Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...

In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses ...

Railway stations aren't merely functional hubs; they stand as architectural marvels, blending history, culture, and ...

With more than 28 million visitors expected to descend on Osaka for the Osaka-Kansai World Expo 2025, Waldorf Astoria's opening could not be more perfectly timed.

Here and below are some of the Japanese avant-garde designers, photographed for T over the course of a few months, who have ...

The five covers of T’s annual Culture issue — which this year is devoted entirely to Japan and its outsize cultural influence ...

GU will offer a new line of Pokemon Pixel Art shirts and apparel featuring creatures from the popular RPG series. The new line will go on sale in Japan from April 25, 2025. The Pokemon Pixel Art ...

Japan is drawing fresh attention for the opportunities posed by its relatively affordable prices despite strong demand from domestic collectors. "When asked where Asia's largest art market is ...

MILAN — A lamp and containers created by a Japanese designer using palm tree bark dyed with a traditional technique won first prize at SaloneSatellite Award 2025 in Milan on Wednesday. The award for ...

Yet prejudice against Fukushima still lingers online. This report spotlights a local student tackling this issue through art.

Neatly displayed in several glass cabinets and metal shelves, 30-year-old Muhammad Fikri Hadi Mohamed Hanafiah’s passion for the intricately designed figurines-crafted to closely resemble characters ...