This year marks the centennial of the modernist art and architecture movement Bauhaus, and Tokyo is celebrating with an array of events.
Decode / Events & Materials The Work of Art in the Age of Post-Industrial Society at the Museum of Modern Art, Saitama is a must-see for fans of Mono-ha and postwar Japanese art in general.
Elegant Enigmas: The Art of Edward Gorey at Nerima Art Museum is a chance to see the gothically morbid but much beloved picture book artist’s illustrations in Tokyo.
Japanese Bamboo Art from New York: The Abbey Collection showcases 75 pieces from a collection donated to Metropolitan Museum of Art.
Ranging from baskets to abstract sculptures, these works demonstrate the technical skill and three-dimensional beauty of this particularly Japanese art form.