Japan and Nara: Buddhist art of the eighth century Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times Nara is the cradle of Japanese high culture that emerged in the eighth century. This concerns the Nara Period, which consists of the majority of the eighth century in the land of the rising sun. Therefore, Nara continues to attract…
Japan art and Kitano Tsunetomi: Impact of Osaka Lee Jay Walker Modern Tokyo Times The Japanese artist Kitano Tsunetomi (1880-1947) belongs to the Meiji, Taisho, and Showa periods in Japan. Despite being born in Kanazawa (Ishikawa Prefecture), he was influenced by the Osaka art scene. His first artistic studies entailed designing woodblock prints and carving. After…
Tokyo Fashion News and Impact of Culture Sarah Deschamps and Michel Lebon Modern Tokyo Times The old Japan still appeals to vast numbers of people because of the rich cultural legacy of this unique nation. This applies to so many factors, from the cradle of high culture in Nara which was then followed by Kyoto…
Tokyo Fashion News: Kawaii Culture, Cute Cube Harajuku and Monki Michel Lebon and Tomoko Hara Modern Tokyo Times Kawaii culture in Harajuku is internationally famous because of the unique vibes of this independent reality in the heart of Tokyo. Therefore, the opening of Cute Cube Harajuku in 2013 enhanced this angle within the fashion environment…
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