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 bring in about the same number this year)?

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 ...

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 ...

After taking off in America and other countries, the phrase ‘wabi-sabi’ was imported back to Japan as a compound term. In it, in an essay titled, “The Beauty of Irregularity,” Yanagi wrote about the ...

Vibroa is a real estate developer dedicated to crafting residences in collaboration with the world’s most distinguished brands. As Aston Martin’s official real estate partner in Japan, the company ...

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, ...