Japanese Bamboo Art Captivates Western Collectors and the World
Ayako Kurosawa for JAPAN Forward Japanese bamboo art has become a hot sensation overseas, although in Japan such works are viewed more commonly as crafts…
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Vtuber Group Nijisanji Fall Goods Released; Art by MITSUME, Shikimi, Akiakane, Terada Tera
Fans of Virtual Youtuber group Nijisanji will be happy to learn that there’s an exciting new lineup of merchandise perfect for fall now on sale…
10-Foot Tall “Guardian Beasts” Appear at World Heritage Site Enryaku-ji Temple in Kyoto
UNESCO World Heritage Site: Enryaku-ji Many foreign tourists interested in exploring Kyoto’s religious and cultural heritage make it a point to visit the “Historic Monuments…
Life, Death and Dreams: The Beautiful and Fashionable Art of Shikimi
Some of our readers may recall Shikimi’s designs from our article on the latest Yuru-Hakama loungewear series (now enjoying a wildly successful crowdfunding campaign on…
Interview with Masaaki Shiozawa: The “Founding Father” of Maid Clothes
Even visitors who don’t necessarily identify themselves as fans of Japanese games, anime or idols are probably aware of the Japanese phenomenon known as the…
Japanese Illustrator’s Realistic Asahi Super Dry Artwork Looks Good Enough To Drink
It might seem that only using pencil might be a dead giveaway for even some of the most realistic artwork as simply a drawing, but…
Become A Poop Art Picasso Japan’s PooPaint Toilet Paper
Children in Japan already have a poop museum (so popular it expanded with a poop arcade and poop convenience store) to learn about how cute…
Japanese Illustrator’s Alternative Yen Design Of Cute Kittens Keeps Your Bank Account Purring
Earlier this year, when Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new official designs for the 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000-yen bills, illustrator and manga artist created an alternative…
Illustrator Creates Adorable Mini-Shiba Inu Yen Alternative And It Gets Turned Into Awesome Merchandise
Earlier this year, when Japan’s Finance Ministry announced new official designs for the 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000-yen bills, Japanese illustrator, manga artist, and shiba inu…
See Exciting Samurai Film “Hatamoto Taikutsu Otoko,” Splendid Kimonos Worn by Lead
Those who are visiting Tokyo this fall or live in the area may be interested in an exciting opportunity to enjoy traditional Japanese culture thanks…
Papercraft Artist Harukiru Who Turns Food Packaging Into Art Has Solo Exhibition
The World of Harukiru Many of our readers may recall Harukiru (@02ESyRaez4VhR2l), a popular Japanese papercraft artist with over 370,000 followers on Twitter. Harukiru’s astonishing…
New Grid-Bonsai Trees Let You Enjoy Traditional Japanese Art As A Puzzle
As we’ve seen with Tokyo Bonsai Lifestyle’s darkly beautiful Animal Skull Bonsai Series and even an A.I. powered tree that asks you for water, the…
New One Piece Figures And Japanese Ink Art Style Glasses Hit Convenience Stores As Lottery Prizes
Celebration of the 20th anniversary of popular anime and manga series One Piece rolls on this year, fresh off of a beautiful character-inspired traditional Japanese…
The Kimono Will Survive: Sheila Cliffe Says It’s A ‘Complete, Fulfilling Fashion System’
Arielle Busetto, JAPAN Forward Are you curious about the Japanese traditional dress known as kimono? After the recent media storm surrounding Kim Kardashian’s short-lived underwear…
Fans Will Be On Cloud Nine at This Wonderful “Weathering with You” Cafe
More than two months since its July 19th release, Makoto Shinkai’s hit film “Weathering with You” continues to bring fans to movie theaters in Japan….