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Japanese Women Artists You Really Should Know
Japanese Women Artists You Really Should Know

ART | July 8, 2022

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Everything You Should Know About the Inari Fox in Japanese Folklore
Everything You Should Know About the Inari Fox in Japanese Folklore

ART | February 5, 2022

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20 Best Japanese Female Photographers You Should Know
20 Best Japanese Female Photographers You Should Know

ART | December 27, 2019

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Why The Best Views in Kyoto are the Most Humble Small Buildings
Why The Best Views in Kyoto are the Most Humble Small Buildings

TRAVEL | May 3, 2019

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How Takashi Amano Takes Nature Photography to New Depths
How Takashi Amano Takes Nature Photography to New Depths

ART | January 16, 2018

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Geisha in Focus: Unveiling Kyoto’s Best-Kept Secrets
Geisha in Focus: Unveiling Kyoto’s Best-Kept Secrets

ART | December 8, 2017

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8 Surprising Japanese Temples Guaranteed to Get You on the Next Plane
8 Surprising Japanese Temples Guaranteed to Get You on the Next Plane

TRAVEL | November 28, 2017

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The smooth surface of the fusama sliding doors has always been an irresistible blank canvas for fine art. 🔻 You can find this example at the Huntingdon Library, photo by @licheng_ling.
A legendary view of Kyoto: Kiyomizu-dera in the 18th century by Kawashima Shigenobu. 🔻 Check out the masterpieces of Japanese landscape painting in today’s post, link in bio!
An important part of the traditional tea ceremony is crossing the tea garden. 🔻 The stepping stones are carefully placed to afford different views of the garden with each step.
The rich terracotta red of this vintage silk kimono immediately brings to mind the colors of the fall foliage. 🔻 This provides the ideal stage for the iconic Japanese maple, whose leaves float across the kimono design. 🔻 Find out more, link in bio!