Tokyo

Ground zero

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December 3rd 2009
After visiting a couple of cities in Japan, I came to my finally destination, Tokyo. One day I succeeded in getting lost and came across a gallery called Art Trace Gallery (google-map helped me remember the name) and had a look inside. In the first room there was a small exhibition with a female Japanese artist. She showed about ten works, which were all consisting of the same elements: two photos ... read more

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In 1603, a Tokugawa shogunate (military dictatorship) ushered in a long period of isolation from foreign influence in order to secure its power. For 250 years this policy enabled Japan to enjoy stability and a flowering of its indigenous culture. Fol... ... read more