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Local artist takes on Tokyo

Jason McCarthur with daughter Caitlyn with Japanese locals at his exhibition in Shibuya. Picture: Supplied
Emily McInerney

A BROKEN Hill tote bag featured in a film clip by a Japanese pop, R and B and jazz artist, Fujii Kaze, set the wheels in motion for a local to exhibit in Japan. Last month, local artist Jason McCarthur travelled to Japan for a four-day exhibition of his artwork. The exhibition was a great […]

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