First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since ...

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

So much of the most popular interior design trends are inspired by and ... for myself” here are three ways to explore this ancient Japanese trend and even try it yourself. These Kintsugi cups ...

The Japanese art form of ikebana dates back to ancient times and has evolved through ... Alter emphasizes that there are many, many ikebana design principles, perhaps too numerous to count.

TOKYO -- Three artifacts described as "dogu" earthenware figurines from Japan's ancient Jomon period were removed from the Agency for Cultural Affairs' Cultural Heritage Online portal after ...

Japan’s ancient art of celebrating broken pottery is rooted in an eastern philosophy of life that finds beauty in imperfection. Many believe it can help us accept our flaws and foster a sense of ...

Chinese sheng player Wu Tong and Japanese ... ancient musical instruments. The sheng and sho are both traditional East Asian reed instruments that are closely related in terms of their design ...

When he was at uni, Dr Doi joined a gagaku club there and studied the Japanese ancient court music absorbedly. "I was more keen studying gagaku at the club than my university courses", Dr Doi said.