Fukuoka – as the gateway to Kyushu – is also a gateway to Asia for Japan, with important connections by sea. The Asian Art Museum is dedicated to the art of contemporary Asia. We were drawn to the works we wouldn’t equally expect to see in Berlin or New York. To us, they were the most interesting and appealing.
Of course, we actually saw some of this Chinese artist’s work in Philadelphia and also loved it then. He explodes gunpowder to create the bursts.
A Thai artist, innovating from a Buddhist tradition.
The only title we can remember: “8 Strokes”, by a Korean artist now living in Germany and executed in 8 strokes.
A Bangladeshi artist uses traditional tapestry techniques to depict something of village life.
An Indian rickshaw painter creates works that can be enjoyed next to canvas hanging on a wall.
As a bonus to our day in Fukuoka, we stumbled upon the rehearsal of a string trio with piano and sat down to listen before heading back to our hotel.