Is Central Asia Still Russia’s Backyard? What’s so special about a country that even during 2008, at the height of the global economic crisis, attracted over 8 million tourists (and is projected to ...

The condominium building rising in its place, however, looks toward Japan for inspiration. Ryoko Okada, a principal and director of interior architecture and design at ODA New York, said she tapped ...

In the last article, we discussed some of the basic tenets of Japanese philosophy. These traditions, along with many others, converged to create a unique set of visual identifiers and artistic tenets ...

Installation view of Boro Textiles: Sustainable Aesthetics; items from right to left: Bodoko (mat), late Edo to early Showa period, (1800-1950s), hemp and cotton; Kotatsu blanket, late Edo to early ...

Kanso, a Japanese aesthetic principle, offers a path to clarity and balance by removing unnecessary elements, fostering steadier focus and mental restoration. This approach, rooted in Zen philosophy, ...

The 12-story building that will replace the Church of the Redeemer in Boerum Hill borrows from Japanese architecture and gardens. By Kaya Laterman The Church of the Redeemer, which was built in 1866 ...