He came to Japan to study poetry but was enchanted by pottery ... Recovery also needs to start with regional assistance for areas that are defined by the crafts made there for centuries. Once we can ...

Japan-based writer Ally Hongo finds treasured stories and lessons from Japan's craft masters and contemporary makers. In the age of glorifying perfection, a group of Japanese craftsmen remind us ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Each of these Japanese art forms has been passed down for generations.From amezaiku, which is candy, and sampuru, which are fake food samples, to wagasa umbrellas ...

This episode focuses on new strategies being employed to make traditional Japanese crafts more appealing to a broader range of consumers. *Subtitles and transcripts are available for video ...

Efforts to create a new wave of interest in Japanese art and design in Europe are in full flow as the value of their domestic ...

Meet Akihiko Maeda, the Japanese master danjiri carpenter who hopes to keep his craft alive by showcasing his talents at a ...

“Gucci Cosmos,” which runs until Dec. 1, features archival items from the Italian fashion house, arranged for display alongside Japanese art and craft works to create a space that symbolizes ...

Tanaka wanted to focus on crafts that persist in changing times. Tanaka Masami came up with the idea for the exhibition. "There are many different types of Japanese crafts and wonderful skills ...

"I figured that it'd be interesting to make a brand out of Japan, but right now, Japanese production is decreasing annually ...

An embodiment of modern Japanese pop culture meets the traditional crafts in this unabashedly fun exhibition. In roughly 80 ...

Younger brewers are the primary creators of craft sake products, and they plan to pitch their concoctions to the global market. But they first want to establish themselves domestically.

Unique Pokémon art exhibition in Tokyo features traditional Japanese crafts re-imagining familiar characters - great for all ages. POKÉMON X KOGEI curated by National Crafts Museum showcases 70 ...