In a career spanning more than 50 years, Japanese artist Yoshitaka Amano has gained a following as an animator, illustrator, ...

The desire to pass on knowledge spurred the evolution of books made of washi paper. Artisans carry on the trade of binding ...

CNN's 'Artisans' meets the dedicatedcraftspeople who hope to preserve the traditional art of woodworking, where Japanese heritage and innovation coexist in harmony, for generations to come. Osaka's ...

The indoor-outdoor fair will feature ceramics, jewelry, nature photography, note cards, woodblock prints, mixed media art, ...

What kind of relationship did Japanese people and animals have during the early modern Edo period (1603–1868)? An exhibition ...

How Technology Meets TraditionBoulder, CO, Nov. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Key Aesthetic and Functional Characteristics of ...

The 1,200-kilometre pilgrimage trail traverses Shikoku, Japan’s fourth largest and most scenic island. Winding through varied landscapes, many of which seem out of a Hiroshige woodblock print, ...

Ishirō Honda's momentous 1954 monster film was born out of a national tragedy in Japan. It has a bleak message for humanity that goes beyond cinematic spectacle. He will now navigate hostilities ...

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The United States flew a long-range bomber in a trilateral drill with South Korea and Japan on Sunday in response to North Korea’s recent test-firing of a new ...

Unsurprisingly, the bulk of Edo-period wood-block prints depicting Shichi-Go-San festivities feature well-to-do townsfolk. Just as today, families dressed up for the occasion. Another familiar ...

If you’re trying to decide whether to visit Japan in November, then you really should go ahead and book that trip. November is one of the very best times of the year to visit Japan, thanks in no small ...

thanks to the creativity of Japanese artists. As time passed, the art medium for these depictions changed from picture scrolls to woodblock prints to card games and popular media, which were ...