the author of the famous and iconic Japanese book ‘The Tale of Genji’. This painting shows Lady Murasaki wearing a deep blue kimono with floral designs and patterns all over it, sitting on a ...

French painter Henri Matisse first came into contact with ukiyo-e woodcut prints in the early 20th century, when various world fairs brought Japanese art to Europe. Struggling to get his own ...

A native Briton spends nearly 365 days of the year wearing kimono, even though daily use of the traditional Japanese clothing is on the decline among modern Japanese fashionistas. Sheila Cliffe ...

Kien is a company dedicated to revitalizing the traditional Japanese kimono. Founded by Yoshie Kitagawa, who was born and raised in Kyoto, Kien has long supported local artisans, including kimono ...

KYOTO--Alarmed at decreasing opportunities to wear kimono in modern Japan ... The traditional Japanese designs received a favorable response even from the Indian ambassador to Japan.

The eighth Konnichiwa Japan festival in Delhi celebrated Japanese culture with traditional crafts, food, music, and sports like sumo wrestling. The fest had many artistes, dressed in traditional ...

Japanese souvenirs are more than simple mementoes; they embody the spirit of Japan and make meaningful gifts for friends ...

Seeing her “Original Sisters” en masse in one room—rows upon rows of them—one can fully grasp the power and importance of ...

What You Need to Know: Whitestone Gallery’s Hong Kong location recently opened “Tenmyouya Hisashi: Game of Thought,” the Japanese artist’s first solo exhibition in the city. On view ...

10 revealing facts about Japanese. Get your head around tongue twisters and jokes. It's also available in Japanese with audio.

Copyright 2024 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Yuma Kagiyama of Japan competes in the men’s short program at the Grand Prix of Figure Skating series ...