Japanese prints, Cirque du Soleil, and must-see spots around the Bay State
Kim Foley MacKinnon’s new book “100 Things to Do in Massachusetts Before You Die” offers 100 must-do places to see or ...
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Japan is opening its eyes to women photographers—and to the female gaze
Denied recognition and even credit for their work until recent times, Japan’s women photographers are challenging and ...
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Unfolding the past: The ancient art of Japanese paper cutting
Japanese paper cutting art, or kirigami, is a traditional craft that involves cutting and folding paper to create beautiful ...
The World from PRX on MSN10d
Kyudo: A look into Japan’s oldest martial art
Among Japan's famous martial arts there lies one that has remained almost unheard of in the West. Kyudo, the martial art used ...
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The art of Washoku: A culinary masterpiece
At the heart of Washoku is the concept of ichiju-sansai, a meal structure of one soup, three side dishes, and rice, designed ...
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‘Bird and Blossom’ Japanese woodblock print exhibit debuts at Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art debuted “Bird and Blossom,” an exhibition of woodblock prints depicting simple ...
Japanese Gel Manicures Are Trending, and You Don’t Need a Plane Ticket to Try Them
A Japanese gel manicure is best described as a natural nail treatment that nourishes and strengthens the nails before any ...
How two art forms, baseball and manga, became intertwined in Japan
All are beloved fictional baseball characters found through the decades within Japanese comic books, the artform now known worldwide as manga. And all stand on equal ground with the likes of Shohei ...