Join National Geographic photographer Jonathan Irish as he explores the natural landscapes, iconic landmarks, and historical ...

Masuno (The Art of Simple Living), the head priest of a Buddhist temple, delivers a Zen approach to eliminating worry and anxiety in this straightforward guide.

In an age of Y2K-inspired loud graphics (think neon chrome, pixel motifs and holograms), a contrasting movement has quietly ...

Leading brands are embracing a “less is more” philosophy rooted in Japanese design logic. Rather than competing for attention ...

Everyday stress can throw us off balance in so many ways. That's where this Japanese technique comes to the rescue!

French painter Henri Matisse first came into contact with ukiyo-e woodcut prints in the early 20th century, when various world fairs brought Japanese art to Europe. Struggling to get his own ...

Instead Mr. Ashikawa finally decided he was crazy & chased him away. View Article Published in the print edition of the August 8, 1959, issue.

Lewis “Alan” Longino, a University of Chicago graduate student who studied and curated contemporary art around the globe, passed away on July 8 in Biloxi, Miss., after a lengthy battle with cancer. He ...

Put together by the Worcester Art Museum in Massachusetts, it is derived from the estate of businessman John Chandler Bancroft, which donated 3,700 Japanese woodblock prints to the museum in 1901.

Popularly termed as a Japanese rock garden, a Zen garden is perfect place to relax and wind down. Here's how it helps center yourself and scout for inner peace ...