For centuries, the Japanese people have perfected the tea ceremony. This is a ritual practiced throughout their society. It involves an intricate set of specific...
READ MOREArchaeologists have discovered many ancient sites in Japan that contained pottery shards. Some of these pieces have been dated as old as 12,000 years. This...
READ MOREJapanese tattoos, known as irezumi in the native language, have a rich and complex history that spans centuries. Often seen as a form of art...
READ MOREWhen a culture takes the time to formalize a daily event into a ritual, they must have implements for it. The Japanese culture has ritualized...
READ MOREMany cultures have produced beautiful paintings. These works have been used as a basis for establishing how to create pieces of art in this medium....
READ MORE"The Great Wave off Kanagawa," also known simply as "The Great Wave," is a woodblock print by the renowned Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai. It is...
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