2004. The old museum was demolished and turned into a car park, while the exhibits w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Suita, Osaka
is a city located in northern Osaka Prefecture, Japan. As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 378,322 and a population density of 9,880 persons per km². The total area is 36.11 km². The city was founded on April 1, 1940, and was the site of Expo '70, a World's Fair held in 1970. The J-League soccer club Gamba Osaka plays at Suita City Football Stadium. It is connected to central by Hankyu Railway, West Japan Railway Company and the Osaka Municipal Subway. The Osaka Monorail also passes through the area, connecting the city to Osaka, the Expo Commemoration Park and Osaka International Airport. Surrounding municipalities *Osaka Prefecture ** Osaka ( Yodogawa-ku, Higashiyodogawa-ku) ** Settsu ** Ibaraki ** Minoh ** Toyonaka Economy Major companies and industries * Asahi Suita Brewery * Headquarters of SNK, the producer of Neo Geo arcade boards and games * Mister Donut, a fast food franchise that offers doughnuts, coffee, muffins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kawagoe, Saitama
is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. , the city had an estimated population of 353,214 in 162,210 households and a population density of 3200 persons per km². The total area of the city is . The city is known locally as after the old name for Tokyo, due to its many historic buildings. Geography Located in the Musashino Terrace of central Saitama Prefecture, both the Arakawa and the Iruma Rivers flow through the city, which is approximately 30 kilometers from downtown Tokyo. The city area is approximately 16.3 km east–west and approximately 13.8 km north–south. The altitude is 18.5 meters above sea level in Motomachi, the highest at the southern end of the city is 50.7 meters, the lowest in the eastern part is 6.9 meters. Surrounding municipalities Saitama Prefecture * Ageo * Saitama * Sakado * Tsurugashima * Tokorozawa * Hidaka * Fujimi * Fujimino * Miyoshi * Kawajima * Sayama Climate Kawagoe has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen ''Cfa'') char ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Machida City Museum Of Graphic Arts
The is a museum in Haramachida, Machida City, Tokyo, Japan. History The museum opened in 1987. Exhibitions The museum exhibits 30,000 Japanese and Western paintings since 8th century until today. It has permanent and temporary exhibitions. Transportation The museum is accessible within walking distance east of Machida Station of East Japan Railway Company or Machida Station of Odakyu Electric Railway. See also * List of museums in Tokyo The following is a list of museums and art galleries in Tokyo. See also * List of museums in Japan Resources {{Commons category, Museums in Tokyo Tokyo Tourism InformationTravel Tokyo Culture in Tokyo Tokyo Museums, Tokyo Museums ... References External links * 1987 establishments in Japan Museums established in 1987 Art museums and galleries in Tokyo Machida, Tokyo {{Japan-museum-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
