Maki-e is a technique in which gold powder and other materials are sprinkled on this lacquered surface to create patterns and designs as if manipulating light and dark in an infinite universe. This ...

The internationally-acclaimed artist discusses why red threads, old objects, and a life between two countries are essential ...

En Iwamura's playful, wistful sculptures reference the historical nature of masks while reflecting their role in our ...

What's It Like When Games Get Censored in Japan? The topic of game censorship is difficult to discuss because it's been kicked into the dirt by reactionary opportunists. But on its face, it's a truth ...

Alan and Bê Bilzerian have called the shots in the contemporary fashion world from behind the scenes. They are close friends with Yohji Yamamoto and went from meeting Rei Kawakubo over dinner to ...

January 29, 2025 • Even if Greenland were for sale, buying the Artic territory would be complicated. And French President Emmanuel Macron promises to renovate the Louvre, which is falling into ...

The Art, Design & Architecture Museum presents “A Tale of Sea Wanderers,” the largest collection of Tomiyama’s work outside ...

One of my favourite options when overloaded with options is Japanese cuisine. I love the clean flavours, the top-quality fresh fish, the reverence for the food and attention to detail. Sushi Kyu ...

Some researchers have found evidence of a relationship between a cold nose and lowered immunity to viral infection. Still, cold exposure isn't necessarily a symptom or risk factor for illness, and a ...

A pimple-like bump or sore inside the nose can sometimes be due to nasal vestibulitis or nasal folliculitis. It is a bacterial infection that can develop when hair follicles become infected ...

Odours are first captured by special olfactory nerve cells inside your nose. These cells extend upwards from the roof of your nose towards the smell-processing centre of your brain, called the ...