A new art exhibition immersing visitors in the world of Japan’s ukiyo-e traditional woodblock print art through the latest ...
Kobayashi Kunio (76) is a celebrated bonsai artist working to secure the future of this traditional art form through outreach to children, and through efforts to protect the iconic shimpaku juniper.
Hajime Sorayama was born in 1947 in Imabari, Japan, and is best known for his futuristic and hyper-realistic works that blend traditional Japanese art with Western aesthetic. He started his career as ...
"The traditional Japanese Shiribasami Tsugi joint is created, showcasing a key technique in Japanese woodworking. This joint involves mortise and tenon cuts at an angle, with wedge-shaped wood ...
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 ...