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Kenji Yanobe "Mythos" exhibited in an old electric power plant
Jul. 23, 2010
[Exhibition]
[through Sep 23] This exhibition place used to be an electric power plant. Yanobe will transform this abandoned building into the "future" place by creating a story and put it as an installation...
Takashi Homma "New Waves" at 1223 Gallery in Tokyo
Jul. 12, 2010
[Exhibition]
[through Aug 1] Takashi Homma has photographed the waves of North Shore in Hawaii since 2000. His new series of "New Waves" taken in 2010, is now exhibited at 1223 gallery in Tokyo....
Japanese contemporary in Sotheby's NY, May 2010
Jun. 18, 2010
[Auction]
Here is the auction reasult of Japanese artists in Sotheby's "Contemporary Art Auction", New York, May 2010.
Mariko Mori "Kumano" at Asia Society
Jun. 17, 2010
[Exhibition]
[through June 8] This exhibition features Kumano, an early video work by internationally renowned Japanese artist Mariko Mori (born 1967, Japan), and a recent ...
New Arrival: Ai Yamaguchi unveils prints that combine Edo-period art with modern anime illustrations
Jun. 12, 2010
[Announcement]
As an artist who utilises a unique combination of delicately drawn lines and celluloid picture-like expressions to vividly portray the lives of young female prostitutes, her works
New Arrival: imaginary drawings by Akira Ikezoe
Jun. 08, 2010
[Announcement]
This series of watercolor paintings, however, takes a somewhat different direction from Ikezoe's past works. While most of his previous works were paintings resembling prints on
Photo Report: Hong Kong art scene beside ART HK 10
Jun. 02, 2010
[Announcement]
I visited some art galleries and alternative spaces to see the local Hong Kong art scene.
Photo Report: Japanese artist in ART HK 10
May. 31, 2010
[Announcement]
Beside the 15 Japanese galleries joining the ART HK10, There were many Japanese artists shown by the non-Japanese galleries too. Here are some photo's of their artworks.
Photo Report: Japanese galleries in ART HK 10
May. 29, 2010
[Announcement]
Among the 151 galleries participating from 29 different countries, there are 15 Japanese galleries showing in the fair. Here are some photo's of these boothes.
Tadanori Yokoo "The Aesthetics of End" at Friedman Benda
May. 10, 2010
[Exhibition]
[through May 19] "A towering influence on the evolution and iconography of Japanese contemporary art, Yokoo has straddled the worlds of commercial and fine art since...
Tommy Sushi was introduced on Nerdcore
May. 09, 2010
[Press]
Paramodel's tommy sushi was introduced on NERDCORE, a major blog in Germany.
Azito was introduced on Japan Times
May. 01, 2010
[Press]
Azito was introduced on Japan Times with the story of why Azito was born and how it is working.
New Arrival: Kosuke Tsumura collaged original artworks and its photo in one frame
Apr. 30, 2010
[Announcement]
By its very nature, collage is a medium which evokes the many possibilities of texture, purpose, and presence. Composed from photographs and original artworks, Kosuke Tsumura's distinctive series, ...
Pickup two Japanese contemporary artists from Roppongi Crossing
Apr. 26, 2010
[Exhibition]
"Roppongi Crossing" is a series of exhibitions that introduce the work of diver...
New Arrival: Cute but scary photographs by Tamanoi
Apr. 11, 2010
[Announcement]
Like a child's imagination coming true, Tamanoi's debut photo series explores what happens when two of his favorite things - candy and horror movies - become one and
The Ultimately Indecisive Moments of Homma Takashi's Photography
Mar. 24, 2010
[Announcement]
One of the most respected young photographers in Japan at the moment, Takashi Homma is extremely honest about his subjects. Highly influenced by the color
New Arrival: Silkscreen by Tanaami and Yamakawa
Mar. 19, 2010
[Announcement]
A dynamic duo, Keiichi Tanaami and Soji Yamakawa create prints/paintings that appear to pulsate with an electric energy not unlike like that of a neon urbanscape.
Paramodel "tommy sushi" on Japan Society
Mar. 04, 2010
[Press]
Paramodel's "tommy sushi" was posted on Japan Society's Blog, praising AZITO w...
Etsuko Fukaya on SHIFT
Mar. 01, 2010
[Press]
Etsuko Fukaya's artworks were introduced on SHIFT web magazine as AZITO NEWS Ma...
New Arrival: Etsuko Fukaya with surprising amounts of information in compact spaces
Feb. 27, 2010
[Announcement]
Drawn with the intimacy of a needle and the intense concentration of the naked eye, Etsuko Fukaya's etchings appear to challenge the the very possibilities of boundaries and scale.
Paramodel "tommy sushi" on White Zine
Feb. 23, 2010
[Press]
Paramodel's "tommy sushi" was posted on White Zine, saying "Brilliant idea." Re...
Tat Ito & Hiro Kurata "From Kojiki To Modern Heroism" at Joshua Liner Gallery
Feb. 11, 2010
[Exhibition]
[through Mar 13] "From Kojiki to Modern Heroism" is a two-person exhibition of new paintings by the New York-based Japanese artists Tat Ito and Hiro Kurata.
Daido Moriyama at Luhring Augustine Gallery
Feb. 09, 2010
[Exhibition]
[through Mar 13] Daido Moriyama is one of Japan's leading figures in photography. Witness to the spectacular changes that transformed postwar Japan, his photographs
Paramodel on SHIFT
Feb. 07, 2010
[Press]
Paramodel's artworks were introduced on SHIFT web magazine as AZITO NEWS Februa...
New Arrival: Paramodel "tommy sushi" & "tommy ca"
Feb. 06, 2010
[Announcement]
Paramodel is an artist unit formed in 2001 by Yasuhiko Hayashi and Yusuke Nakano. Their title is essentially a manifesto in sum - fusing the words "Paradise", "Paradox", and "Model"...
Tomokazu Matsuyama "In Case You're Lost" at Frey Norris
Jan. 30, 2010
[Exhibition]
[through Mar 6] The Japanese penchant for appreciating nature, materials, details, and small objects is at the core of Suda's work.
Kanako Sasaki on SHIFT
Jan. 23, 2010
[Press]
Kanako Sasaki's artworks were introduced on SHIFT web magazine as AZITO NEWS Ja...
Join us on Facebook!
Jan. 22, 2010
[Announcement]
We just opened an Azito page on facebook yesterday. Please join us!...
New Arrival: Kanako Sasaki "Walking in the Jungle" Series
Jan. 19, 2010
[Announcement]
"Anne Frank's singal" by Kanako Sasaki from the series "Walking in the Jungle" ...
To get info of Japanese contemporary art
Jan. 09, 2010
[Announcement]
Here are the list of the websites to get Japanese contemporary art.
Takashi Homma on Asian Photography Blog
Dec. 30, 2009
[Press]
Takashi Homma was posted on Asian Photography Blog. The wirter quote "With a d...
AZITO introduced on Jean Snow
Dec. 24, 2009
[Press]
AZITO was introduced by Jean Snow with Takashi Homma's artwork. Read the post o...
Yoshihiro Suda "in focus" at Asia Society
Dec. 10, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Feb 7] The Japanese penchant for appreciating nature, materials, details, and small objects is at the core of Suda's work.
Hiroshi Sunairi "Leur Existence - Tree Project" at Horticultural Society of New York
Dec. 09, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Feb 12] Sunairi has been collecting seeds from hibaku trees in Hiroshima and has distributed them to nearly 400 Tree Project participants in 23 countries.
Aya Takano "Reintegrating worlds" at Skarstedt Gallery
Nov. 26, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Dec 12] Aya Takano "Reintegrating worlds" at Skarstedt Gallery
Katsuhiro Saiki at ISE cultural foundation gallery
Nov. 25, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Jan 2] Katsuhiro Saiki joined the exhibition "Volcano Lovers"
Tell us what you think!
Nov. 20, 2009
[Announcement]
Azito wants to provide artworks and services you will be satisfied with. Please answer the questions and tell us what you expect from Azito.
Tomoo Gokita at Honor Fraser Gallery
Nov. 15, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Dec 19] Tomoo Gokita, "Heaven" at Honor Fraser Gallery
Editions|Artists' Books Fair: Azito at booth #28
Nov. 06, 2009
[Announcement]
Finished setting up artworks. The grand open of the Editions| Artists Books' Fair is on 6th Friday(FREE).
Editions|Artists' Books Fair: Started to Setup
Nov. 05, 2009
[Announcement]
We arrived in New York and started to set up the works.
Price Chaged
Nov. 01, 2009
[Announcement]
Because of the weak dollar against the strong yen, we raised some of the works' price as below.
Rinko Kawauchi at Mountain Fold Gallery
Oct. 21, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Nov 28] Rinko Kawauchi "Condensation" at Mountain Fold gallery
Kazuo Shiraga at McCaffrey Fine Art
Oct. 20, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Jan 23] Kazuo Shiraga "Six Decades" at McCaffrey Fine Art
Takashi Murakami at Gagosian Gallery
Sep. 24, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Oct 24] Takashi Murakami at Gagosian Gallery; "Picture of fate: I am but a fisherman who angles in the darkness of his mind I am"
Azito will join "Editions Artist Book Fair"
Sep. 12, 2009
[Announcement]
Azito is please to announce you that we will join the "Editions | Artist Book Fair" in New York. Looking forward to seeing you there!
Looking for artwork? Feel free to Request our search service
Looking for artwork? Feel free to Request our search service
Sep. 09, 2009
[Announcement]
AZITO is pleased to offer you help with finding Japanese artworks. Anything you like - from old masters to emerging artists, we will search for art in any style, date or medium on your behalf for FREE.
"Sacred Monsters" at Tufts University Art Gallery
Aug. 21, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Nov 22] Sacred Monsters: Everyday Animism in Contemporary Japanese Art and Anime at Tufts University Art Gallery
Enokura, Nomura, Takamatsu at McCaffrey Fine Art
Aug. 14, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through Sept 26] Enokura, Nomura and Takamatsu are part of a generation of artists that emerged during the later 1960s
Kengo Kito at The Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University
Jul. 23, 2009
[Exhibition]
[through July 31]Kengo Kito's large scall installation at The Brooklyn Campus of Long Island University ...
Photo Report: Japanese artists in Art 40 Basel
Jun. 22, 2009
[Announcement]
Following images are the Japanese artists exhibited at Art 40 Basel held from Ju...
Photo Report: Japanese artists in Venice Biennale
Jun. 21, 2009
[Announcement]
Many Japanese artists such as Miwa Yanagi, Yoko Ono etc, joined the Venice Bienn...
Phillips: Contemporary Art (New York)
May. 16, 2009
[Auction]
Nobuyoshi Araki "Flowers" sold for 22,000 US$ Here is the auction reasult of Ja...
Christie's: Post-war and Contemporary Art (New York)
May. 15, 2009
[Auction]
Yayoi Kusama "Infinity Nets"sold for 40,000 US$ Here is the auction reasult of ...
Hiroh Kikai at Yancey Richardson Gallery
May. 14, 2009
[Exhibition]
Kikai!s first solo U.S. presentation of work from his Asaskusa Portraits series, ...
Sotheby's: Contemporary Art (New York)
May. 13, 2009
[Auction]
Makoto Saito "Portrait of Laurence (Recognition) sold for 280,000 US$ Here is t...
Rika Noguchi at D'Amelio Terras Gallery
May. 02, 2009
[Exhibition]
D'Amelio Terras is showing Noguchi Rika's critically acclaimed photographic series The Sun...
Christie's: Post-war and Contemporary Art (London)
May. 01, 2009
[Auction]
Hideaki Kawashima "Foam" sold for £17,500 (25,742 US$) Here are the auction rea...
Miya Ando at Michael Ingbar Gallery
May. 01, 2009
[Exhibition]
A direct descendent of Bizen sword maker Ando Yoshiro Masakatsu, Miya Ando utilizes...
Keiko Narahashi at Hudson Franklin Gallery
Apr. 25, 2009
[Exhibition]
Keiko Narahashi presents artworks created from her ruminations about the essential nature of pictures...
Aiko at Joshua Liner Gallery
Apr. 22, 2009
[Exhibition]
Aiko's first solo outing at Joshua Liner gallery and her largest show to date...
Yayoi Kusama at Gagosian Gallery
Apr. 16, 2009
[Exhibition]
For New York and Los Angeles two-part exhibition, Kusama has conceived some astonishing...
Sotheby's: Contemporary Asian Art (Hong Kong)
Apr. 07, 2009
[Auction]
Here are the auction reasults of Japanese artists in Sotheby's "Contemporary Asi...
Kaoru Hirano at Kumukumu Gallery
Apr. 01, 2009
[Exhibition]
An exhibition by Kaoru Hirano at Kumukumu gallery.
Momoyo Torimitsu at Thrust Projects
Mar. 30, 2009
[Exhibition]
An exhibition by Momoyo Torimitsu at Thrust Projects addresses America's consumption...
What made Yanobe create "Torayan"
Mar. 25, 2009
[Announcement]
The 1970 Osaka Expo, with its motto "Human Progress and Harmony" was the beacon...
Takahiro Kaneyama at M.Y. Art Prospects
Mar. 25, 2009
[Exhibition]
A solo exhibition by Takahiro Kaneyama at M.Y. Art Prospects with Kaneyama's latest...
Tomoo Gokita at ATM Gallery
Mar. 25, 2009
[Exhibition]
An exhibition "Champion Carnival" by Tomoo Gokita is now on view at ATM Gallery...
Tomokazu Matsuyama at Joshua Liner Gallery
Mar. 25, 2009
[Exhibition]
"Glancing at the Twin Peak," an exhibition of new paintings, sculpture and installation ...
Yoshitomo Nara at Marianne Boesky Gallery
Mar. 25, 2009
[Exhibition]
An exhibition of new work by Yoshitomo Nara is now on view at Marianne Boesky...
We are happy to open!
Mar. 25, 2009
[Announcement]
Hi, we are Azito! Thank you for visiting our webiste. Azito is an online galler...
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