November 5, 2026
A closer look at a late 19th-century Meiji ivory netsuke depicting Hannya surprising a samurai, with signed base,...
A closer look at a late 19th-century Meiji ivory netsuke depicting Hannya surprising a samurai, with signed base,...
The lunar zodiac gives each year an animal name drawn from Chinese folklore, creating a repeating calendar system....
Samurai armor in the Tokugawa peace became ceremonial, lighter, and more parade-oriented, while still keeping iron in key...
Tsuba copying in utsushi is a traditional way to study Japanese sword-guard making by reproducing an original form...
Discover a Koyama Munehira katana dated 1837, featuring a historic cutting-test inscription by Yamada Yoshitoshi. Sold at Bonhams...
Genji motifs spread through Edo-period clothing and accessories because The Tale of Genji had become a symbol of...
European figures in inro and netsuke appear in specific works recorded by the Rijksmuseum and the Metropolitan Museum...
Nanban lacquer for the European market is discussed in the V&A’s historical account of Japan’s encounter with Europe....
Learn how to assess Japanese woodblock print triptychs by checking sheet order, composition, colour consistency, margins and the...
Learn to interpret kabuki actor prints through costumes, crests, makeup and poses. Discover the performers and characters portrayed...
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