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Famous Japanese Samurai Armor: Features of Date Masamune’s Armor

Interested in Japanese samurai? Can’t get enough of the tales, legends, books, and movies about [...]

Van Gogh’s Favourite Painting for Sale: A Real Utagawa Ukiyo-e Woodblock Painting

Today’s post is to introduce an original woodblock print from Utagawa Kunisada – or, Utagawa [...]

How To Evaluate Shodo Works? 3 Most Important Factors To Find Out Good Calligraphy

Shodo calligraphy is a Japanese art of expression by characters. The characters were invented for [...]

Mino Waishi Pens of Sale: Traditional Japanese Arts and Crafts in a Modern Design

Did you know that the famous Mino Washi Japanese paper of Gifu, Japan is now [...]

7 Celebrity Japanese Sword Owners and 4 Tips for Buying Your Own

UFC President Dana White bought a 400-year old Japanese sword this year for $69,000. Interestingly, [...]

How To Enjoy Shodo Works – Don’t Know How To Read? Here’s Answer

Shodo calligraphy is a Japanese art of expression by characters. The characters were invented for [...]

The King of Modern Sculpture: Japan’s Greatest Potter Makuzu Kozan

Known as the “God of Glazes,” the “Master Potter of Meiji Japan,” and the King [...]

Japan’s Oldest Horror Manga Comic? The Gaki-Zōshi Illustrated Scrolls

So you know those rules we have governing society our? You know: laws, manners, and [...]

Japan, A Country of Art: Hyogo Prefecture’s best Arts & Crafts

Known mainly for its the seaside port city of Kobe, Hyogo prefecture is in fact [...]

A Country of Art: Nagasaki’s Internationally Inspired Traditional Arts & Crafts

Japan is filled with incredible and historic forms of art. One glance at our blog [...]