The style of Japanese woodblock printing known as ukiyo-e (‘images of the floating world’) flourished during the Edo period ...

Japanese skincare is less a trend and more a philosophy: A centuries-old ritual that honours not just the skin, but the self.

Expressing the dignity of labour and charged with the symbolism of nature’s life cycle ... But they happened to be by Hokusai, perhaps the greatest artist of the Ukiyo-e (“Floating World”) school.

It connected Edo (now Tokyo), de facto the capital where the shogunate ... Hiroshige is now widely regarded as the greatest landscape painter of the ukiyo-e era – a 200-year period that lasted until ...

Catfish woodblock prints were popular in the Edo period (1603–1867), originating as talismans ... Zen, art and sculpture, ukiyo-e, netsuke, anime, manga, J-pop, NHK taiga dramas, Shogun, martial arts, ...

Similarly, AI has been used to generate Ukiyo-e style portraits, giving people a glimpse of themselves as though they were characters in Edo-period Japan. These projects were praised for making art ...

With the world awash in stress and anxiety, nature can be the perfect spring antidote. One good way to soothe the brain is taking time to head into nature and focus on what it has to offer.

Nagano (長野) is one of Japan’s top travel spots, known for its seasonal beauty, stunning mountains, and rich history and ...

Two-time Academy Award-winning costume designer, Ruth E. Carter, is spilling the beans ... she was attached to at the time was going to be a period piece. The version Ruth was attached to ...

A blend of outdoor experiences and dresses inspires artist Sylvia Whitton’s work, now on exhibit at the Gibson Centre in Alliston. The exhibition, titled “Mantles of Gaia,” features works of ...