Japanese artist recognized in Venice Biennale

Japanese artist recognized in Venice Biennale

VENICE, Italy - Japanese contemporary artist Koki Tanaka (R) poses for photos after his work titled "abstract speaking -- sharing uncertainty and collective acts" received a special mention by the jury of the International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale in Italy on June 1, 2013. It is the first time for an exhibition at the Japanese pavilion to win the award at the Venice art event, which has been held since 1895. At left is Mika Kuraya, chief curator of the Department of Fine Arts at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, who served as the curator of the Japanese pavilion at the Venice exhibition.

Japanese artist recognized in Venice Biennale

Japanese artist recognized in Venice Biennale

VENICE, Italy - Japanese contemporary artist Koki Tanaka (R) poses for photos after his work titled "abstract speaking -- sharing uncertainty and collective acts" received a special mention by the jury of the International Art Exhibition at the Venice Biennale in Italy on June 1, 2013. It is the first time for an exhibition at the Japanese pavilion to win the award at the Venice art event, which has been held since 1895. At left is Mika Kuraya, chief curator of the Department of Fine Arts at the National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, who served as the curator of the Japanese pavilion at the Venice exhibition.

(2)Kuraya Sanseido Inc.

(2)Kuraya Sanseido Inc.

TOKYO, Japan - Sadatake Kumakura, president of Kuraya Sanseido Inc., celebrates a three-way consolidation deal with Atol's Osamu Watanabe and Everlth's Takashi Saito. The photo was taken Dec. 12, 2003 at Tokyo Stock Exchange. (Kyodo)

(1)Kuraya Sanseido Inc.

(1)Kuraya Sanseido Inc.

TOKYO, Japan - File photo of Sadatake Kumakura, president of Kuraya Sanseido Inc. The photo was taken April 26, 2002. (Kyodo)