Many years later, he wrote: “Not only had I discovered a new universe of art ... wide-ranging writing on many aspects of Japanese life, including a 17-page essay, “A View of Japan Through ...

The art of Japan’s Edo period is undeniably beautiful, influencing creators across the centuries. Japanese artist Katsushika ...

Kanae Collins, a passionate artist and educator, guides students through the intricate world of kanji, the logographic ...

French painter Henri Matisse first came into contact with ukiyo-e woodcut prints in the early 20th century, when various world fairs brought Japanese art to Europe. Struggling to get his own ...

While South Korea’s art scene has been stealing the spotlight in recent years, Japan is staging a quiet yet deliberate comeback. A recently published study by Dr. Clare McAndrew (the brains ...

By Hannah Beech THE STORY GOES that the Japanese imperial family ... be something to celebrate. And Japan owes significant parts of its religion, cuisine and art to Korea: Buddhism, fermented ...

Lucasfilm has fully unveiled the set of 17 prints that will bedeck the various badges for this year's big Star Wars convention–and we just want it on everything beyond a badge, too. Last October ...

A century ago, the Japanese ... Also in Japan, visitors can see a contemporary interpretation of Mingei at “Theaster Gates: Afro-Mingei,” which is on view at Tokyo’s Mori Art Museum until ...