Japanese Art

Stories and guides about Japanese Art — the culture, history, and craft behind it.

The Great Wave: The Story Behind Japan's Most Famous Image
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The Great Wave: The Story Behind Japan's Most Famous Image

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 Shodō: Japanese Calligraphy as a Discipline of the Mind
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Shodō: Japanese Calligraphy as a Discipline of the Mind

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 Ukiyo-e: The Woodblock Prints of the Floating World
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Ukiyo-e: The Woodblock Prints of the Floating World

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 Who Was Hokusai? The Life and Legacy of Japan's Great Wave Artist
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Who Was Hokusai? The Life and Legacy of Japan's Great Wave Artist

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 What Is Sumi-e? Discovering the Zen Art of Japanese Ink Painting
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What Is Sumi-e? Discovering the Zen Art of Japanese Ink Painting

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 The Japanese Art Form Made Entirely From Folded Paper
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The Japanese Art Form Made Entirely From Folded Paper

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Why Japanese Calligraphy Ink Is Never Rushed
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Why Japanese Calligraphy Ink Is Never Rushed

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 The Woodblock Print Technique That Took 30 Carvers
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The Woodblock Print Technique That Took 30 Carvers

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 What a Japanese Garden Borrows From the View Beyond It
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What a Japanese Garden Borrows From the View Beyond It

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 The Art of Suminagashi: Ink Floating on Water
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The Art of Suminagashi: Ink Floating on Water

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