“Meiji Modern: Fifty Years of New Japan” is a building-wide exhibition and much of it shows a fusion of old and new, traditional and modern, Japanese and foreign.

Arts of the Meiji period (1868-1912) were displayed at international exhibitions, in the galleries of influential dealers, and at fashionable stores. Artists from van Gogh, Whistler, Monet, and ...

In this installment of Art for Lunch, Dr. Foxwell will discuss her challenges, goals, and future aspirations for exhibiting Meiji art. Attendees can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the ...

The 19th century was a significant period of upheaval for Japan as the country transitioned from the waning Edo era into the dawn of the Meiji era. The art of the time mirrored the tumult ...

Japanese manufacturer of sweets and snacks, Meiji, had an unexpected hit last year in convenience stores and supermarkets with a new line of high-end chocolate bars. The chocolate bars, with their ...

The Meiji Restoration of 1868 eventually came to impact all of society, ushering in rapid change – and Westernisation – in fields from military organisation to fine art.

VOX POPULI: We all owe a debt to Meiji Era pioneers of the art of translation Vox Populi, Vox Dei is a daily column that runs on Page 1 of The Asahi Shimbun. November 12, 2022 at 12:48 JST ...

The focus of 'The 150th Anniversary of the Meiji Period: Making and Designing Meiji Arts and Crafts' at The National Museum of Modern Art, Kyoto, concerns the relationship between nihonga ...

IN January 1868 some young samurai and their merchant sympathisers overthrew Japan’s Tokugawa shogunate and with it seven centuries of feudal rule. The so-called Meiji restoration was the cue ...

In this installment of Art for Breakfast, Dr. Foxwell will discuss her challenges, goals, and future aspirations for exhibiting Meiji art. Attendees can expect to gain a deeper understanding of the ...

Japonisme and the Rise of the Modern Art Movement: The Arts of the Meiji Period By C.B. Liddell Special To The Japantimes SHARE/SAVE Dec 14, 2013 ...