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The Story of Kunihiko Moriguchi, a Master Kimono Painter

Moriguchi, who studied in Japan and Paris, took the influence of Op art and applied it to the traditional art of kimono painting.

Nathan Gelgud

Nathan Gelgud

November 14, 2021 — 1 min read

Back to Japan: The Life and Art of Master Kimono Painter Kunihiko Moriguchi by Marc Petitjean and translated by Adriana Hunter is published by the Other Press and available online.

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OCAD University Presents Canada's Pavilion at the 2026 Gwangju Biennale

OCAD University Presents Canada's Pavilion at the 2026 Gwangju Biennale

"Skennen'kó:wa ken? (Do You Carry Great Peace?)" is on until November 15, 2026.

OCAD University
Art Books and Scholarship from the National Gallery of Art

Art Books and Scholarship from the National Gallery of Art

Discover thoughtfully designed exhibition catalogs, insights from leading art historians and conservators, collection highlights, and more.

National Gallery of Art
Announcing the 2026 Rabkin Prize Winners

Announcing the 2026 Rabkin Prize Winners

The Rabkin Foundation celebrates the creative and intellectual contributions of today’s art writers, with eight unrestricted awards of $50,000 each.

Rabkin Foundation
Voices in Print: New Jersey Black Women Printmakers Shaping the American Narrative

Voices in Print: New Jersey Black Women Printmakers Shaping the American Narrative

The exhibition at Morven Museum & Garden in Princeton focuses on the contributions of Black women artists across generations.

Morven Museum & Garden
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