The Philosophy of Seitaro Kuroda “To draw is to try to understand life”
Seitaro Kuroda was born in 1939 in Osaka. In 1961, he began working at the Yoshio Hayakawa Design Office. From 1966 to 1969, he lived in...
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- Nov 2
- 5 min
The Creative Passion of Akane Teshigahara, the 4th Headmaster of Sōgetsu school of ikebana
“A single flower can change the entire space” Born in 1960 in Tokyo, Akane Teshigahara is the granddaughter of Sōfū Teshigahara, who...
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- Oct 28
- 4 min
Restaurant Kei - Kei Kobayashi’s Rise to Fame in the World of French Cuisine
Kei Kobayashi is a Japanese chef making French cuisine, born in Nagano prefecture in 1977. Both his parents are chefs, and he decided to...
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- Oct 19
- 5 min
The Vibrant World of Hiroko Otake’s Japanese Paintings
Born in Gifu prefecture, Hiroko Otake completed her Doctor of Fine Arts degree at Tokyo University of the Arts, majoring in Nihon-ga...
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- Oct 13
- 4 min
“It’s about the symphony of ideas”. The philosophy behind artistic creation of Japan’s ESqUISSE
Restaurant Esquisse, opened in Tokyo’s luxury Ginza district in 2012, presents a unique culinary approach combining traditional Japanese...
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- Oct 2
- 4 min
Passion in experimenting: Diversity of Burgundy wines by legendary Olivier Leflaive
Domaine Olivier Leflaive, a well-established wine estate in France’s Burgundy, has roots that go back almost 400 years in history. The...
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- Sep 20
- 2 min
The autumn expressions in Gen de Art Autumn Issue 2022
"Gen de Art" Autumn 2022 Cover: artwork by artist Hiroko Otake. In the autumn issue of Gen de Art, we meet with talented craftsmen from...
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- Jul 29
- 4 min
Passing Down Culture through Architecture:Tsuyoshi Tane's Creations that Interact with the Memory
Tsuyoshi Tane is a Japanese architect who heads the Paris-based, international team, ATTA – Atelier Tsuyoshi Tane Architects. ATTA...
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- Jul 22
- 4 min
Nikka Whisky Delights the World, Inheriting Taketsuru’s Pioneering Spirit
Taketoshi Kishimoto was born in 1959 in Hyogo Prefecture. He joined Nikka Whisky Distilling Co. Ltd. in 1982 and became the CEO in 2016....
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- Jul 19
- 4 min
Kenichi Arimura in Zurich: Crossing Borders with Japanese Cuisine
Kenichi Arimura displays his talents at Sushi Shin, which offers a Japanese kaiseki-style fine dining experience of course menus in...
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- Jul 15
- 5 min
Reiji Hiramatsu - Master of Japanese Painting: Reflecting on His Long Career
Reiji Hiramatsu was born in 1941 in Tokyo. At fifty-three years old, he was deeply moved by Water Lilies, the work of the French painter...
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- Jul 8
- 2 min
INSIDE GEN DE ART SUMMER ISSUE 2022
"Gen de Art" June 2022 Cover: artwork by artist Fernando Botero. The summer feature of Gen de Art with the famous artwork “Woman with...
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- May 26
- 4 min
Michelin-star chef Jeroen Achtien of Restaurant Sens shares his culinary principles
Quality over innovation. Restaurant Sens at the Hotel Vitznauerhof, located on the shores of the beautiful Swiss Lake Lucerne surrounded...
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- May 23
- 4 min
Yuki Nara: Ceramicist and Architect: The Unique Beauty of Form
Yuki Nara was born in 1989 in Kanazawa city, Ishikawa prefecture. He is the eldest son of Ohi Chozaemon XI, the direct descendant of a...
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- May 4
- 5 min
An Unparalleled World of Originality: Painter Izumi Kato Depicts the Roots of Life
Born in Shimane Prefecture in 1969 and graduated from Musashino Art University, Faculty of Art and Design, Oil Painting Department; This...
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- May 2
- 4 min
Kazu Saito's Pocket of Ideas: Beauty, Healing, and Peace
Kazu Saito, who pursues beauty and freedom through Nihonga (Japanese painting), was born in 1960 in Kyotango City, Kyoto Prefecture. His...
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- Apr 30
- 6 min
The Possibilities of "Japanese Cuisine" Seen Through the Life of Toru Okuda
GINZA KOJYU x GINZA OKUDA x Le SUSHI OKUDA Toru Okuda is the head chef of Kojyu in Ginza, and he strives to spread the word of “Washoku”...
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- Apr 29
- 4 min
"We all need to dream a little" Winemaking inspired by family history at Domaine A. F. Gros
Domaine A. F. Gros was founded in Burgundy, France, back in 1988 when reputable winemaker Anne-Françoise Gros took over her father’s...
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- Apr 26
- 4 min
“Art is always an exaggeration” Voluminous figures in the works of Colombian painter Fernando Botero
Fernando Botero is a Colombian-born painter and sculptor known for his large-scale works with exaggerated features. Botero’s artworks are...
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- Apr 8
- 5 min
Sazenka - The Secret of Cooking: Balancing Traditions, Present, and Future
Awarded three Michelin stars in 2020, Sazenka is a restaurant where you can experience the true fusion of traditional Chinese and...