Japanese Visionary Women finding new value in the traditions of the past. Should traditions be preserved intact, or radically updated for present times? Throughout the ages, people have turned to new ...

OSAKA -- An 80-year-old man living in Osaka creates incredibly realistic "fake food" using washi traditional Japanese paper. Starting his washi crafti･･･ ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2020) – When it comes to classes that involve Japanese culture at the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center, Lauren Rosa is a fan. “I always like the classes here,” said Rosa, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The centuries-old craft of Japanese ...

You probably know what an ukiyo-e print looks like, even if you don’t recognize the term. “The Great Wave Off Kanagawa” by Katsushika Hokusai is a familiar image around the world, a premier example of ...

From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these art forms just by checking in. Kurume Kasuri's indigo dyeing process has ...

v. 1. Wood and its application to Japanese industrial design / by George Cawley -- v. 2. The uses of bamboo in Japan / by Charles Holme -- v. 3. Metals and metal working in old Japan / by W. Gowland - ...