For two weekends in February, the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Los Angeles will showcase handcrafted ...

In Kyoto's western suburbs, where concrete rubs up against hillsides splattered with autumnal colour, I meet Yuko Nakajima, immaculate in a silk kimono, with a ramrod back and lacquered hair. She's ...

In the eyes of the world, Kyoto is perhaps more deeply associated with its rich heritage and culture than any other city. Its thousands of historical sites – temples, gardens and teahouses – are too ...

I'm on my hands and knees crouched under a traditional Japanese loom inspecting the underbelly of my weaving efforts as my master, Kikuo Hirano, watches over me. It's not my most dignified moment – ...

Craft is often defined by its functionality. But what happens when traditional crafts are pushed so far beyond their functionality that they can no longer serve their intended purpose? Japanese ...

Kyoto-style fans produced by the company Aiba are seen here in Kyoto's Shimojyo Ward on Oct. 6, 2020. (Mainichi/Yoko Minami) A Japanese umbrella with a Mickey Mouse design made by Tsujikura is seen ...

The visual appeal of Pokémon’s creature designs are a big part of what attracts fans to the franchise, and the Pokédex is filled with species that look cute, cool, or a combination of the two. It’s ...