World-renowned Architect Toyo Ito: Architecture of Sustainability and Humanity
Born in 1941, Toyo Ito is the representative of Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects. His projects range far and wide, and some of the most...
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Gen de Art
- 2 days ago
- 4 min
Takeo Obayashi, Chairperson of Obayashi Corporation: On the Relationship between Art and the City.
Born in 1954 in Tokyo Prefecture, Takeo Obayashi graduated from the economics department of Keio University in 1977, and he entered the...
Gen de Art
- 3 days ago
- 4 min
“Hasegawa Eiga” The Path to Creating an Artistic Sake
Imagine a bottle of sake displayed like a stunning piece of art with a backdrop of water flowing down all across the wall. Ever since its...
Gen de Art
- 3 days ago
- 3 min
Spring Blossoms: Gen de Art Issue 11 Release
Gen de Art Issue 11 Cover: artwork by Japanese painter Reiji Hiramatsu As the 24 solar terms draw closer to the onset of summer and the...
Gen de Art
- 4 days ago
- 5 min
Hiroyuki Kanda - Unravelling the origins of creativity and craftsmanship
In 1963, Hiroyuki Kanda was born as the eldest son of a family running a high-class Japanese restaurant in Tokushima prefecture. After...
Gen de Art
- 5 days ago
- 4 min
The Philosophy of the Calligrapher Souun Takeda: Curiosity, Joy, and Gratitude
When you meet Souun Takeda, you get the impression that he is lively and cheerful. Renowned for his calligraphy as well as his work as a...
Gen de Art
- 6 days ago
- 4 min
Isao Onishi, Living National Treasure: “The key in life is light and shadow”
Isao Onishi was officially recognised as a Holder of Important Intangible Cultural Property, popularly known as a Living National...
Gen de Art
- Mar 18
- 4 min
The Organic World of Colour Created by Painter Manika Nagare
Solo exhibition "Spectrum of Vivid Moments" featuring the works of artist Manika Nagare is coming to Miyako Yoshinaga Gallery in New York...
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- Mar 17
- 1 min
"Japanese Painter Saito Kazu's Art Presentation Ceremony: The Allure of Elegant Literary Style"
Renowned Japanese painter Saito Kazu took part in a ceremony on Thursday 16th March, where he presented his artwork to "Gen de Art" at...
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- Jan 20
- 2 min
Gen de Art Issue 10 - Snowy Sparkle
"Gen de Art" Issue 10 Cover: artwork by artist Martial Raysse The tenth issue of Gen de Art introduces some of the best names of...
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- Nov 9, 2022
- 4 min
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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
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“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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
- 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, 2022
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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, 2022
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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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