Category Archives: Japanese Art

Osaka Ranma: Wood Carved Openwork Panel

From Household Necessity to Mark of Status and Glamour: Osaka Ranma Transoms of Japan Ranma [...]

Kyoto Uchiwa Fans: Intricate Bamboo Frames with Traditional Japanese Decoration

(Images: kyoto-fan.co.jp) The most distinct characteristic of Kyou-uchiwa, or Kyoto uchiwa fans, are the strips [...]

The History and Usage of Echizen-washi Japanese Paper: From Japan’s Oldest Currency to Traditional Art

(Image: wapls.jp) Used in the making of both Japan’s oldest feudal paper currency, the Fukui [...]

Not Conventional Calligraphy: New style “Art Calligraphy” is a hot topic in Japan

When you hear about Japanese calligraphy, you may imagine that words or languages are well [...]

The Treasure of Transparent and Brilliant Red – Wakasa Agate Craft

(Images: nippon-san.com, premium-j.jp, ishino-hana.com) Agate, or ‘menou’ in Japanese, is a bright red jewelry that [...]

Wajima-nuri Lacquerware: Embodying The Strength and Beauty of Japan and its People

(Image: art-toukei.com) (Image: wajimanuri.biz) (Image: wajimanuri.info) Wajima-nuri lacquerware is distinguished for its use of a [...]

Japanese Wood Block Prints: Pictures of the ‘Floating World,’ Ukiyo-e

Ukiyo-e are Japanese genre paintings made using woodblock prints. Ukiyo-e paintings boomed during a period [...]

The World-Famous Kutani-Yaki Pottery and Porcelain: Its Legendary Qualities

(Image: belluna.jp) Kutani porcelain wares (known as Kutani-yaki in Japanese) are recognized as one of [...]

Owari Shippo ‘Seven Treasures’ Cloisonné Metalwork: Traditional Representations of Nature’s Timeless Beauty

(Image: furusato-tax.jp) (Image: furusato-tax.jp) (Image: Yahoo! Blog) (Image: Internet TV Guide) Reflecting traditional Japanese themes [...]

Creating a Modern Trend from Traditional Ise Carving Paper

(Image: Aoyama Square) (Image: Aoyama Square) (Image: Mie Pref.) ‘Ise Katagami (Ise Carving Paper)’ is [...]