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Small Japanese Hand Towels Add Festive Touch to Gifts
Little gifts come in handy this time of year on such occasions as visits home and for summer greetin...
August 18, 2023
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David Hockney’s Tokyo Exhibition 1st in Japan in 27 Years
An exhibition of paintings by David Hockney, a giant of contemporary art, is currently being held at...
August 10, 2023
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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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