The Exhibit
Finalists of the World Press Photo 08 awards can be seen at the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography in Ebisu. While a journalistic award, the judges make it a point to explain that the artists are chosen based on the artistic merits of the photographs and not as representative of important issues. [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘art’
July 10, 2008
World Press Photo 08
April 7, 2008
Art Is For The Spirit
Art is for the Spirit is the latest exhibit at the Mori Art Museum. Unfortunately, it ends today. If you were lucky enough to catch the show, you enjoyed one of the best collections of modern art, from the UBS Art Collection, organized in an intelligently coherent way. I liked the three themes [...]
March 7, 2008
An Art Deco Masterpiece
Before the Japanese emperor regained control of Japan in the mid-19th century, the Shogun exerted control over the warlords through a variety of means. The most important way was to require his lords and their families to live in Tokyo. This allowed the Shogun to keep an eye on them, keep their families [...]
March 6, 2008
Climbing Shinjuku Peaks
I like to look at the big picture. And that’s why I love a great view. When I’m hiking I find myself gravitating towards the highest point in the area, whether it’s a peak or a ridge. It’s the same in cities. I look at a tall imposing building and I [...]
February 24, 2008
Museums Around the Palace
Continuing my museums of Tokyo tour, I decided to venture near the Imperial Palace, at the very center of Tokyo. I visited the Science Museum and MOMAT (The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo), and made a short detour into the Imperial Palace Gardens.
Trotting Around the Palace Gardens
I ventured into the Palace Gardens with [...]
February 10, 2008
Edo Portrayals of Courtly Love
Courtly Love: The Tales of Ise Illustrated at the Idemitsu Museum of Art
After visiting the Mitsuo Aida Museum (previous post), I went a few blocks up the street on to the Idemitsu Museum of Art, known for its East Asian art collection. Unfortunately, none of the permanent collection was on display. Instead, the [...]
February 9, 2008
“When It Rains, Be in the Rain. When It’s Windy, Be in the Wind”
I went to the Mitsuo Aida Museum because it was one of the museums I could visit with my Grutt Pass. I had never heard of Mitsuo Aida before, but since the museum is prominently in the Tokyo International Forum, one of the centers of the performing arts in Tokyo, I figured he was [...]
January 19, 2008
Angkorian Architectural Elements: Khmer Notes no.5
In this post I’ll describe some Khmer architectural elements with accompanying photos of mostly Angkor Wat. By no means is this an exhaustive list of the complex, religio-structural elements of Angkorian design. These are just some aspects that I found especially compelling.
The Temple Mountain
The most common type of Angkorian temple is the temple [...]
November 13, 2007
The Joys of Imperial Plunder
I rag on England quite a bit, it’s true. It’s cliche to criticize their food and weather. In truth, the weather is no worse than the US Pacific Northwest. In fact, during my first year living in England there was a great heat wave that killed hundreds [...]
November 7, 2007
Getting Lost in the Louvre
Most of the pictures from my Paris flickr set are pictures from the Louvre. One of my favorite finds there was this marble statue. The marble was delicately carved to allow the cape to be translucent. I also love the little flower details that are in the hair and on [...]
