Please always refer to the latest government advice before booking travel and departing on any trip. Japan-based writer Ally Hongo finds treasured stories and lessons from Japan's craft masters and ...
In a society where flaws are often considered a negative, it is a rarity to see them celebrated — or even accentuated. When something breaks or becomes worn out, we either choose to pay to have the ...
NAGAHAMA, Shiga -- An American woman teaching "kintsugi" -- the Japanese art of repairing broken ceramics with lacquer and decorating them with gold powder -- is in Japan to hone her skills under a ...