ASIA: A WORLD OF USEFUL BEAUTY
The art of wood carving was passed down through many generations in countless towns and villages throughout Asia. The talent pool of skilled woodworkers who invest in undertaking the lengthy, pains...
Folk Art can do more than brighten one’s life. The market has become one of the hottest investment crazes in recent years. Collectors frequently buy pieces to add interest to their living environm...
Seven Lucky Gods ‘Shichifukujin’ on their New Years Treasure Ship
Japan’s Seven Lucky Gods or Seven Gods of Good Fortune, ‘Shichifukujin’, appear as a collection of good-natured and helpful deities. Although worshiped individually in the Japanese tradition, they ...
In Japan the term "Kogie" meant art that couples form and function, bringing beauty to every creation no matter what its purpose. In this blog we're showcasing the evolution of the various categori...
The Role Played by Ukiyo-e Through Delightful Omocha-e Woodblock Prints in Education of Children
The Edo period saw educational opportunities for aristocratic and samurai families, as well as in later periods for the children of merchants, artisans, and farmers in theatre, private institutions...
Vanishing Japanese Toys Immortalized in the Woodblock Print
The little known genre of Japanese wood and paper toys has been depicted in twentieth century Japanese prints, which substantiates their importance to the world of adults and children of the period.