Speaking from his new gallery space in Holland Park, Michael Hoppen talks about showcasing the extremes, eclecticism, and many nuances of Japanese aesthetics
albertz benda is pleased to present an exhibition of works by the Japanese artist and cultural icon Tadanori Yokoo spanning three decades of his 60-ye.
Ōe Kenzaburō, (born January 31, 1935, Ehime prefecture, Shikoku, Japan died March 3, 2023), Japanese novelist whose works express the disillusionment and rebellion of his post-World War II generation. He was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1994. Ōe came from a family of wealthy landowners who lost most of their property with the occupation-imposed land reform following the war. He entered the University of Tokyo in 1954 and graduated in 1959. The brilliance of his writing while he was still a student caused him to be hailed the most promising young writer since Mishima Yukio. Ōe first attracted attention