"The Death of Medusa II" (1882) SOUTHAMPTON CITY ART GALLERY/BRIDGEMAN

Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) was the son of a frame-maker from Birmingham, England, and a student of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the founder of the Pre-Raphaelite movement.

Though known for his Pre-Raphaelite paintings, Burne-Jones' complete portfolio includes collaborations with textile designer William Morris, a lifelong friend with whom he, Rossetti and other artists formed a design company. His interior design contributions helped create the Arts and Crafts movement, and he developed a distinctive style of painting derived from his knowledge of both applied and pure art.

This comprehensive show spanning Burne-Jones' career, is the first of its kind to be shown in Japan; till Aug. 19.

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The photographs that leave a paper trail By C.B. LIDDELL	Slow design: Everyday objects that make us rethink our lifestyle By ALICE GORDENKER	Painting in awe of nature and the act of creation By MATTHEW LARKING
"Shu Kubo: Paper Cutout Exhibition" By TOMOHIRO OSAKI	"Bernard Leach: Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Leach's Career as a Painter" By TOMOHIRO OSAKI	"Inaudible Sound" By CHRISTOPHER ROBINSON