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

These five masterpieces capture the very essence of the transformations that have shaped Japan's visual identity, from the ...

“The agency of cultural affairs decided to hold special meetings to decide how to promote Japanese contemporary art outside of Japan,” said ... is a Times reporter writing about the art ...

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

Ahn Jung-geun is best known for his dramatic assassination of Japan's first prime minister in 1909 at a railway station.

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 ...

Most international headlines about Japanese art this year have given glowing impressions, which is little surprise considering the country has no shortage of venues and events that draw global ...

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 ...

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 ...