Japan - Finestre sull'Arte

An exhibition at the Rocca di Lonato del Garda brings photography and Japanese ideograms into dialogue

From January 24 to March 22, 2026, the Rocca di Lonato del Garda will host, in the evocative Sala del Capitano, the exhibition La Via del Sabi - 寂の道 - Sabi No Michi, an exhibition itinerary that relates photography and Japanese ideograms in a silent ...
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Vermeer's Girl with a Pearl Earring on a trip to Japan.

Another international move for Girl with a Pearl Earring, a masterpiece by Johannes Vermeer (Delft, 1632 - 1675) kept at the Mauritshuis in The Hague. The work will go to Japan, to the Nakanoshima Museum of Art in Osaka, next summer, between August a...
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In Milan, a weekend entirely dedicated to the universe of Hayao Miyazaki

As part of the exhibition Itadakimasu. Hidden Stories in the Anime Kitchen, set up at Spazio Varesina 204 in Milan until April 6, 2026, a weekend entirely dedicated to the universe of Hayao Miyazaki. Through the written word and drawing, the proposed...
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An exhibition in Bologna will trace Japanese graphic art, from Hokusai to Manga

Coming to Bologna, at the Museo Civico Archeologico, a major exhibition that aims to visually retrace the milestones of Japanese graphic design, in a journey from the Edo period (1603-1868) to contemporary expressions. Graphic Japan. From Hokusai to ...
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Donated to the Museum of Oriental Art in Venice a large map of Japan

On Saturday, September 27, 2025, the Museum of Oriental Art in Venice will officially unveil the donation of a large Japanese map, on display in Room 4 until January 25, 2026. It is the Zōten dai Nihon kokugun yochi rotei zenzu - "Expanded and Revise...
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Restoration of the Pietro Canonica Museum's Samurai armor in Villa Borghese concluded.

TheJapanese armor kept at the Pietro Canonica Museum in Villa Borghese, Rome, is once again on public view in its entirety. The work, which can be dated between the last quarter of the 17th century and the mid-19th century, is back on display after a...
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Udine hosts Italy's first major anthology exhibition on Shigeru Mizuki, master of Japanese manga

Through Aug. 30, 2025, the Udine Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art - Casa Cavazzini is hosting Mondo Mizuki, Mondo Yokai, the first major Italian anthological exhibition dedicated to Shigeru Mizuki, one of the most famous masters of Japanese mang...
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Japan is told through art: exhibitions, festivals, and installations from north to south in 2025

The year 2025 promises to be a crucial year for Japan's cultural landscape, with a nationwide program of events. Exhibitions, reviews and art installations will transform islands, cities and rural areas into exhibition stages, offering a multifaceted...
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