JAPANESE ART, DESIGN INSPIRATION FUELS DEEPER JAPAN EXPLORATION - JAPAN NATIONAL TOURISM ORGANIZATION (JNTO)

_{Warehouse TERRADA art gallery cafe (Photo: Business Wire)}

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 26 (Bernama) -- Throughout its history, Japan has been the source of a diverse range of art and design forms. Classic woodblock prints such as Hokusai’s The Great Wave off Kanagawa are recognised worldwide.

According to a statement, the colourful and delicate porcelains glazed in brilliant enamel produced and exported in the 17th - 19th century influenced Western cultures and lifestyles.

Art and design are both appreciated and well preserved in Japan. The country has more than 5,700 museums and museum-like facilities, many of them featuring displays of conventional and modern art.

The Tennozu Isle district on Tokyo Bay is an artistic and cultural hotbed, featuring galleries, theatres and street art along with popular dining spots. It offers great nighttime views from the boardwalks across its canals and waterfront area.

The company Warehouse TERRADA is playing a central role nurturing Tennozu as the place to go for the production of artistic culture. It runs a complex featuring a collective gallery space, a facility displaying a collection of privately-owned art pieces, a cafe showcasing up-and-coming artists, and an art materials lab offering rare and superior quality art implements and accessories.

Tennozu Isle’s photogenic Bond Street stretches for 200 metres and features huge displays of mural art punctuated by cafes. The nearby PETALS TOKYO boutique hotel consists of four multicolour boats floating on the canal, allowing guests to enjoy the artistic atmosphere of Tennozu from morning to night.

Meanwhile, Tokugawa Art Museum in Nagoya in central Japan is the perfect place to visit for those interested in Japanese history, showcasing a range of noble art that has been preserved for centuries.

Nagoya Castle, the country’s first to be designated a National Treasure, was the Owari family’s main base. A visit will evoke the reign of the feudal lords of the Edo period.

The Nagoya Me-guru sightseeing bus loops around city’s major attractions, including Tokugawa Art Museum, Nagoya Castle and the Toyota Commemorative Museum of Industry and Technology.

It also takes in the Noritake Garden museum, which is run by a famous Japanese porcelain manufacturer. Visitors can alight along the route at any of these and other Nagoya highlights.

-- BERNAMA