From hijacking the Tower of the Sun monument in Osaka and wandering the Chernobyl nuclear evacuation zone, to whimsical cats and puppets — the medium has changed, but Kenji Yanobe’s message hasn’t. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2025/06/07/art/kenji-yanobe-cats/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #art #kenjiyanobe #tarookamoto #towerofthesun #expo03970 #exhibitions #hypermuseumhanno

Inside the Tower of the Sun by Taro Okamoto at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Osaka, Japan.

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The original golden face of the Tower of the Sun by Taro Okamoto at the Expo '70 Commemorative Park in Osaka, Japan.

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The Tower of the Sun by Taro Okamoto at the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Osaka, Japan, with plum trees in full bloom.

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The Tower of the Sun at the Expo ’70 Commemorative Park in Osaka, Japan. The structure is a massive piece of art designed by Taro Okamoto for the 1970 Japan World Exposition.

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Okamoto Taro is my favourite Japanese artist. His Tower of the Sun is my favourite piece of Japanese art. This is my vintage statuette of it.
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The Tower of the Sun is a prominent landmark located in Osaka Expo Memorial Park, Japan. Standing at 70 meters tall, this iconic structure was created for the 1970 World Exposition held in Osaka and has since become a symbol of the city.
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