Category: Living Arts


Jan.01

Tatsuo Morikawa on Embracing Fluidity in Tradition by Sankaku

Jan.01

Tatsuo Morikawa rarely makes the same thing twice. Trained as a traditional Japanese woodworker but embracing …

Dec.30

Kazunori Hamana, When Nature Does Its Work by Pen

Dec.30

In a little coastal village in Chiba Prefecture, the ceramicist creates pieces marked by their territory and b…

Dec.23

Kumejima, the Discreet Island by Pen

Dec.23

Despite being far less visited than the other islands of Okinawa, Kumejima offers natural treasures and invalu…

Nov.20

Robert Rauschenberg and Japan, a Tale of Collaboration by Pen

Nov.20

In the early 1980s, the American contemporary artist discovered the potential Japanese ceramics had to offer i…

Nov.13

Reiko Sudo’s Textile Revolution by Pen

Nov.13

This textile design company that calls upon the skills of traditional weavers and dyers is now being celebrate…

Nov.11

Chasing Paradise: Life After the Fire by MutualArt

Nov.11

Ukiyo-e gradually became the dominant Japanese art form following a devastating fire that was also the birth o…

Sept.22

Ikebana: Natural Harmony on Mazda Stories by Steve Beimel

Sept.22

She is Mazda Colour and Trim Designer Mai Utagawa. He is ikebana artist Mario Hirama. In a perfectly proportio…

Aug.31

Honma Hideaki Show at Tai Modern Gallery in Santa Fe

Aug.31

This solo exhibition commemorates Honma Hideaki’s 35th year as an artist. Born in 1959, Honma is his generatio…

Aug.23

The Making of a Japanese Candle

Aug.23 candle haze warosoku wax

Japanese candles are not made of beeswax or paraffin like Western candles; they are made from a unique fat pre…

Aug.12

Homeward Bound: Ukiyo-e, Japonisme, and Cultural Integration by MutualArt

Aug.12

The West was quick to integrate Japanese techniques into its culture, adapting it to its own worldview, while …