Geishas are one of Japan’s most enduring symbols, celebrated for their artistry, poise, and unique contribution to Japanese ...

The pretty painted face of Japanese patriarchy' The Japanese word "geisha" literally means "art person". They are traditional Japanese female entertainers who are skilled in arts such as classical ...

A new exhibition at Zürich’s Museum for Design showcases more than six decades of Japanese poster art, exploring changing aesthetics and attitudes towards the medium… A new exhibition at Zürich’s ...

Misconceptions about geisha that stem from highly sensationalized stories from Western perspectives flatten the complex cultural artistry of the profession.

The traditional katana sword is fashioned only from the purest steel, which the Japanese call tamahagane ... the katana's handle is as much of a work of art as the blade itself.

To delve deeper into this unique art, we talked with lifelong sashiko artisan Atsushi Futatsuya. To learn more about Japanese shashiko, read: The 300-year-old Japanese method of upcycling Video ...

Kaikebo is a century-old Japanese technique for budgeting that ... How pranayama, the ancient art of controlled yogic breathing, can help to reduce anxiety. Global political risk expert says ...

The Agency for Cultural Affairs has launched an initiative to preserve and catalogue original manga drawings ... of Japanese media, there hasn’t been a state-led system to archive art and ...

and knowledge of Japanese history. Five online modules each provide a case study in the role of art in capturing and conveying human experience. The samurai warrior has come to symbolize Japan’s ...

They discussed ongoing learning opportunities; building something from nothing; architecture comradery; construction; appreciation for man-made and natural objects; technical drawings; when ...

Another is the popularity of Japanese movies in France shot under famed directors. Especially noteworthy are the works by director Kenji Mizoguchi, who inspired Jean-Luc Godard and other famed ...