For illustrator and fiber artist Tomoko Kubo, the hiragana lettering system sparked a playful, ongoing series of embroideries ...

A traditional Japanese sewing technique called sashiko, taught to victims of a 2011 disaster, has sparked a business creating ...

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On the ground, the fashion landscape is changing. Japan’s luxury fashion market has remained largely robust despite a wider downturn, though Japanese tourists are travelling abroad much less than they ...

Before Meghan Markle became a member of the British royal family or landed her breakout role as Rachel Zane in the hit series Suits, she had an unexpected side job: calligraphy. After With Love ...

In Japan, calligraphy is more than just writing—it’s an art form that requires patience, focus, and respect for tradition. This video gives a rare look inside a Japanese calligraphy class ...

But Tokyo is also home to its fair share of beautiful Japanese gardens. Garden design is an important Japanese art form with an intricate history partially rooted in Zen Buddhism. Elements such as ...