First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since ...

Japanese sword making is a tradition that goes back centuries ... are folded into each other again and again wood grain like patterns form, and these patterns coupled with the skill of the ...

For many travelers to Japan, the desire to experience traditional beauty, unique cultural encounters, and the stunning ...

(THE CONVERSATION) I have spent years studying and teaching Japanese anime, exploring how its narratives intertwine with cultural, philosophical and religious traditions. One of the most ...

Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her fall fashion collection of loose, minimalist styles in the garden of ...