TOKYO — The ancient martial art of Karate made its debut at the Summer Olympics in Japan this week. The sport was added as a nod to the country where it developed 700 years ago. There are two types of ...

The current exhibition at the Polasek Museum has roots that stretch back a millennium or more. But I promise I will condense the story of the fascinating art of nihon shishu so you can read it over a ...

“Female Kami” (circa 900s; Heian period, 794–1185), Japanese cypress with traces of color, 20 x 15.4 x 9.4 inches, Museum Yamato Bunkakan, Nara, Japan; designated Important Art Object (photo courtesy ...

In Japan, every petal, stem, and leaf tells a story. Ikebana is the ancient Japanese art of flower arrangement. This art is far more than just placing blooms in a vase. It’s a mindful ritual that ...

As one of the few benshi, or silent film narrators, still practicing the ancient Japanese art of silent film narration, Midori Sawato performed for an audience of more than 60 people at Boston ...