OSAKA, Japan >> Through various collaborative efforts, traditional Japanese crafts such as washi (Japanese paper), textiles and urushi (lacquer) are being incorporated into modern construction. Nara ...

Transform a toilet paper tube into a high-flying Japanese-style carp windsock, also called a koinobori. Family craft time! Family craft time! Who would have thought that toilet paper would become all ...

Though clearly inspired by the snake, a new soft robot out of Harvard takes cues from another fascinating source: the ancient Japanese paper craft kirigami. Unlike origami, kirigami uses cuts rather ...

CAMP ZAMA, Japan (Jan. 26, 2020) – When it comes to classes that involve Japanese culture at the Camp Zama Arts and Crafts Center, Lauren Rosa is a fan. “I always like the classes here,” said Rosa, ...

The centuries-old craft of Japanese papermaking has traveled across time and regions—and Hiromi Paper is committed to keeping that tradition alive. This hidden gem offers a gateway into the intricate ...

OSAKA -- An 80-year-old man living in Osaka creates incredibly realistic "fake food" using washi traditional Japanese paper. Starting his washi crafting journey after turning 70, his creations, themed ...

Japan is a destination that reveals itself in tiny meditations. You see it in the graceful whisks of powdered matcha at a tea ceremony. Though the reverent bows while entering a forest shrine. And in ...