Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Having covered traditional art – from the silk screens of the Heian period to the ukiyo prints of the Edo period – in their first guide, Japan Objects bring us up to the present day with this guide to Modern Japanese art. Like this post? Help us by […]
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Guide to traditional Japanese art
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! Japanese art is one of the world’s greatest treasures. From unique styles of ink painting and calligraphy, through innovative ceramics and magnificent woodblock prints, the contributions of Japanese artists are unmatched. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Manhole covers: Japanese streetwear
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! There are endless things to see if you look up in Japan, but have you ever thought to look beneath your feet? A curious craze sees surprisingly beautiful manhole covers making their way on to t-shirts… Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
6 of the best summer festivals in Japan
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! With long hot days, icy beer and a calendar fit to burst with events, when it comes to festivals in Japan, nothing beats summer. Like this post? Help us by sharing it!
Crafting in Japan: Kyoto’s best kept secret shop
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What do you do when you’re a crafting enthusiast in Japan and want to find an independent, authentic shop that sells unique artisan products? Team up with a determined Japanese-speaking resident! Keen shopper, Charlea made it her mission to find Kyoto’s best-kept secret shop. Like this post? […]
Like this post? Help us by sharing it! What do you do when you’re a crafting enthusiast in Japan and want to find an independent, authentic shop that sells unique artisan products? Team up with a determined Japanese-speaking resident! Keen shopper, Charlea made it her mission to find Kyoto’s best-kept secret shop. Like this post? […]