Modern technology has allowed us to appreciate art in interesting new ways, and Japan is a great place to enjoy these experiences. From the breathtaking…

As exhibitions, conferences, sporting and cultural event cancelations and postponements continue on a daily basis due to the growing threat of COVID-19, it has almost…

One of the most famous features of traditional Japanese architecture, shōji 障子 are wooden latticed frames covered in translucent washi paper or cloth, and used…

Duncan Bartlett for JAPAN Forward A major new exhibition at London’s Victoria and Albert Museum celebrates the kimono’s elegant history. It also displays its dynamic…

We’ve covered some artists capable of producing amazingly realistic works of art by analog means. For example, Kei Mieno’s photorealistic paintings of women and Kohei…

About Edo Kiriko Edo kiriko 江戸切子, or cut glass from Edo, is a traditional Japanese craft dating from the 1830s in which clear colors and…

When Japanese illustrator and manga artist Ponkichi (@PonkichiM) responded to Japan’s Ministry of Finance announcement of new designs for the 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000-yen bills…

Tsumami zaiku is a traditional Japanese craft that dates back to the Edo Period used to create beautiful hair ornaments and sticks to pair with…

Papabubble, a company with origins in Barcelona, call themselves “the world’s most interesting candymaker.” They pride themselves on candy as art, always experimenting and doing…

In an address to the Japanese people on February 27th, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe requested sporting and cultural event organizers to postpone or cancel events…

Until the first half of March, big sport and cultural events in Japan are being canceled or postponed in response to a request issued by…

Japan. 10,000 BCE. The Jōmon era. A time almost forgotten, except for the evidence of civilizations that have survived through traces of human existence. The…

The Okada Museum of Art in Hakone, Kanagawa was only opened in 2013, however, despite its short history, this private museum displays a wide range…

With the strange rule of “no talking” and an interior that makes you feel like you’ve taken a step back in time, the R-Za Reading…

Tomohiro Yasui is an artist known for his papercraft Kami-Robo robots which he has been making for the past 35 years, but also for his…