Culture
Art
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Kilim adds color to life with exotic patterns
Kilim, a traditional hand-woven fabric, gives a feeling of warmth and adds a tasteful touch to your ...
March 10, 2022
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Tactile art’s hands-on approach / Spaces where you can get in touch with your sense of touch
There has been a lot of attention paid to the idea of allowing visitors to touch artworks in museums...
February 10, 2022
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Contemporary artist Shinohara pulls no punches with unique style
Bam! Bam! Bam! The staccato sounds echo throughout the room. But this an art gallery, not a boxing g...
February 10, 2022
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Lacquerware: A painting tradition with modern elements
Urushi lacquerware’s sense of elegance has been popular since ancient times as household items and w...
January 26, 2022
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Serizawa endeavored to preserve folk crafts that beautified daily life
Folding screens are typically adorned with elegant designs based on traditional themes of natural be...
January 13, 2022
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Tokyo exhibition showcases traditional Japanese performing arts
A special exhibition showcasing traditional Japanese performing arts opened Friday at the Tokyo Nati...
January 7, 2022
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Toast the New Year with nice sake cups
You might be planning to start the new year relaxing at home, probably with a nice sake. Why not hav...
December 30, 2021
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Ribbon crafts add plush touch to seasonal decor
Colorful flowers and other three-dimensional ribbon craft pieces that are used to decorate boxes and...
December 16, 2021
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A treasure trove of candy tins
Sweets are even more appealing when they come in cute, colorful tins, which can also serve as stylis...
November 28, 2021
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Tsumugu Project set to restore more Japanese treasures in FY22
The Tsumugu Project has selected six assets, including the national treasure “Fan-shaped Booklets of...
November 26, 2021
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Unraveling the mesmerizing, delicate world of paper quilling
Paper quilling is a globally popular art form in which thin colored paper strips are coiled and arra...
November 25, 2021
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Important cultural asset scroll auctioned in Tokyo
A classic picture scroll from the Kamakura period (late 12th century-1333) designated as an importan...
November 24, 2021
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Kaleidoscope maker turns broken glass into works of art
The mystical glow of a kaleidoscope brings peace of mind and makes the viewer feel like they’re in a...
October 17, 2021
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Choshi art: Exquisitely carved colorful creations
Choshi is an art form in which colored sheets of paper are stacked and an image is created by painst...
October 3, 2021
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Looking back at iconic composer Toru Takemitsu
The primary colors, red, blue and yellow, splashed across concentric circles, overlap at times. At f...
September 9, 2021
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