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'It's meant to be erased': Japan blackboard artist talks about allure of chalk drawing
Chalkboard art transforms school blackboards into vibrant artistic spaces. This art form has been gaining popularity in Japan ...
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Unwind with the Ancient Japanese Art of Kumiko, a Wood Joinery Technique
Kumiko emerged in the Asuka era between about 600 and 700 C.E. and eschews nails in favor of perfectly cut pieces that notch ...
Traditional Japanese crafts are at risk. Here’s how travelers can help.
From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...
These hotels are enlisting travelers to help support Japanese crafts
From learning to carve woodblocks or make pottery, to observing artisans at work, tourists can help sustain and revive these ...
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Japan's 'Playground Of The Gods' Is A Dramatically Rugged Mountain Range Brimming With Wildflowers
This national park known as the "Playground of the Gods" in Japan is a outdoor-loving travelers paradise with gorgeous ...
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See the Mesmerizing Interlocking Geometric Patterns Produced With This Ancient Japanese Woodworking Technique
In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses the raw material of his practice: a five-foot-long, two-inch-thick plank of ...
Why Japan Counts 72 Microseasons
Periods including “fish emerge from the ice” in mid-February and “rainbows hide” in late November offer a framework for ...
Nothing Lasts. How Do We Face It?
“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...