Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.05 Toshusai Sharaku "Actor Otani Oniji 3rd as the yakko Edobei"

Have you ever looked over a painting by a famous artist on display at an art gallery or art exhibition and found yourself wondering what makes this painting a famous painting? Do we look at these paintings with such appreciation because the artist is famous and has received praise from people around the world? Famous paintings are famous because society and all the textbooks and guidebooks tell us so. That’s basically it.

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2014.10.23

One-night-only entertainment event, "The Creators" hosted by Creative Lab Fukuoka will be held this Friday!!

"The Creators" is an event that is known for combining sounds, images, and dance and is hosted by Creative Lab Fukuoka. It will be held this Friday for the 3rd time!

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2014.10.09

Ayaka Wada(S/mileage) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.04 Hiroshige Utagawa ”The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido, Evening Squall at Shono”

I always get a little bit excited whenever it starts to rain. The reason being, I get to use my Monet "Water Lilies" print umbrella. It's no so fun when it suddenly starts to rain and I'm unprepared, though. The only thing you can do at that point is run. And that’s the exact moment depicted in “Evening Squall at Shono,” one of the ukiyo-e prints in Hiroshige Utagawa's famous series, "The Fifty-three Stations of the Tokaido."

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2014.09.25

Special Exhibition: "Treasured Masterpieces from the National Palace Museum, Taipei" will be open soon at Kyushu National Museum!

The National Palace Museum, Taipei is holding a variety of some of the most incredible ancient Chinese artifacts, dating back to the Chinese imperial dynasty, which will be making its way to the Kyushu National Museum on Tuesday, October 7th. This special exhibition will be open to the public for the first time in Asia. The highly valuable meat-shaped stone will also be making an appearance!

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2014.09.02

Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.03 Utamaro Kitagawa "Young Lady Blowing on a Poppin"

In modern-day terms, Utamaro would be like one of the current, popular photographers who takes photos for idols and models. Utamaro was active in the 1790s, when ukiyo-e was in its heyday. It was definitely a generation full of superstars.

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2014.08.28

Ayaka Wada (ANGERME) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.02 Hokusai Katsushika "Mishima Pass in Kai Province"

Ukiyo-e woodblock prints and paintings flourished in Japan’s Edo period (1603–1867), and there was perhaps no greater superstar of the ukiyo-e world than Hokusai Katsushika.

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2014.07.24

Ayaka Wada(S/mileage) presents "Ukiyo-e" Vol.01 Harunobu Suzuki "Couple Under Umbrella in the Snow"

Harunobu Suzuki’s “Couple Under Umbrella in the Snow” first taught me how amazing ukiyo-e paintings truly are. I saw the original painting for myself in 2014, at the “Ukiyo-e: A Journey Through the Floating World” exhibit at Edo-Tokyo Museum.

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2014.06.26

[Report from Kobori in Bangkok] Bangkok has a new and popular service - the Itasha anime wraps service. How about getting your car done up in anime wrappings?

In Thailand, Japanese anime is extremely popular. With clothes, everyday goods, and practically anything you can think of being all anime-themed and fashioned after favorite characters, it's almost painful to take in. Taking this to the extreme, is the Itasha - decorating your own car in anime.

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2014.06.11

[JAPAN! JAPAN! JAPAN!] #95 Exploring the X and Y Axis of Western and Japanese Paintings! Wada Ayaka’s (S/mileage) Guide to Paintings Goes on Sale!

“Manet has given me something that I will cherish for a lifetime.” S/mileage leader, Wada Ayaka, often speaks of her discovery of art just like this.

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2014.03.19

"Attack on Titan - Survey Corps Museum" Opening in Kansai! Life-sized Vertical Maneuvering Equipment on Display, Available to Buy Soon!

A exhibition called "Attack on Titan - Survey Corps Museum in Osaka ATC" is held from January 31 until February 16 in the Asia & Pacific Trade Center in Osaka

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2014.02.04

New Art in the Making? Grated Radish Polar-Bear-Hotpot in the Spotlight

Recently, “shirokuma nabe” (“polar bear hotpot”) has been generating a buzz across Twitter.

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2013.12.30

Itasha Award 2014

Itasha Award 2014 in collaboration with "Fukuoka Motor Show 2014 – Power of Automobiles, Power for the Future" Enter now!

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2013.11.22

2014 Fukuoka Motor Show to take place January 24th-27th!

The motor show that makes its way to Fukuoka every 2 years is back at last! At the forefronts of this is asianbeat in collaboration with this event to bring you the "Itasha Award."

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2013.11.22

[Photo Report] “The Evangelion and Katana (Japanese swords) Exhibition”

“The Evangelion and Katana (Japanese swords) Exhibition” is currently being held at Nishitetsu Hall in Fukuoka City.　At the entrance, you are welcomed by the panels of Asuka, Rei, Mari, Shinji and Kaworu.

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2013.05.24

Hakata's Traditional Crafts are Reborn with the Help of Students.

Hakata's traditional crafts are reborn with the help of students from Kyushu Sangyo University!

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2013.04.26

Japanese Sake Gets a 'Moe' Makeover!

Kitakyushu releases a new collaborative brand of sake between 'moe' characters and local sake breweries. Residents of Kitakyushu, hold on to your hats as "Moe Sake" starts to hit the shelves!

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2013.04.19

Aru Aru City's "Naruto Play Stadium" and Kaiyodo Figurine Exhibition!

Photo report from Kitakyushu's (Fukuoka prefecture) Aru Aru City "Naruto Shippuden Play Stadium" and the Kitakyushu Manga Museum's "Kaiyodo Figurine Exhibition"!

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2013.01.17

POWER OF GIRLS from TOKYO

In the second edition of our [POWER OF GIRLS from TOKYO] series, we introduce Higashi Kanae, who is the organizer of“Hakuchumu”, a corroborative event between young female creators born in the Heisei era. Hakuchumu crosses boundaries of fashion and art, and Higashi Kanae just loves the power generated by the girls working together, as they bring their brave new world of culture to all corners of the globe - culture created by the powerful potion of girls expressing themselves in a way that up to now has been taboo to speak of.

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2012.12.13

[ICON] Sebastian Masuda – On a mission to bring Harajuku Kawaii Culture to the world

We talk Sebastian, the art director and producer of 6%DOKIDOKI about the beginnings and direction of HARAJUKU KAWAII culture.

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2012.11.02

Kitakyushu Manga Museum – Now Open!

“Kitakyushu Manga Museum,” located inside Aru Aru City, opened to the public on August 3rd 2012. Here’s a preview of what you can expect.

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2012.08.13