“It looks like it will die,” Nishibori said of the cherry tree, “but it’s not going to die. The next spring, there will be ...

On the island of Naoshima, in the Seto Inland Sea – where the Sea of Japan meets the Pacific – art devotees from all over the world venture on 21st-century pilgrimages. Right now, the island is flush ...

Cherry blossom season holds cultural significance in Japan and heralds new beginnings ... The blossoms’ ephemeral beauty has been immortalized in art and literature for centuries, so ...

OpenAI’s new image generator has sparked a viral aesthetic trend but also raised questions around copyright, cultural ...

Sushi is one of those foods that seems simple on the surface — a few slices of raw fish, a little rice, maybe a dab of wasabi. But behind the minimalist presentation lies centuries of craftsmanship, ...

Setouchi is a quiet adventurer with mischievous charm, beckoning you to wander across island-studded waters to discover stunning pockets of art amid soulful ... Inland Sea on Japan's main island ...

They are currently stored in the museum that completes his collection - the Ohara Museum of Art in Kurasiki, Japan. As art historian and founder of the 'Outside the Frame' platform Maja Michalak ...