Key changes included pre-screening trained athletes, reducing the number of towers from three to one, and—most notably—replacing the bamboo frame with steel. While this may not have been the ...

Every stage, from the carving of bamboo frames to the application of washi (traditional Japanese paper) or silk, is executed with care by craftspeople in Kyoto and Shiga prefectures. A wide range ...

An artist finds there’s more to admire if you approach everything in a museum with an eye for things beyond the art. By John Konrad Advertisement Advertisement Supported by sketch pad An artist ...