June.13

Japanese Karakami Woodblock Printed Paper

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June.13

Japanese Karakami Woodblock Printed Paper

June.13 Gail Rieke

Karakami is woodblock printed ornamental paper displaying patterned motifs and designs with ancient significan…

May.22

Nuno

May.22

In Layering Sukesuke is all in how things show through. NUNO inserts small, light objects between layers of sh…

May.13

Fascinating Japanese Photography by Sophie Bernard

May.13 Steve Beimel

@Untitled, from the series « Pretty Woman », 2017 © Daido Moriyama Photo Foundation. Courtesy of Akio Nagasawa…

May.08

Japanese Hikihaku Weaving (9-minute video)

May.08 Steve Beimel

 The Victoria and Albert Museum introduces one of the world’s greatest textile treasures, Japanese Hiki…

May.03

Japanese Women Artists You Should Know: Meet Kajiwara Hisako

May.03 Alice Gordenker

Few people today have heard of Kajiwara Hisako (梶原緋佐子, 1896-1988) so it is welcome news indeed that four of he…

Apr.15

In Search of Forgotten Colours

Apr.15 Steve Beimel

World-renowned master textile dyer Sachio Yoshioka is featured in this 18-minute video  about the Art of Natur…

Apr.02

Japanese Women Artists You Should Know: Meet Shima Seien

Apr.02 Alice Gordenker

By Alice Gordenker Shima Seien (島成園, 1892–1970) worked as a Nihonga painter at a time when few women in Japan …

Mar.15

A Taste of Culture – AKU NUKI

Mar.15 Elizabeth Andoh

Dear friends, colleagues and those who have expressed an interest in the FOOD & CULTURE of Japan: Kogomi&n…

Feb.22
Feb.17

Kengo Kuma builds temporary pavilion in japan from cross-laminated timber panels

Feb.17

Kengo Kuma and associates (KKAA), the firm led by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, has designed a temporary pavi…