Articles tagged with: japan
Japanese decorative arts at Palazzo Pitti
The exhibit “The Elegance of Memory” at Palazzo Pitti until July 1 2012 shows the progress of Japanese modern and contemporary decorative arts through the 20th century, as they move from emulation of traditional techniques (without the functions that drove them) towards artistic expression resulting in originality and individualistic personality in forms.
Borghese paintings go to Japan; spark debate
Raphael‘s “Woman with Unicorn” is one of 48 works from Rome’s Borghese Gallery on their way to Japan, where they will stay 6 months at the National Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto and the Metropolitan Musem of Tokyo (who you might think would have an English website).
The complete list of 48 works is not publicly available, but it includes …
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