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The Japanese art of happiness: From ikigai, to ritual, to embracing old age
Traveler and author Pico Iyer explains what makes Japan so unique and why he’s made it his home. Social and medical ...
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Immerse Yourself in the Polka-Dotted World of Yayoi Kusama at a Massive New Retrospective
An exhibition in Melbourne features around 200 of the 95-year-old Japanese artist's works, as well as artifacts that help ...
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The Intricate Art of Wagashi, a Centuries-Old Japanese Pastry
These are the humble materials used to make wagashi—painstakingly crafted, bite-size tea snacks once prized by the Japanese imperial ... miniature creation. The art of wagashi is inspired ...
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Art of old and new, Japanese flower arrangement in Australia
Mr Sparnon helped his American-born wife who couldn't speak Japanese learn Ikebana in Tokyo in 1940s. Then Mr Sparnon found himself getting into the craft. He learnt Ikebana at both Sogetsu ...