Avant-garde pianist and composer Toshi Ichiyanagi, who studied with John Cage and went on to lead Japan’s advances in experimental modern music, has died. He was 89. Ichiyanagi, who was married ...

Japan's establishment as an economic superpower led to a Golden Age of Japanese architecture. Six innovators stand out particularly, fusing Japanese traditions with modern materials and technology.

TAKASAKI, Gunma -- This year's Art Project Takasaki, an exhibit of modern works ranging from a giant banana peel to avant-garde calligraphy, has kicked off in this east Japan city and its ...

Also featured in her other kyara-ben works were Francisco Xavier (1506-1552), the first missionary to have brought Christianity to Japan ... Matsuura’s avant-garde bento works are showcased ...

PARIS (AP) — Beige hunting jackets with oversized pockets, paired with discreet shirts and ties, opened Junya Watanabe’s ...

This group of avant-garde artists created objets d'art that deviated from traditional pottery, in the pursuit of its potential as a pure art form. Discover how tradition and innovation keep Kyoto ...

VietNamNet Bridge – Japanese avant-garde artist Yayoi Kusama presented her best works at a contemporary art exhibition that opened at the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Hanoi on May ...

At the beginning the festival had a special focus on butoh, the Japanese avant-garde dance form, and presented butoh pieces and several international productions sharing the philosophy of butoh. Since ...