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On the occasion of her seventieth birthday, this forty-two-work show pays tribute to Japanese Japanese (jăp'ənēz`), language of uncertain origin that is spoken by more than 125 million people, most of whom live in Japan. There are also many speakers of Japanese in the Ryukyu Islands, Korea, Taiwan, parts of the United States, and  avant-garde artist Atsuko Tanaka This article is about the voice actor. For the artist, see Atsuko Tanaka (artist).

Atsuko Tanaka (田中 敦子
, best known for her Electric Dress, 1956, a spectacular fusion of kimono kimono

Garment worn by Japanese men and women from the Early Nara period (645–724) to the present. The essential kimono is an ankle-length gown with long, full sleeves and a V-neck.
, cables, and light bulbs that illuminated il·lu·mi·nate  
v. il·lu·mi·nat·ed, il·lu·mi·nat·ing, il·lu·mi·nates

v.tr.
1. To provide or brighten with light.

2. To decorate or hang with lights.

3.
 the Gutai group's processional "Art on the Stage." In various installations, drawings, and video works, Tanaka explores the relations among body, matter, and space--an exploration that predates similar activities by her colleagues in America and Europe. Organized by director Silvia Eiblmayr, with a catalogue including an essay by Gutai authority Mizuo Kato, the survey includes documentary materials on the radical actions of the Japanese avant-garde in the wake of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Sept. 7-Nov. 3.

Translated from German by Sara Ogger.
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Author:Huck, Brigitte
Publication:Artforum International
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Date:Sep 1, 2002
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