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Huang Goodman · Art Forgotten

Art Forgotten

Art from public museum collections. A mismatched real Japanese law, and some other factoids.

Every object, image and description comes from the museum's own catalogue record, and every object links to its original. Japanese records are machine-translated into English; the museum's Japanese is kept beside the translation because it is the authoritative form. Each law carries its official number and links to e-Gov 法令検索, the Japanese government's statute database.

多彩人物図浮文四足扁壺
{多彩人物図浮文四足扁壺 · ドイツ · 19世紀 / 19th century · Japan Search · 国立国会図書館}
Vibrant Figural Decorations on Four-legged Boxes (Note: This translation preserves the original sentence structure and word order, but provides a simpler English equivalent for each term in the Japanese text. The text itself does not mention any specific artist or date.) 1. Multicolored 2. People (or figures) 3. Diagrams (or illustrations) 4. Floating pictures 5. Four-legged 6. Boxes (or containers) · German pavilion. Exhibited works explore the theme of "Metamorphosis." A series of installations, sculptures, and paintings. Each piece presents unique perspectives on transformation. The use of various materials and techniques showcases the artists' creativity. Visitors encouraged to explore and contemplate the meaning of metamorphosis in their own lives. An immersive and thought-provoking exhibit.

(The southern part) This catalog introduces various artworks from the southern region. Located in the bottom part of the archipelago, the southern region is rich in cultural heritage. The art pieces presented in this catalog reflect the unique characteristics of this area. The climate and geography of the southern region have significantly influenced the artistic expressions of local artists. The artworks showcase the diverse and vibrant cultural traditions of the southern region. From ancient times to modern day, the southern region has been a melting pot of various artistic influences. This catalog aims to provide an overview of the rich artistic history and contemporary scene of the southern region. Each artwork is accompanied by detailed descriptions and high-quality images to facilitate a deeper understanding and appreciation of the pieces. We invite you to explore the world of art from the southern region through this catalog.

(南ドイツ)

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The law
美術品の美術館における公開の促進に関する法律
Act on Promotion of Public Exhibition of Works of Art in Museums
平成十年法律第九十九号 · Act No. 99 of 1998

A statute built to coax privately held work onto public walls. An owner registers a piece with the Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, then contracts with a museum to display it. Article 2 defines a work of art broadly, as paintings, sculpture, crafts and other tangible cultural products that are movable, which is the legal way of saying anything you could carry out of the house.

The cool part. The terms are the interesting part. Article 2 requires the public display contract to run for five years or more, and to contain a clause stating that the parties may not give notice of cancellation. You cannot lend a masterpiece for the tax treatment and then reclaim it when the market turns. Japan concluded the barrier to seeing art was never storage. It was ownership, and the fix was a contract you cannot walk out of.

Verify at e-Gov 法令検索 →

Use it Two-colour foil on uncoated stock gets you most of this at production cost.

Description source: museum curator text, translated — not generated