The Japanese government’s Agency for Cultural Affairs began an innovative cultural promotion project dubbed “CULTURE GATE to JAPAN” at Haneda airport and the Tokyo International Cruise Terminal. This project encourages media artists and creators to make works based on various parts of Japanese culture and display them in airports and cruise terminals to convey the appeal of Japanese culture.
One of the allures of Japanese culture is the assimilation and blending of inherited traditional culture and cutting-edge technology. We will have Welcome Art exhibits at the airport, inviting tourists to experience and enjoy the fusion of traditional Japanese art with a wide spectrum of contemporary Media Arts, such as manga and animation, as well as other technology-based art forms.
Hanging scrolls display artwork and calligraphy in alcoves and on walls for decoration or enjoyment. In this exhibition, we’ve combined classic mediums with technology and modern interpretations to create new manifestations.
A monitor has been installed in the middle area, known as the ‘honshi,’ which is traditionally ornamented with a picture or calligraphy, to play videos created by five modern Media Arts artists.
The artists and innovators convey the culture and allure of Japan employing innovative views and techniques to greet and encourage airport guests inside the screen that resembles a hanging scroll.