What would it feel like to be inside of this artwork? Image credit: Utagawa Kuniaki II, 1835 - 1888 (Japanese), Ōzumō Keiko no zu [Professional Sumo Wrestlers Practicing], 1866, woodcut on paper, 13 3 ...

“His life lines up with the really large changes that were taking place in Japanese society during ... pattern in the background of the prints due to the carved wooden blocks that are inked and ...

Tech icon Steve Jobs was fascinated by Japanese culture, and was particularly passionate about shin-hanga woodblock prints. Interviews with former colleagues and friends reveal that his lifelong ...

Stick around to find out what it means when someone gifts you a paper crane in Japanese culture. The act of creating paper animals through origami can be seen as a sacred ritual in itself.