Image (C) Utagawa HIROSHIGE
Japanese 1797–1858
Nagakubo (Nagakubo)
from the Sixty-nine stations of the Kiso road series (Kisokaidō Rokujūku-tsugi)
Edo period, c.1834 Japan
colour woodblock
25.7 x 38.1 cm (image and sheet)
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Felton Bequest, 1910
Japanese born Hiroyasu Tsuri, also known as street artist TwoOne, explores these ideas in work that contributes a unique contemporary insight into one of the greatest and most influential films ever made, Akira Kurosawa’s Seven Samurai.
14th – 30th September at Backwoods Gallery, 25 Easey st, Collingwood, Melbourne, VIC.
The Sogetsu School is one of the largest and most modern schools of ikebana* in the world. Sogetsu’s aim is to portray ikebana as an enjoyable and creative contemporary art.
*Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement
The first female Principal Viola of the Berlin Philharmonic joins with the renowned Kuss Quartet in a landmark showcase of beautiful string quintets.
Bringing back animation to the big screen, Madman Entertainment proudly presents four of the newest anime feature films straight from Japan.
To celebrate the upcoming 2012 program, Madman Entertainment will be giving away DVDs of films that were shown in the previous programs!
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‘Fool’s Paradise’ is the debut Australian exhibition of Shohei Otomo
Described sometimes as a cyberpunk artist, Shohei’s work straddles the worlds of illustration, art, anime and punk. Shohei’s work abounds with symbols, some familiar, others less so. Beyond the visual world he so masterfully creates, lies a hidden world of discovery.
Image (C) Shohei Otomo
Interested in Japan? Check out one of these events this month!
Image ©2011 Chizuru Takahashi – Tetsuro Sayama – GNDHDDT
An report of the popular Japanese Anime and Pop Culture event by one of “COSPLAYERS” !
DATE: 8 Sep 2012, 12 – 5pm
VENUE: Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
DATE: 9 Sep 2012, 12 – 5pm
VENUE: Hilton Sydney
ADMISSION: Free
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Performing in a trio dubbed “Ensemble 3”, Masahide Kurita will be performing alongside cellist, Jamie Hey and pianist, Sonoka Miyake.
Date:31 August, 7PM
Venue:
Wyselaskie Auditorium
Uniting Church Centre for Theology and Ministry
29 College Crescent, Parkville (Melway Ref. 2B D4)
Admission:
$15 student / $20 concession / $30 adult