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In the shadow of Mount Azuma, an active volcano on the edge of Fukushima City in Northern Japan, wildlife expert Nick Baker meets a second-generation bonsai master to find out more about the ...
Bonsai is the ancient Japanese art of growing miniature trees in pots. They are meticulously pruned and shaped to resemble mature trees in nature. Recently, bonsai have become increasingly popular ...
Nature is a great ally in these cases ... The word Ikebana means 'living flower,' and it's a term used to describe the ancient Japanese art of flower arranging. Its technique provides a ...
The Japanese art form of ikebana dates back to ancient times and has evolved through the centuries. “Ikebana is about beauty and connecting with nature,” says Alter. “It’s not defined by a ...
The powerful 12,000-year-old art of Taiko drumming has been used in worship and battle throughout Japanese history. In this episode, visually-impaired content maker Lucy Edwards learns about the ...
(Image courtesy of "Jomon Zine" editor-in-chief Akihide Mochizuki) TOKYO -- Three artifacts described as "dogu" earthenware figurines from Japan's ancient ... by museums and art institutions ...
Set in Kyoto—Japan’s ancient capital and a city where centuries ... At the Kyoto City Museum of Art Annex, Mexico’s Graciela Iturbide is receiving her first major retrospective in Japan ...