Yanagi Sōetsu’s call to value simple, well-made objects feels especially relevant in our current disposable culture.

To composers Zach Johnston and Matteo Roberts, music is never an afterthought in storytelling. The duo, collectively known as Pep Magic, is behind the score of Netflix’s new animated series, “Oni: ...

In the world of video games, the journey ahead might last days or it might last just a few hours, but the soundtracks to those passing hours are often so integral to the game — and steeped in the ...

This traditional Japanese house showcases an incredible building method that relies entirely on precise wooden joinery ...

If you're interested in learning more about some of the more offbeat folk traditions of Japan, the Twitter account Unusual Festivals of Japan Club, (or ‘KFC’ for short; the ‘K’ in the acronym stands ...

Textiles -- Ceramics -- Wood and lacquer -- Metal -- Sculpture -- Pictorial art -- What is folk craft? -- The beauty of miscellaneous things -- A painted Karatsu as food for thought -- What is pattern ...

The Mingei Folk Crafts movement, founded by philosopher and art historian Soetsu Yanagi and potters Hamada Shoji and Kawai Kanjiro in the early 20th century, celebrates the utilitarian designs in ...

OFUNATO, Japan (Reuters) - The Urahama district of this northeastern Japanese coastal city had for centuries marked religious ceremonies, and mourned their dead, with a dynamic sword dance by masked ...

Japan: Traditional rice pounding ceremony held in snowy Aomori village In Aomori, Japan, women in kimonos performed the Taue ...