What is wabi sabi?
Wabi sabi 侘び寂び is a Japanese concept that often has foreigners scratching their heads in bafflement. The first part of the expression – wabi –…
Japanese Art
Lure of the City: Upar’s Airy and Uplifting Illustrations Will Kindle Your Wanderlust
When he’s not working a full-time job as a company employee, Japanese Illustrator Upar creates charming and mostly cheerful vignettes of fictional cities with apparent…
NBA Stars And Basketball Culture Transformed Into Amazing Ukiyo-e Artwork
Ukiyo-e, which translates to “image(s) of the floating world,” is a genre of Japanese art that thrived from the 17th to 19th centuries. Artists produced…
Ukiyo-e Print Bubble Wrap Gives You Art You Can Feel Free To Touch And Pop
Ukiyo-e, which translates from Japanese to “image(s) of the floating world,” is a genre of Japanese art that thrived from the 17th to 19th centuries….
Japanese Animation Artist Brings Ukiyo-e Prints To Life With Charming Gifs And Back To The Future
Ukiyo-e, which translates to “image(s) of the floating world,” is a genre of Japanese art that thrived from the 17th to 19th centuries. Artists produced…
Japan’s First Female Sento Artist Hopes To Revitalize Public Baths With Soothing Murals
Bathing in Japan can be a cleansing experience on many levels, but much of the attention in this regard, rather understandably, goes to the luscious…
New Exhibit In Tokyo Explores The Fantastic Work Of Kyōsai–One Of Japan’s Greatest Artists
It’s nearly impossible to discuss Japanese art without mentioning the name Kawanabe Kyōsai (1831-1889). One of Japan’s most unique and prominent painters, whose art may…
Traditional Japanese Ink Wash Iron Man Is Here To Save The Future And Ancient Past
Tony Stark is a star of the Marvel Universe, a genius billionaire who invented the Iron Man suit for himself to save the world. His…
These Japanese Toilets Are Way Too Beautiful For Their Own Good
Whether you’ve been to Japan or not, you probably know by now that for the uninitiated, toilets in Japan can be a tricky thing. Both…
Japanese Sumi-e Artist Brings Rurouni Kenshin Characters To Life With Brilliant Ink Paintings
We’ve seen highly impressive traditional Japanese ink paintings embrace characters of popular fiction before, most recently and seamlessly seen with these Star Wars bujinga, or…
Iron Maiden Ukiyo-e Art Turns Eddie Into A Savage Killer Of Edo Period Japan
We’ve seen modern day Ukiyo-e, traditional Japanese woodblock prints, artists look to famous rock musicians for inspiration in their work to help rejuvenate interest in…
Edo Period Japanese Traditional Art Meets Italian Sports Car
Behold, a collaboration between Alfa Romeo and Japan’s best known traditional art since the Edo Period, and the Great Wave off Kanagawa. The big surge…
Meji-Period Japanese Traditional Paintings Modernized By Many Cats Drawings
Japanese traditional painting is one of the oldest Japanese visual arts, and it comes with a wide variety of genres and styles, such as mountains,…
More Fun And Charming Miniature World Art From Tatsuya Tanaka
You may remember the whimsical world of miniatures created by Tatsuya Tanaka, who uses imaginative observations of everyday objects coupled with miniature people to put…
Retro Japanese Booze And Cigarette Advertisements Have A Timeless Charm
While they might not all be that way, you may be aware at how Japanese advertisements can be a bombastic assault on the senses, sometimes….