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

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

What are the hallmarks of a resilient, balanced, long-term happiness? Traditional Japanese wisdom offers insights.

Well-cared for since 1995, the nine quilts are all rectangular, about two feet by three feet in size, and they contain eight ...

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