Among Japan's famous martial arts there lies one that has remained almost unheard of in the West. Kyudo, the martial art used ...

Japanese paper cutting art, or kirigami, is a traditional craft that involves cutting and folding paper to create beautiful ...

This is the realm of Onmyodo, where Onmyoji, the practitioners of this ancient art, play a pivotal role ... making them indispensable figures in Japanese history. The practice of Onmyodo is ...

The ancient Japanese art of Kobu, long ignored in this country, demands both an exacting craftmanship and the most profound philosophic reflection for its highest enjoyment. The combination of ...

The powerful 12,000-year-old art of Taiko drumming has been used in worship and battle throughout Japanese history. In this episode, visually-impaired content maker Lucy Edwards learns about the ...

The technique is the ancient art of Japanese Kintsugi, a powerful metaphor for life where nothing is ever truly broken. Metallic powder is mixed with resin or lacquer to fix pieces together The ...

Their discoveries, half a century ago on March 21, sparked a boom in studies of ancient Japanese history ... pieces worthy of the beginning of Japanese art history,” said Ariga, who was an ...

Japan’s ancient art of celebrating broken pottery is rooted in an eastern philosophy of life that finds beauty in imperfection. Many believe it can help us accept our flaws and foster a sense of ...

Onmyodo, an ancient Japanese tradition, combines cosmology, divination, and mysticism, focusing on harmony with the universe. Rooted in Yin-Yang and the Five Elements, Onmyoji used this knowledge ...