But it was commerce, not art, that set Arimatsu's destiny as shibori mecca. Shibori had existed in Japan since at least the 8th century. In 1608, the villagers of Arimatsu hit on the idea of hand ...

INAKADATE, Japan Nearly two decades ago ... three times as large as its total annual budget. Villagers say the less expensive paddy art is better suited to the current leaner era.

Every spring, a resurrection occurs in the Echigo-Tsumari area of Japan ... time, art practice, and social interaction. Chinese volunteer Andrew Kan recalls his encounters with the villagers ...

Tanbo Art is made by using various types and colors ... characters that appeal to both kids and adults. Every April, the villagers meet and decide what to plant for the year.

The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika ...

Kunitsu-Gami is steeped in Japanese art. The movements of Soh, Yoshiro, and the villagers are pulled from Kagura ritual dance, including Soh's sword combat moves. You can find woodblock prints ...

For the overwhelming majority of people in Japan, the tsuchinoko, a creature resembling a fat snake that has never been conclusively confirmed as real, does not exist. But a new documentary film ...

(Miki Hayakawa/New Mexico Museum of Art) Review by Maura Judkis Gray is the predominant color of the landscapes Japanese American artist Hisako Hibi painted during the three years she spent ...