Even the samurai's understanding of art and poetry can be traced to ... Although crude Chinese handguns reached Japan by the early 16th century, the later introduction of the European arquebus ...

where common fruits and vegetables are transformed into stunning pieces of art. Drawing from the rich tradition of Japanese ...

With a spotlight on Vietnamese art, the auction also features more than 100 Japanese prints in the Ukiyo-e style ...

which was modeled after a 16th-century Japanese emperor's residence ... Famed VC Marc Andreessen favors contemporary art. Midcentury artists Robert Rauschenberg and Jasper Johns are among the ...

By the 16th century, floral arrangements complemented the interior ... they are not always the most expensive choice. Ikebana is a traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, also known as Kado, ...

Yasuke’s remarkable journey took him from Africa to the ranks of Oda Nobunaga’s forces, where he became one of Japan’s most intriguing figures.

Asia’s spiritual traditions of nature worship and religious syncretism are the starting point for Mami Kataoka’s curation of this year’s AWT Focus exhibition, Earth, Wind, and Fire: Visions of the ...

Founded in 1973, the Tennessee-based designer of customizable wood homes — reminiscent of 16th century Japanese country houses — ships ready-to-assemble with pre-cut and custom crafted poles ...

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The tlamatlquiticitl—midwife—offered those in her charge a remarkable 16th-century birthing plan, combining practical care, drugs for pain relief, and religious ceremonies. This story appears ...

The shrine was later destroyed during the 16th-century Japanese invasion of Korea but rebuilt during the 17th century. Little has changed since. The structure is composed of multiple buildings ...

Dealing with crime within a local community had been simple in the medieval era, as crime was less common than it became in the 16th century. Communities had been so small, by modern comparisons ...