Poems from centuries ago can stand in dialogue with painters speaking to their contemporaries, and calligraphy serves as a ...

Discover Ferdinand Verbiest’s 17th-century journey from missionary to inventor, creating the first steam-powered vehicle.

This place was very high on our list and we where finally able to get to it and explore it. It was not huge but it was definetly worth the drive. I was totaly stunned when i saw the place . And i hope ...

If you're travelling this new year, these intimate wellness retreats in Japan will help usher in a new era of self-care for ...

Anna Sawai made history by winning Best Actress in a TV Drama for her role as Lady Mariko in FX’s Shōgun, mirroring Yoko Shimada’s 1981 win.

The way they crafted these incredible 17th-century Japanese worlds is mind-boggling, taking us from massive fortified castles to intimate fishing villages. The attention to detail is astounding ...

The origins of the decoration lie in Vienna’s 17th district, where the inventor’s descendants are still making them for ...

Gone are the days when TV show VFX was a poor imitation of what we might see on the big screen. Some of the best TV shows of 2024 stood out for stunning visual effects, which helped to create post ...

Drawing from James Clavell’s renowned novel, this historical epic took audiences directly to 17th-century Japan, intertwining a narrative filled with drama, conflicts for power, and cultural ...

Advice for capturing the magical moai, dramatic coastlines and stunning night skies above the world’s most remote island ...

For those unable to visit the Tokyo National Museum, where Iwasa Matabei’s famous 17th ... Japanese longhouse. Iwasa’s use of gold leaf has been reimagined, too: In this 21st-century version ...

The traditional Japanese designs received a favorable ... It is said that the dyeing techniques were pioneered by 17th-century painter Miyazaki Yuzensai. In particular, "Kyo-tegaki-yuzen" is ...