The secrets of Edo exposed with digital art at the “Super Ukiyo-e ‘Edo no Himitsu’ Exhibition”! See the world’s most gorgeous Ukiyo-e art turn into digital art
The “Super Ukiyo-e ‘Edo no Himitsu’ Exhibition” will be held from Saturday January 28th, 2017 to Sunday May 21st, 2017 at Kayabachō in Nihonbashi. Ukiyo-e are an art form that reveals the life and culture during the Edo period – from food to customs, fashion, love, gossip and more. They are a paramount form of media in knowing the real state of the Edo period at the time and its historical background. This exhibition will bring to the fore the hidden secrets of Edo by asking the question “What was Edo?” Kabuki actor Kataoka Ainosuke VI will be the voice cast guide at the event.
The exhibition aims to have people not just “looking” at Ukiyo-e, but being “absorbed” into them. Using the latest video technology, the Ukiyo-e will be brought to life and made gigantic, as well as 3D, so you will be able to feel like you are reliving the world of Edo as you are enveloped inside beautiful and bewitching Ukiyo-e. Moreover, you’ll be able to have a digital taste at what it’s like to sightsee in Edo. The exhibition will be split into different zones, including “famous locations”, “streets”, “entertainment”, “gourmet” and more, each with their own Ukiyo-e digital art.
People who attend the event will begin at “famous places” and move on to “streets” and “entertainment” before going to “gourmet” at lunch so you can have the full sightseeing experience while deepening your knowledge of Edo. The Ukiyo-e you will be able to see at the exhibition were ones taken from Ukiyo-e held by Boston Museum of Fine Arts which were photographed and then made digital. The “Spalding Collection” of Ukiyo-e which aren’t allowed to be taken off the premises are called the most beautiful in the world for the quality of their preservation, having retained their original colour. Which means you’ll be able to feel even closer to that world.
The exhibition is part of the culture activity project “Nihonbashi Kabutocho・Kayabachō Art Project”. There will also be another digital art exhibition in the same venue, “Mite Taberu Taiken Kei Digital Art ‘Shoku Kami-sama no Fushigi na Restaurant’ Exhibition” (translation: Look & Eat Digital Art Experience “The Food God’s Mysterious Restaurant”. Art relating to Japanese culture is really becoming something big in the world leading financial district of Nihonbashi Kabutocho/Kayabachō.
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“Super Ukiyo-e ‘Edo no Himitsu’ Exhibition”
Date: Saturday January 28th, 2017 to Sunday May 21st, 2017
Location: Nihonbashi Kayabachō
Closest Station: One minute walk from Kayabachō Station via the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Tōzai Line
Tickets:
Advance Ticket: Adult (high-school student or older): ￥1,300 / Child (3-years old and above to middle-school age): ￥800
On Sale: Saturday October 29th, 2016 to Friday January 27th, 2017
Same Day Ticket: Adult (high-school student or older): ￥1,600 / Child (3-years old and above to middle-school age): ￥1000
On Sale: Saturday January 28th, 2017 to Sunday May 21st, 2017
“Edo no Himitsu” AND “Mite Taberu Taiken Kei Digital Art ‘Shoku Kami-sama no Fushigi na Restaurant’ Exhibition” Ticket Set
Advance Ticket: ￥2,900 – On Sale: Saturday October 29th, 2016 to Friday January 27th, 2017
Same Day Ticket: ￥3,400 – On Sale: Saturday January 28th, 2017 to Sunday May 21st, 2017
Tokyo Community Radio (TCR), an online radio platform run by Licaxxx, has announced a new event titled communities. The event will be held at Daikanyama UNIT / Saloon in Tokyo on June 30 and at Osaka JOULE on July 1.
The guest lineup includes re:ni and Laksa, two hot up-and-coming DJs and producers reshaping the UK music scene. The duo has a monthly program on NTS Radio titled re;lax, along with a party series of the same name. In February 2023, they released a new EP, Body Score, on their new label founded to explore music with faster tempos and to carry the torch of UK techno, jungle, dubstep, and grime. Each DJ is also active individually and the two have constantly been in the spotlight.
Music fans are invited to partake in this stunning musical event led by Licaxxx and targeted at the current generation of music makers as they extend beyond Asia and take their activities around the world.
re:lax (re:ni & Laksa)
Licaxxx
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■Tokyo Tokyo Community Radio presents ‘communities’ with re;lax
Date: June 20, 2023
Time: 22:00
Venue: Daikanyama UNIT / SALOON
Admission: ¥2,000 (Early Discount) / ¥3,000 (ADV) / ¥3,500 (At the door)
Buy Tickets: https://tokyocommunityradio.zaiko.io/item/356159
LINEUP:
Licaxxx
Temple Ov Subsonic Youth (a.k.a Mars89) – Live
Romy Mats
and more..
[Starring]
Special Guest:
re:lax (re:ni & Laksa)
Lineup:
Licaxxx
Temple Ov Subsonic Youth (a.k.a Mars89) – Live
Romy Mats
and more!
■Osaka Tokyo Community Radio presents ‘communities’ with re;lax in OSAKA
Date: July 1, 2023
Time: 22:00
Venue: Osaka JOULE
Admission: ¥2,000 (Early Discount) / ¥3,000 (ADV) / ¥3,500 (At the door)
Buy Tickets: https://peatix.com/event/3590421/view
[Starring]
SPECIAL GUEST:
re:lax (re:ni & Laksa)
LINEUP:
Licaxxx
kotsu(CYK)
Romy Mats
and more..
■Attention
Guests under the age of 20 will not be allowed entry.
All guests will be subject to an ID check prior to entry. Please bring a photo ID showing date of birth. (Photocopies will not be accepted.)
If we are unable to confirm your identity, you may be denied admission.
<About Tokyo Community Radio>
TCR is a distribution platform based in Tokyo that focuses on introducing both local DJs and up-and-coming DJs from around Japan. The program features all musical genres and showcases both DJ mixes and live performances. In featured podcasts, DJs talk about their music, hobbies, and interests, allowing fans the rare chance to learn more about their favorite creators. The station also cooperates with community radio stations in other Asian cities and supports DJs and artists from Asia and beyond when they visit Japan. In addition to regular DJ sessions and podcasts, TCR also collaborates with corporate events, produces music events, and matches DJs to places and brands
ZEROTOKYO, an entertainment mecca known for heating up Tokyo nights, is teaming up with ASOBISYSTEM to create an exciting new party! ASOBIZA, named after the origin of Kabukicho, will be held on April 28.
The lineup includes music artists as well as charismatic figures at the top of their fields in fashion, beauty, and art. Transcending musical genres and generations, this night will embody ZEROTOKYO's concept of being a true “Entertainment Junction.”
Additional performers may be announced in the future.
The Tokyo-based girl artists and creators' collective bala has finally launched for real! The group will release its first single barla on March 8.
bala consists of MANON, SUNNY ONLY 1, DAN, and KANO, each with their own global background. The project aims to resonate with Gen Z youth culture and to be a collective of artists that connects hybrid Japanese pop culture with audiences around the world.
The debut song barla was produced by Shinichi Osawa, who has numerous hits under the name Mondo Grosso. It was co-written by Kenmochi Hidefumi from Wednesday Campanella. With Y2K culture making a comeback around the world, the track features the house sound popular in the late 90s which is showing signs of becoming the next musical trend yet again. The groovy dance tune is a perfect theme song for these girls who will lead the next generation of pop culture.
<Comment from Shinichi Osawa>
“I’m honored to be involved in bala’s debut. The members are super unique, and collaborating with Kenmochi-san for the first time was a dream come true.”
<Comment from Kenmochi Hidefumi>
“I’m happy to be able to work with the members of bala and Shinichi Osawa. Everyone is so uniquely talented, and this song is filled with everyone's energy and excitement inspired by their long-awaited debut!”
The Mine City Tourism Association has announced a Christmas & Valentine’s Day event at Akiyoshido Cave, one of the largest limestone caves in Japan. The event will see the natural wonder illuminated by a number of colorful lights. The Christmas event will run from December 21 to 25, 2022, while the Valentine’s Day event will run from February 10 to 14, 2023.Akiyoshido Cave is one of Yamaguchi Prefecture’s most popular tourist attractions. The interior will be decorated with colorful lights and unique soundscapes, creating a once-in-a-lifetime setting for visitors. These illuminations and sounds were directed by world-renowned lighting designer Motoko Ishii, known for her work on Tokyo Tower and the Akashi-Kaikyo Bridge.
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Christmas & Valentine Theater ~ Akiyoshido Cave ‘Fantasy of Light and Echoes’ Dates: Christmas Theater: December 21 – December 25, 2022 Valentine Theater: February 10 – February 14, 2023 Times: (1) 10:00-11:00 (2) 12:00-13:00 (3) 14:00-15:00 3 events per day
Art collective TeamLab has redesigned two exhibitions at Marina Bay Sands Singapore. The world’s first permanent exhibition from the creators, Future World: Where Art Meets Science, was opened in 2016 at the Museum of Art and Science. Guests can now enjoy three new works along with the Digital Light Canvas, a huge, interactive space inviting guests to share their own pieces of art.
Drawing Flight
Visitors can immerse themselves in these impressive new works while experiencing a complex, three-dimensional world. They can also create new worlds with others!
Future World
The Drawing Flight, part of the Amusement Park of the Future series, is based on the concept of co-creation, allowing visitors to not only draw an airplane that will fly but also allowing them to operate it from a pilot's point of view using a tablet. Whether visitors draw a butterfly or a hawk, they’ll see the world from the perspective of each creature and enter a world constructed by the creature's unique perceptions.
Aerial Climbing through a Flock of Colored Birds
In Aerial Climbing through a Flock of Colored Birds, guests are asked to perceive the world with their entire bodies. Visitors cross a space with sticks floating three-dimensionally in the air.
Autonomous Abstraction, Continuous Phenomena from the Universe to the Self
Autonomous Abstraction, Continuous Phenomena from the Universe to the Self offers a new and abstract concept. As people touch the dots, the rhythm of the dots flickers and their hue changes and disintegrates. The picture will then change dramatically, and despite these changes, the beauty remains.
Digital Light Canvas
Graffiti Nature - Red List Digital Light Canvas
Digital Light Canvas is a space consisting of a 15-meter-diameter circular link of light and a 20-meter-high cylinder of light made up of a collection of light dots. Team Lab's interactive artwork, which changes depending on how many people are around, is on permanent display.
Yoshitaka Amano, known by international fans as the artist behind the legendary Final Fantasy video game series, is celebrating his 70th birthday with a unique art project from November 23 until December 8 at Myoshin-ji in Kyoto. On the first day of the event, the venue, decorated with autumn leaves, was crowded with visitors including foreign tourists, who marveled at the fantastic space filled harmoniously with gold and blue. The exhibition will be held at Myoshin-ji, the head temple of the associated branch of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. This collection of works was designed to question visitors’ sensibilities and provide a new kind of art exhibition for fans to enjoy.After the exhibition, the main art piece by Yoshitaka himself will be converted to 3DCG, and a Virtual Golden World will be developed in collaboration with the Yoshitaka Amano VR Museum. By integrating traditional and modern art methods, guests will be able to engage more deeply in the art by enjoying digital works, the metaverse, and NFTs.Don't miss this curious exhibition!
