Yokohama Art Museum welcomes contemporary artist and experimental film creator, Ishida Takashi, into its gallery with his new exhibit “BILLOWING LIGHT”. Mr. Takashi offers fresh insight through his unique ability to incorporate drawing animation techniques into his artwork. Be it his organically evolving paintings, or his experimentation with light and space, Ishida`s creations explore the intersection between moving image art and painting and the often chaotic environments that arise between them. “BILLOWING LIGHT” will display various film and installation pieces that document his explorations and, over the course of the exhibit, Mr. Ishida will conduct various workshops, film screenings, and…
Author: Seasider
Located in Yoshidamachi, Holborn is a quaint bar modeled after a traditional British style pub.Although it has only been around since 2013, the fancy woodwork and old-fashioned decor give it a vintage character. In contrast to what your image might be of raucous British pubs, the relatively subdued setting allows for ease of conversation with co-workers after a long day or even a casual chat with the bartender. At the time of our visit, the clientele consisted mainly of younger to middle-aged businessmen unwinding on a weeknight. The bartenders gave off the air of being very professional and proper, but…
What do most people think of when you mention Chukagai? Steamed Dumplings? Fine Chinese Dining? Peking Duck? Shishimai?A three story backstreet art gallery with an ethnic restaurant? Well if you thought of the latter, you’ve probably been to Art Baboo. Welcoming guests with a facade like some of the back streets around Khao San in Bangkok, Art Baboo is a unique, low key, and refreshing microcosm of that in Chukagai. Inspired by the owner’s travels around the world, the first floor restaurant has the feel and intimacy of a street vendor market in Southeast Asia, and the menu reflects that.…
We’re always pleased to introduce services that make life more comfortable and there’s nothing like a good accountant to reduce headaches. Kazutomo Shimizu brings international experience to the table and offers an array of other services as well. His firm supports an increasing number of sole proprietors by handling their invoices, receipts and bookkeeping. For managers of bigger businesses, he can alleviate some of their work and also devise tax reduction strategies. As Shimizu is fluent in English, his services include English-language bookkeeping, tax returns and tax counseling services. For expats and overseas businesses, he’s a lifesaver because he’s quite familiar…
From February 10th to the 22nd, members of The Darkroom will host their 12th photo exhibition at Gallery Cosmos in Tokyo. Every year at this time, I remember some advice given to me at a darkroom in Los Angeles: “If you want to open a darkroom, open a gallery, too. If you don’t, it’s like feeding somebody but not providing a toilet.” In America at that time, a photographer’s status was determined by his/her darkroom membership. In New Yotk, darkrooms typically had private rooms so nobody could see each other’s work. But in Los Angeles, there were lots of big darkrooms…
How is it that live dance performance reinvents and contributes to our understanding of works gone by?This is one of the underlying questions that drives the Kazuo Ohno Dance Studio`s Dance Archive Project at BankART 1929. Drawing on a collected repertoire spanning multiple generations and focusing on the works of the contemporary dance pioneers Kazuo Ohno and his fellow contemporaries, Ishii Baku & Eguchi Takaya, the Dance Archive Project will build upon the archival materials that Kazuo Ohno accumulated in the waning years of his life. The project will explore the spontaneity of dance performance and its role in re-assembling…
Colorful Dragon… captures perfectly the wide array of succulent cuisine prepared The phrase “going above and beyond your expectations” sums up the kind of experience you will have at Sai-Ryu, the flagship Chinese restaurant at the Yokohama Bay Sheraton hotel.The word Sai-Ryu loosely translates to “Colorful Dragon”, which captures perfectly the wide array of succulent cuisine prepared by the renowned Master Chef, Kaimen Cheng. If you have a big appetite, but not a huge wallet, we recommend one of the lunch course dishes. The 5,000 yen lunch course is a whopping ten-course meal that comes with a wide variety of…
Thank goodness for this decent Mexican-style restaurant in central Yokohama! Aztecas is actually one of the few Mexican restaurants we know of in the greater Yokohama region, which is unfortunate for such a large city. Beyond the appetizing food in a comfortable, subdued environment, the restaurant’s extensive drink menu alone makes it worthwhile to visit. Fairly typical appetizers will whet your palate, most of them less than ¥1000. Salsa, guacamole, quesadillas and ceviche all make for some light snacking, while larger, traditional “Burrito Azteca” and some other selections closer to light meals are available as well. Main dishes offer plenty of…
The annual Yokohama Hot Rod Custom Show is one of those g events that bring international attention to Yokohama while also delighting local crowds. Even if you think you aren’t that much interested in cars and motorcycles, we bet this event may change your mind. It’s an absolute spectacle of the senses. Custom vehicles aren’t only about high-performance machinery. Part of the philosophy behind this cultural movement that has deep roots in California is that machines can be art. When you see the hundreds of cars and bikes on display, you’ll probably agree. Sometimes the beauty is in the bright,…
Its affordable rental space aims to ignite the creative spirit in the local community and tie people together. Nestled off the busy streets of Ishikawa-cho, this cosy little space allows you to take a step back from the hustle and bustle of modern life. A renovated former Showa-era candy shop, Art Space {to} originated as a picture book cafe, but has evolved into a multifaceted, cultural spot that hosts local artist exhibits, workshops and events. Its affordable rental space aims to ignite the creative spirit in the local community and tie people together. With its cafe hours starting from 12pm,…