Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...

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 ...

That line from Virginia Woolf’s classic Orlando is also the thesis of the latest album by Japanese Breakfast, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women). Released in March via Dead Oceans, the record ...

Since long before the rest of the world caught on to their appeal, tangy, pickled ingredients have been a staple in many of ...

A broad discussion has unfolded in Japan over whether AI‑generated images mimicking Studio Ghibli’s style—an effect dubbed “Ghiblification”—should be treated as copyright infringement.

The most recent pontiff inspired several documentaries about his life and travels, but there are fictionalized stories to enjoy as well Good reads for the month of April You can save this article ...

Art fellows with The AjA Project explore displacement and silencing in their new exhibit on the history of Japanese American ...

Japan is drawing fresh attention for the opportunities posed by its relatively affordable prices despite strong demand from domestic collectors. "When asked where Asia's largest art market is ...

Tucked deep in the Japanese countryside, an abandoned villa hides a breathtaking secret — a million-dollar art collection, left untouched for decades. Inside are priceless paintings, rare ...

Our latest weekly article features new mixes with some older ones, covering a wide spectrum of Psychedelic sub-genres and chill-out tunes ! Enjoy our exclusive mix for this week, coming from ...

THE SKINNY: Narrative albums are a lost art in the modern musical age ... never truly lost its ability to tell an expansive overarching story, which is what Japanese psychedelic trio Kuunatic have ...

In true Art of the Deal form this week ... he has shown himself to be much more open to a marriage with the Japanese company than a (shudder) President Harris would have been.