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Sachiko Tamashige
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 25, 2011
Japanese brothers who championed Korean ceramics
In ancient times, Japanese arts and crafts were greatly influenced by the introduction of techniques and aesthetics from Korea and China. In particular, Japan owes the development of its ceramics to the skilled craftsmen brought over from Korea at the end of 16th century, when Toyotomi Hideyoshi invaded...
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 4, 2011
Japan's interpretation of all creatures great and small
We still don't know the true meaning or purpose behind the earliest examples of artworks depicting animals.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 29, 2011
Making Kyoto's modern architecture part of the city's heritage
On the Kamo River of Kyoto, a city renowned for its traditional wooden houses and temples, sits a neglected concrete building. Though now looking a little forlorn, when it opened 40 years ago, this was the glamorous Hotel Fujita Kyoto, a holiday spot much loved by numerous sophisticated visitors, including...

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