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Shoso-in Exhibition to Showcase 59 Treasures
The 75th exhibition of Shoso-in treasures will be held from Oct. 28 to Nov. 13, the Nara National Mu...
August 9, 2023
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Kanuma Kumiko Artworks Enhance Daily Life
Kanuma kumiko is a handicraft associated with the city of Kanuma in Tochigi Prefecture. The artwork...
August 6, 2023
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Machine Parts Firm Develops Elaborate Metal ‘Origami’ Kit
KURASHIKI, Okayama— A machine parts production company in Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture, has develop...
July 23, 2023
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Carved Wooden Bears Clawing Back Popularity
As if coming out of hibernation like their real-life counterparts, the hand-carved wooden bears of H...
July 16, 2023
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Painter Gyoji Nomiyama Supported Children, Art in Hometown
FUKUOKA — People in Iizuka, Fukuoka Prefecture, mourned the passing of painter Gyoji Nomiyama, who w...
July 16, 2023
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Whimsical Designs Breathe Life into Handmade Paper Balloons
NIIGATA — Paper balloons are a regional specialty of Izumozaki, Niigata Prefecture, where they have ...
July 7, 2023
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Fantastic Universe in Space Glass Craft Work
A planet floating in the darkness, a galaxy emitting a pale light. These and many more space scenes ...
June 23, 2023
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Nimble Fingers, Sharp Knives of Beppu Artisans Yield Intricate Bamboo Artwork
BEPPU, Oita — A craftsman deftly moves his fingers as he weaves an intricate flower basket using bam...
June 15, 2023
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Dazzling Display Celebrates 130 Years of Pearl Cultivation
TOBA, Mie — This year marks 130 years since Kokichi Mikimoto (1858-1954), known as the “Pearl King,”...
June 15, 2023
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Edo Sarasa: Dyed Fabric Gives Off Exotic Beauty
The best way to describe the dyed fabric style known as “Edo sarasa” would be “exotic beauty.” This ...
June 8, 2023
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Gold Tea Ceremony Set Linked to 16th Century Warlord to Go On Auction Block
A gold tea ceremony set formerly owned by the house of Count Takatsugu Todo, a direct descendant of ...
May 27, 2023
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Simple Stationery Products Used to Fashion Elaborate Artworks
“Stationery art” has become popular in recent years as people use everyday stationery products such ...
May 26, 2023
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Low-Maintenance Succulent Planters Becoming All the Rage
Succulent plants are probably better known for their low-maintenance aspects than they are for their...
May 25, 2023
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Distinctive, Modern-Looking Faces of Ishinomaki Kokeshi Dolls
ISHINOMAKI, Miyagi — Kokeshi wooden dolls made in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture, are catching people...
April 28, 2023
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New Hiroshima Pref. Art Museum Designed by Shigeru Ban
HIROSHIMA — The Simose Art Museum, the first art museum in Otake, Hiroshima Prefecture, has opened t...
April 27, 2023
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