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Komiya Yasumasa: The Evolving Artistry of a Timeless Japanese Dyeing TraditionCULTURE | Feb 26, 2026

Japan’s National Theater at the Crossroads: Stalled Redevelopment Leaves Performers, Fans in LimboINSIGHT | Jun 6, 2025

Kiritake Kanjūrō: Breathing Life into Bunraku PuppetsINSIGHT | Apr 3, 2025

Murose Kazumi: The Light Fantastic of LacquerCULTURE | Mar 31, 2025

Tsuchiya Yoshinori: Nature’s Pure ColorsCULTURE | Nov 21, 2024

Ōsumi Yukie: The Brilliance of MetalworkingCULTURE | Oct 16, 2024

Bonsai: Nature in the Palm of Your HandINSIGHT | Jan 23, 2013

The Deep Beauty of Lacquer Ware (Photos)CULTURE | Feb 10, 2012

Kominato Akihisa “The Song of the Shakuhachi”CULTURE | Dec 15, 2011

Shakuhachi: Kominato Akihisa and the Music of the Universe (Video)CULTURE | Nov 30, 2011