In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...

What are the hallmarks of a resilient, balanced, long-term happiness? Traditional Japanese wisdom offers insights.

Austin has welcomed an exciting array of restaurants into the dining fold over the last year or so. See where they are on ...

Inspired by Japanese "zen" principles, Muji living rooms are all about cultivating a calming, tranquil space that nourishes ...

The country’s objects and ideas, including matcha and emojis, that have had an outsize influence on the world.

“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

Sharing arrangements of flowers shows our love,” says Carolyn Alter, Certified Associate 1 st Term Master, head teacher for ...

Japanese maple trees are low-maintenance trees that add beauty and value to your property. Here's how to add them to your yard for lucrative curb appeal.

California’s particular brand of indoor/outdoor living has captured our imagination for more than 50 years. But can the envious design style adapt to today’s climate?

Bamboo plants add a touch of exotic elegance to any garden with their graceful, swaying canes and lush evergreen foliage. Creating a bamboo garden can transform your outdoor space into a tranquil ...

Historic kimono purveyor Yamato has enlisted its Yamato Lab team and the manufacturers at Tailor Toyo to reinterpret its ...

An award-winning landscape designer created this brand-new tiny house as part of a heavenly Japanese garden with a sauna and ...