Robotopia Rising: Asimo, Actroid and More
Robotopia Rising: Asimo, Actroid and More
At the forefront of hyperculture, Japan's robots are at once amazing works of art and fantastic feats of engineering. Ja... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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3mins
Matt Alt: Jumbo Machinders, part 2
Matt Alt: Jumbo Machinders, part 2
Matt Alt walks you through his extensive collection of Japanese jumbo machinder toys, which were on display in the Kenne... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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9mins
Matt Alt: Jumbo Machinders, part 1
Matt Alt: Jumbo Machinders, part 1
Matt Alt walks you through his extensive collection of Japanese jumbo machinder toys, which were on display in the Kenne... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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11mins
Oki Dub
Oki Dub
In this free concert by Oki, the most prominent tonkori performer in the world, his band and female singers of Marewrew,... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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9mins
Maywa Denki
Maywa Denki
Founded in 1993 by two brothers, Maywa Denki is a performance art troupe with a unique style. Each piece of their work i... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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6mins
Shin Tanaka: Papercraft
Shin Tanaka: Papercraft
Shin Tanaka is a Japanese artist, graffiti writer, paper toy creator, designer who has worked with some of the biggest n... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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2mins
Shigeo Kawashima: Wa
Shigeo Kawashima: Wa
The Japanese have a long and deep relationship with bamboo, and their culture has produced the most beautiful art in thi... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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3mins
Koji Kakinuma: Trancework
Koji Kakinuma: Trancework
Calligraphy artist Koji Kakinuma began studying traditional Japanese monochrome brushwork at the age of five. In 1989, K... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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3mins
Koji Kakinuma: Otsukimi
Koji Kakinuma: Otsukimi
JAPAN! culture + hyperculture was marked by a festive Otsukimi (Japanese moon-viewing) evening featuring a special Mille... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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3mins
Tadao Ando: Four Cubes to Contemplate Our Environment
Tadao Ando: Four Cubes to Contemplate Our Environment
With his buildings sprawling all corners of the globe, world-renowned architect Tadao Ando has won virtually every award... Read more
21 Dec 2008
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3mins