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Souvenir
Art
2020.07.11
Fender Music Co., Ltd. has sold a limited number of STRATOCASTER® and TELECASTER® products, which are traditional Japanese indigo dyes, from June 26th (Friday).
The 2020 SPRING/SUMMER of the LIMITED COLLECTION series, which challenges the latest technology and new manufacturing of Japanese-made fenders, has been a traditional technology from ancient Japan and is said to be the oldest dye, “Aizen The product using
A beautiful Japanese beauty made from the leaves of Japanese horse mackerel. The work has been carefully crafted using the traditional dyeing and squeezing techniques since the Edo period and the rare indigo jars that are rare in Japan. The beautiful natural indigo color creates a unique texture and color that cannot be produced by artificial materials. Depending on the individuality of the wood, you can enjoy the different shades and expressions of indigo that can be enjoyed because it is dyed naturally.
In both models, the contrast of the indigo dyed body and the luxurious gold parts enhances the beauty of the guitar, and the roasted maple material used for the neck increases the overall depth as time goes by. Is finished.
The STRATOCASTER® model is equipped with three LIPSTICK SINGLE-COIL STRAT® pickups that have a clean and crunch sound with a good sense of separation. The TELECASTER® model is equipped with two VINTAGE-STYLE SINGLE-COIL TELE® pickups that produce sweet vintage tones.
Each limited collection indigo dye model, which is limited to 15 pieces, is proud of its rarity as a collector’s item, which has not only the perfection as a musical instrument but also the elegance as a work of art.
| Product name: | MADE IN JAPAN 2020 LIMITED COLLECTION STRATOCASTER® |
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| Price: | 400,000 yen + tax |
| Production number: | 15 |
| Product name: | MADE IN JAPAN 2020 LIMITED COLLECTION TELECASTER® |
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| Price: | 400,000 yen + tax |
| Production number: | 15 |
Hotel Gajoen Tokyo] The number of visitors exceeded 20,000. The fantastic production that resonates with the five senses has become a hot topic of conversation as it makes people forget the heat. Japanese light x Hyakudan Staircase 2024 – A mysterious and beautiful fairy tale.
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Permanent exhibition of art group “Team Lab”
[Modern Art/Contemporary Art/Modern Art Part II/MANGA Auction] Successful! Sold at a total bid price of 12,148,800,000 yen! 35 million yen for Takeo Yamaguchi.
Experience-based event “Seaside Art Festival” to support Okinawan art
Nara
Countrywide
Kagawa
Kyoto
Countrywide
The Most Beautiful Museum in the World: Simose Art Museum Wins UNESCO’s Prestigious Versailles Prize!
Hiroshima
ZIPANGU Contemporary artists who have run through the Heisei era” Takashi Murakami x Sueo Mizuma dialogue: ‘Beyond the Theory of Artistic Entrepreneurship’ / Interview with Mr. Mizuma: ‘Rediscovering the Value of Japanese Culture by the Japanese People
Hiroshima
National Treasure ‘The Tale of Genji Picture Scroll’ The oldest surviving picture scroll of the tale is on special display at the Tokugawa Art Museum.
Aichi
【Shinwa Auction】A special auction was held at Marunouchi Building Hall. A set of gold tea ceremony utensils with an anecdote about Hideyoshi sold for 345 million yen. A number of notable works, including Yayoi Kusama’s “Pumpkins,” were also on display.
Tokyo
[Yamato Bunkakan] Special Exhibition “Recluse Landscape” Until April 2nd (Sun)
Nara
Limited edition original gin ‘NISHI-GIN’, jointly produced by a group of restaurants in Nishijin, on sale from 25 November.
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Winter special parfait at the Unjo Saryo café in the Tale of Genji Museum, Uji, Kyoto.
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OnigiriBurger ‘Eel Kabayaki – Double Eggs’, newly launched as part of Kansai International Airport OnigiriBurger 1st anniversary menu.
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[New Furano Prince Hotel]This year’s plan to enjoy a snow fairy ‘zebra finch’ birdwatching experience and a lunch set with a zebra finch cake plate.
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Third FUKUCHA brand shop ‘Uji Store’ opens.
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Hiroshima
Art
Simose Art Museum, located in Otake City, Hiroshima Prefecture, has been awarded the prestigious Versailles Prize as the “Most Beautiful Museum in the World.”
The award ceremony took place on December 2 at UNESCO headquarters in Paris, marking a historic moment for the museum and Japanese architecture.
The Versailles Prize Website:https://www.prix-versailles.com/2024
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Food
December sees the arrival of a number of Christmas breads. The Snowman with his cute smiling face is a sweet loaf with two different flavours: pudding cream and chocolate cream. It is a heartwarming treat with flavours that both children and adults can enjoy.
Also back this year is the popular Japanese Stollen, which was a big hit last year. This is a special cake that can only be tasted at Kimuraya, using Japanese-inspired ingredients such as persimmons, figs and koshi-an (sweet bean paste). Please take this opportunity to try Kimuraya’s limited edition Christmas bread.
Hiroshima
Art
The Hiroshima Museum of Art is hosting the exhibition “ZIPANGU: Contemporary Artists Who Defined the Heisei Era” (November 2, 2024 – December 22, 2024). This showcase brings together works by some of the most prominent figures in Japan’s contemporary art scene, including Yayoi Kusama, Takashi Murakami, Makoto Aida, Yoshitomo Nara, Chiharu Shiota, Izumi Kato, Akira Yamaguchi, and Miwa Komatsu. The exhibition has already garnered significant attention, exceeding 10,000 visitors.
HYAKKEI covered the dialogue between contemporary artist Takashi Murakami and Sueo Mizuma, the curator of this exhibition, held at the RIHGA Royal Hotel Hiroshima. We also conducted an exclusive interview with Mr. Mizuma.
The discussions centered on the aspirations behind the ZIPANGU exhibition and offered forward-looking insights, not only into Japan’s art world but also into the rediscovery of value within Japanese culture by its people.
Osaka
Food
Event
From 25 Oct (Fri) to 8 Dec (Sun), 2024, a pop-up shop for miffy café tokyo will be held in Umeda, Osaka.
Hiroshima
Travel
Culture
Two types of paper seals made exclusively for autumn, ‘Chrysanthemum and Tanzaku’ and ‘Autumn Leaves and Candles’, have been available since Monday 9 September at Daisho-in Temple on the World Heritage island of Miyajima. Quantities are limited and will run out as soon as they are gone.
Kyoto
Restaurant
Event
On selected days in September 2024, the wedding venue Kyoto Art Grace Wedding Hills will offer a ‘Hanari Otsukimi Afternoon Tea’, where guests can enjoy sweets and savouries inspired by the moon viewing on the fifteenth night of the month.
