Kami-fusen (紙風船), or paper balloons, are a very colorful and playful part of Japanese traditional arts and crafts. They were supposedly born in the 1890’s…

The art of paper cutting requires an astounding amount of patience, and it’s safe to say that Japanese artist Mr. Riu has that part of…

Bonsai is a Japanese art form that symbolizes Japanese aesthetics. An art in which living trees are grown and shaped in compartments in the desired…

Just because you’re not good at drawing, doesn’t mean you can’t have a future as a successful artist. If you think we’re wrong, just look…

It’s a shame that washi, an intricate style of paper that originated in Japan, can only be used to create delicate, fragile objects — or…

Run to the local craft store and you’ll see that washi products, such as washi tape and paper, are some of the most popular items…

I’m a huge bookworm, but I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with bookmarks. The pretty ones are appealing, but when you actually start using them…

Origami is one art that a lot of people think of when it comes to Japan. Out of those, paper crane is a classic. Legend…