The Tōkaidō was the most important route in 19th-century Japan. It connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo), the de facto capital ...

Hiromi Maruhashi has been coming to Kerala every year to keep her connect with Mohiniyattam. She recently attended a workshop ...

Furoshiki is the Japanese art of aesthetically folding square-shaped material for practical purposes, such as gift wrapping, transporting daily items or even decoration. Incorporating traditional ...

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

Kintsugi, the traditional Japanese art of repairing broken pottery, involves mending it with lacquer mixed with powdered gold ...

Families got a taste of Japanese culture this weekend at Plains Art Museum in Fargo. The museum hosted an event sponsored by ...

The overwhelming popularity of artist Takashi Murakami's MLB Tokyo Series merchandise has fueled another round of colorful ...

Gripping paintbrush and crayon, the artist known as Thumbelina splodges and splats with merry abandon, the one-year-old star of a Tokyo exhibition that goes on way past her bedtime. Abstract paintings ...

Japanese printmaking, with its rich history and refined aesthetics, has long been a cornerstone of the nation’s visual culture. Originating as a tool for religi ...

Art is an effective way to send a message. Art can be used to inspire others about a cause. Tacoma artist Teruko Nimura will ...