NEW YORK - Traditional Japanese crafts like tea ceremony bowls, statuary, ornate lacquerware and precious dolls are given an edgy, individualistic update in an exhibit at the Museum of Arts and Design ...

Matsuya Ginza will host the 4th Annual Japan Traditional Crafts Ginza Artisan's Street, Ginza Meishoichi, from February 18 to February 23, a six-day showcase bringing together master artisans and ...

The Dutch brought beer to Japan in the 1600’s, but it took a few centuries to catch on; Eventually, light, lager-like brews produced by Asahi, Kirin and Sapporo came to dominate and, for many, define ...

OSAKA, Japan >> Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi (Japanese paper), textiles and urushi (lacquer) are being incorporated into modern construction. Nara ...

Mr. Yellin’s first guinomi was a 390-yen sake cup that he bought at a local supermarket in Numazu. As a young man looking for meaning in life, he had been inspired by Eastern spirituality and ...

THINK of a Japanese beer: Kirin, Sapporo, Asahi. All mass-produced lagers. But isn’t there something strange about that? The Japanese are renowned for their devotion to craftsmanship and unique ...

In order to help preserve Japan's cultural heritage, the national government has been designating traditional intangible techniques of crafts and performing arts as Important Intangible Cultural ...

At the end of this lesson students will be able to: Complete the four Japanese crafts taught: Carp Kites, Origami (Paper Folding), Watercolor with Haiku, and Gyotaku (Fish Printing). Explain the ...