Imagine a world without paper. For many of us, it would be a minor inconvenience, far less worrisome than a power outage. In medieval Japan, however, life without washi was almost inconceivable.
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Just in time for Halloween, we present a spooky Japanese folktale to keep you up through the night.
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Tea has deeply affected Japanese culture and history, inspiring innovations in artistry while also cementing relationships and good manners. Yet the Japanese tea tradition is still alive and vivid, as easy to appreciate as a warm, freshly brewed cup of sencha.
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Metallurgy as a craft demands much -equipment, skill, patience- in exchange for the opportunity to create lasting art.
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The Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, in its purest, most idealized form, is all about delicate traces of imperfection, showcasing faint evidence of human life at the borders of nothingness.
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We take you inside the breathtaking world of ikebana at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
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Learn about the origins of bonsai, the symbolism behind different styles and species, and how to care for your very own bonsai tree.
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On a crisp Friday morning we took a break from preparations for the Flower Show and went on a field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s “Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano” exhibit for some much needed inspiration.
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We visit the Japan Society’s newest exhibit, Garden of Unearthly Delights. From Ukiyo-e prints to anime sequencing, the exhibit invites viewers to draw comparisons between traditional and contemporary Japanese aesthetics
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From her downtown Brooklyn studio, Hiroko Takeda handcrafts inventive, sculptural textile works. In this interview and studio tour, she shares her background and inspirations.
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