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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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Art Busan Is Building a More Sustainable Art Market

Art Busan Is Building a More Sustainable Art Market

Held from May 21 to 24, this year’s edition brings together over 110 galleries from 18 countries and proposes a more balanced and resilient collecting ecosystem.

Art Busan
Maine College of Art & Design Presents the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

Maine College of Art & Design Presents the 2026 MFA Thesis Exhibition

This exhibition showcases the culmination of the graduate candidates' work in the Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art program at MECA&D.

Maine College of Art & Design
Taiwan Presents “Screen Melancholy: Li Yi-Fan” at the Venice Biennale

Taiwan Presents “Screen Melancholy: Li Yi-Fan” at the Venice Biennale

Presented by the Taipei Fine Arts Museum, the Taiwan Collateral Event transforms the space into a dynamic stage at the Palazzo delle Prigioni.

Taipei Fine Arts Museum (TFAM)
Steel And Shadows Converge in “Larry Kagan: Men”

Steel And Shadows Converge in “Larry Kagan: Men”

Opening May 9 at Louis K. Meisel Gallery in New York City, this exhibition invites viewers to reconsider sculpture and perception.

Louis K. Meisel Gallery
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