Tag: Culture
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The Ghost of Ukiyo-e
They are quite easily overlooked, aren’t they? Japanese woodblock prints I mean. They are not particularly big, they are not particularly bright and colourful – at least in their given state – and they don’t look particularly precious at first sight. In fact, if you just walk past them in a museum because you came…
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(Almost) Forgotten Books
Have you ever taken a stroll along the Seine in the center of Paris? If so, you will unquestionably have encountered the Bouquinistes, which form – in my personal opinion – one of the most enjoyable cultural landmarks of this remarkable city. At least, when I am in Paris, I am tempted to spend hours…
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Visiting Kusama
Can you imagine a world dominated by dots? And I mean, dominated. So much so that these dots become the focal point of your whole existence. So much so that they become the very essence of your being. You can’t? Neither can I. But this seems to be the experience of Yayoi Kusama, one of…