July.27

Handmade in Japan by Irwin Wong (reviewed by The Japan Society)

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Aug.06

Handmade in Japan by Irwin Wong (reviewed by The Japan Society)

Aug.06

If like me you have an appetite for exploring all things related to Japanese design and crafts, Irwin Wong’s i…

Aug.03

Elizabeth Andoh: A Taste of Culture – Kampyō; Edible Gourd Ribbons

Aug.03

There are hundreds of members of the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) with sundry shapes, sizes and colors. Gourds…

July.30

10 Things to Know about Kutaniyaki Japanese Ceramics by Japan Objects

July.30

Japanese ceramics are highly sought-after by pottery lovers everywhere. One of the many reasons for their endu…

July.27

Film, Pottery, and the Mingei Movement: A Conversation with Marty Gross by IIAS

July.27

Marty Gross is a filmmaker and producer based in Toronto. He also founded and runs the Mingei Film Archive Pro…

July.16

Sacred Trees in Japan by JSTOR Daily

July.16

 Share Tweet Email Print Trees provide many benefits, from clean air to carbon absorption. Some benefits are l…

July.14

Elizabeth Andoh: A Taste of Culture – YAKUMI condiments

July.14

Food cultures around the world employ various aromatic herbs and spices to stimulate the appetite and promote …

July.12

Maki Aizawa and the hidden art of kimono-making by the Sonoma Index-Tribune

July.12

Textiles artist Maki Aizawa’s original line of kimono-inspired jackets are featured in the prestigious Santa F…

July.10

The bawdy world of kabuki theatre by Apollo Magazine

July.10

From the February 2022 issue of Apollo. Preview and subscribe here. About 400 years ago, the first sparks of a…

July.08

As Japan’s borders reopen, Pico Iyer returns to a magical island of art by the Financial Times

July.08

The long-awaited lifting of the ban on foreign tourists coincides with the launch of striking new works — and …

July.04

At the Met, an Enrapturing Exhibition on the Kimono Examines Its “Unifying Power” by Vogue

July.04

“Kimono Style: The John C. Weber Collection,” opening today in the Metropolitan Museum’s Japanese Wing, is an …