Yūzū Nenbutsu Engi (Origins of the Yuzu Nenbutsu Sect) 融通念仏縁起 (detail), Handscroll, Kamakura or period, 14th century, Japan, Ink, color, and gold on paper, National Museum of Asian Art, Smithsonian ...

As a collector, he focused on ink paintings made by Zen monks and self-taught artists from the American South.

Ikebana is the Japanese art of floral arranging. Ikebana International is introducing Americans to the art and promoting ...

TOKYO, March 6, 2024 — Shunichi Tokura, Japan’s Commissioner for Cultural Affairs, shares his insights on the future of art, culture, and entertainment in Japan. He discusses strategies to thrive ...

Keio Plaza Hotel Co., Ltd. has finalized the schedule for its cultural experience workshop program, titled "Journey into Japan: A Workshop of Cultural Discovery," taught by Japanese artists and held ...

A first-of-its-kind exhibition in San Francisco shows the artistry and history of the Japanese comics that have fueled hits across TV and film. By Maya Phillips Reporting from San Francisco A demonic ...

BRYAN, Texas (KBTX) -This segment on The Three was paid for and sponsored by the Arts Center of the Brazos Valley. The Arts Center is helping Brazos Valley explore a different part of the world by ...

In 1937, as Japan’s army began a full invasion of mainland China, Kosugi Misei (1881–1964) secluded himself in the mountains of central Japan to paint “Album of an Idle Person.” In one of its 10 small ...