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Marie Kondo, Takashi Murakami and the Other Japanese Icons on T’s New Covers
The five covers of T’s annual Culture issue — which this year is devoted entirely to Japan and its outsize cultural influence ...
Boxes Almost as Valuable as What They Contain
A look at Japan’s love of packaging, from impeccably crafted cardboard to lacquered works of art.
These Japanese prints may be famous, but look closer – they’ve been censored
The Tōkaidō was the most important route in 19th-century Japan. It connected Edo (modern-day Tokyo), the de facto capital ...
The Classic Star Wars Manga Is Getting a Stunning New Artbook
Just announced at Star Wars Celebration, The Art of Star Wars: A New Hope - The Manga will head to Kickstarter before it hits ...
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The Art of Traditional Japanese Wood Joinery
Diving into the intricate art of traditional Japanese wood joinery techniques.#WoodJoinery #JapaneseCraft #MasterWoodworking Mark Cuban Optimistic New Trump Order Could Save 'Hundreds of Billions ...
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What is Studio Ghibli, Japanese animation giant behind viral AI trend? Here's why it's art style is a rage worldwide
With the help of OpenAI’s latest native image generator, people across the world are trying to reimagine their daily lives into Studio Ghibli’s iconic animation style art. But let us not ...
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Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival is on: Here's what to know
The garden at 5251 Oak St. is transformed into a celebration of Japanese culture: food, drink, performances, music, art and games ... represented at the upcoming haiku exhibition.
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Social critique through art
I met him in Kurunegala in his new home, where he had moved to after his art sanctuary – the Shrubbery – close to Kurunegala town went into oblivion due to vandalism and threats. His entire being ...
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Brooklyn’s First Print Fair Puts Community Over Commercialism
when I checked out the inaugural edition of the Brooklyn Fine Art Print Fair (BFAPF) in Gowanus. Concurrent with the International Fine Print Dealers Association’s annual fair at the Park Avenue ...
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Artist to blend Black and Japanese art styles in April exhibit
A local artist is set to merge two cultures at an upcoming showcase in Charlotte. Michael Grant, an artist and founder of local nonprofit AKU, will host a two-day art show in Camp North End called ...
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Japan MSDF frigate makes 1st port call at Philippine naval base
The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force's Mogami ... In Photos: A glimpse of the Setouchi Triennale int'l art festival in west Japan Setouchi Triennale int'l art festival kicks off in west ...
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Lessons From Luxury on Creating More With Less
In fact, many art forms, from monochromatic art to Japanese haiku, build on the idea of doing more with less. Chef Alain Passard is a master of such “bounded creativity,” one of the core topics of my ...