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BYOBU

LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 23, 2019
Artistry unfolds: Byōbu are collaborative, composite works of art
"Byōbu are composite works of art," says Yoshihiro Takishita.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 16, 2019
Artistry unfolds: Byōbu are a versatile element of interior design
Architect Yoshihiro Takishita has a diverse collection of byu014dbu folding screens to suit every season or mood.
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 9, 2019
Artistry unfolds: Glimpsing the souls of nature-loving byōbu artists
Through byu014dbu, we can glimpse the souls of the artists who expressed their love of nature in these screen paintings, and the souls of the people who cherished those images as part of their day-to-day existence.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 2, 2019
Artistry unfolds: Embracing the traditions of antique byōbu
Architect Yoshihiro Takishita maintains a collection of more than 200 byu014dbu large folding screens. At the Takishita residence, you can savor firsthand the relaxing ambience created by these exquisite partitions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 11, 2015
'Energy and Revival: The Art of Momoyama'
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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 23, 2014
'Kyoto Sights and Specialities in Japanese Paintings'
Kyoto first began to flourish as a tourist destination during the Edo Period (1603-1868) when improvements in transportation made it more accessible. Various local historical sites, crafts, performing arts and dishes attracted many visitors, and these cultural assets also became popular motifs in artworks....
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Trump announces Nippon Steel-U.S. Steel ‘partnership’ deal
U.S. President Donald Trump points as he boards Air Force One en route to New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Friday.
Travelers avoid trips to Japan over viral comic book’s quake prediction
Visitors walk along Nakamise-dori as they visit Sensoji Temple in Tokyo's Asakusa district in March.
Tokyo's Yamanote Line resumes suspended train operations
All services on East Japan Railway's Yamanote Line in Tokyo were suspended for early Friday morning due to wire trouble.
Onosato set for yokozuna promotion after clinching Emperor’s Cup
Onosato after defeating Kotozakura at Ryokugikan in Tokyo on Friday. The win gave him a 13-0 record and clinched the Emperor's Cup, assuring him of promotion to yokozuna next week.
AI fiction is already here. Are humans ready?
After last year’s controversy over using AI to write about 5% of her novel, Rie Qudan was asked by an advertising magazine to write a short story where she uses AI for 95% of it. The resulting short story, “Kage no ame” (“Rain Shadow”), was published March 25.  
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As Taiwan looks to boost ‘unofficial ties,’ Paraguay’s leader offers facilitator role
Paraguayan President Santiago Pena speaks during an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Thursday.
GCAP next-gen fighter joint venture likely to be running by this summer
A concept model of the Global Combat Air Program's fighter jet is displayed during the DSEI Japan defense exhibition in the city of Chiba on Wednesday.
NTT develops world's first 'flying lightning rod' using drones
NTT's drone — aimed at triggering, then redirecting lightning — is described as a "flying lightning rod."

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