The Spirit of Kanji
While dreaming of our own Japanese Art & Culture Centre, the Japan Fans Utrecht have been working on a special project for over a year now – maybe you saw something passing by in our Facebook group?
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Mono No Aware
A key concept in Japanese music, shodo, haiku and other Japanese cultural expressions is “mono no aware”. But what does that mean, exactly?
Wabi Sabi
Many deep philosophical concepts in Japan are part of Japanese culture. Histories and traditions in the country are fascinating, and they revolve around many sorts of philosophy. In the world, Japanese culture and philosophy have a unique beauty ideology and perspective of beauty and aesthetics. “Wabi-sabi” is one of these …
The Lost World Exhibition
Maan means Moon and from the 16th of May onwards, she invites her audience to join her on a journey to the Land of the Rising Sun. This blog post is a personal reflection on the opening of Maan’s “The Lost World Exhibition”.
Japan Fans Art Collective
One of the aims of the Japan Fans is to bring together Japanese and Japan-inspired artists for creative cross-pollinations. Click on the items in the menu above to enjoy all our virtual exhibitions and concerts! The first Japanese inspired art featured were the “Budo Drawings” by Martine Mussies. In the …
Japan Fans Performance at CAMERA JAPAN 2021
From the centre of Utrecht in The Netherlands, the Japan Fans strive to promote Japanese art & culture. At CAMERA JAPAN FESTIVAL, they will do a special “Japan Fans Performance at CAMERA JAPAN” which consists of sumi-e with Japanese music.
Shin Ei
It’s a great honor for me to introduce authentic Japanese culture to the world through Shodo, the Japanese Calligraphy. As a born and bread Japanese artist, I lament seeing people abroad using incorrect Japanese for their tattoos or T-shirts. I would like to translate your favorite words, expressions or your …
Mizai Sho
Many members of Japan Fans are creative with black ink, so we regularly browse the internet for inspiring examples. Via Instagram, we came across “Mizai Sho”, the calligraphy of Japanese-Canadian calligraphy artist Yoko Watanabe. In this virtual exhibition, you will learn more about her life and work. Enjoy! “I am …