Observed arrival · 2026-09-05

Soba as Art Turns Noodles into a Biennale

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Toranosuke Katayama’s Japanese-language project treats soba-making as both food craft and visual art, while announcing a 2027 Echizen Soba Biennale in Fukui.

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The homepage combines a food-history essay with announcements for the Echizen Soba Biennale and related activities. Katayama names specific works, including “Van Gogh’s nihachi soba” from 2022 and “Tako-karakusa no jūwari soba” from 2026, while arguing that soba’s taste and appearance both belong to the realm of art. The page also links the project to Fukui’s reported heavy-rain damage and a forthcoming crowdfunding campaign.

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