Yosegi Marquetry, a Japanese Woodcraft
“Yosegi-zaiku” is the traditional Japanese marquetry technique which originated during the Edo period.
The Scottish Samurai
Thomas Blake Glover, a shrewd man with vision, forever changed the course of Japan’s history.
Brasília, a Realized Brazilian Utopia
Brasilia was a planned city dreamed by then President Juscelino Kubitschek and architect Oscar Niemeyer in the 1950…
Jotaro Saito’s Street Fashion
Japanese designer Jotaro Saito took the Kimono out of traditional rules and create a unique fashion line.
Torii, the Gate to the Sacred Land
Torii usually found at the entrances of Shinto Shrines are the gate to the Sacred Land…
The Kano School of Painting
The Kano School of Painting was the longest lived (~400 yrs) and most influential school of painting in Japanese history…
Ikebana – Giving Life to Dead Flowers
Ikebana is known as the traditional Japanese art of flower arranging
The Japanese “Yen” – a Misspelled Currency
Like many things in history, the Japanese national currency, Yen (円)
Sushi – Shrimply the Best!
Sushi or any version of it, is today appreciated in many countries and cultures
Daimyo – Calling the Shots
Daimyo (大名) – the Warlords who commanded huge armies of samurai and built colossal castles