Alongside renowned Japanese garden designer Hoichi Kurisu, they are creating a traditional Japanese garden in their prison yard. The idea formed five years ago inside of the maximum-security ...

The traditional craft of hand-making paper, or Washi, is practised in three communities in Japan. The paper is made from fibres of the paper mulberry and used for letter writing and books, but also to ...

An abundance of artistic strands, ranging from traditional Japanese and ancient Asian styles to Western trends, is precisely why Meiji-era art resists any reductive categorization. Yamamoto Kanae, ...

The guild is having its biannual display, The Art of Stitch in, Katikati and hopes to dispel those myths. Embroidery is an ...

Contemporary wear made with fine materials and traditional techniques make this understated brand a favourite with fans of ...

Not to be confused with the popular Japanese medium of anime, manga is print media whilst anime stands as visual media that is either hand-drawn or computer-produced, combining graphic art ...

With innovation considered vital to both competitiveness and economic growth, the significance of Japan’s drop in the rankings cannot be dismissed lightly. In recent times, traditional Japanese ...

For art and culture lovers, traveling is more than just sightseeing; it’s about immersing oneself in the rich history, ...

The art of ikebana, a school of traditional Japanese symbolic floral arrangement, uses hanakotoba as one of its primary ...

It aims to identify vulnerable but viable traditional Japanese crafts and assist in their revitalization through clear strategy and effective action. It has helped established a small school to offer ...

The 2024 Art Night and opening ceremony for the 7th Traditional Craft Revival Exhibition was held at the China Millennium Monument in Bejiing on Sept 6. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] The ...