Realistic Animal Lollipops Created By ‘Amezaiku’ Artist Shinri Tezuka 浅草・飴細工アメシン
Ameshin candy shop in Tokyo that offers traditional Japanese amezaiku, a form of artisanal candy making that dates back to the 8th century when the edible objects were offered at temples or given as...
Peking opera star to present final Metamorphosis performance in Taiwan
Taichung, Nov. 2 (CNA) Peking Opera veteran Wu Hsing-kuo (吳興國), known for blending Chinese opera with contemporary theater elements, said Tuesday that he will no longer perform the one-man show "Metamorphosis" (蛻變) in Taiwan...
The Nanking Revolution
This is an excerpt from Brandon Chin's novel, "The Nanking Revolution". It is an alternative history of The Nanking Massacre where the Chinese civilians, instead, rise up against the Imperial Japanese Army. You can...
“Hina-matsuri” —Doll Festival (Girls’ Day)
Girls’ Day = Doll Festival is called Hina-matsuri which is celebrated on March 3rd.
In old times, people displayed peach blossoms to purify the environment (to get rid of evil spirits) in the peach blossom...
Artist showcases Europe’s largest calligraphy work
Take part in Masaaki Hasegawa's macro project to connect cultures through art
https://vimeo.com/304869208
As part of his project "Connect People Thru Art Beyond Borders", the artist Masaaki Hasegawa (Tokyo, 1987) has devised the largest calligraphy work in...
Asian community of Orlando celebrates the 5th annual Asian Cultural Festival at the Orlando...
Orlando, Florida – Thousands of Central Floridian Asian Americans, their friends, neighbors and guests congregated at the Orlando Fashion Square last May 7, to celebrate the Asian American Heritage Month, traditionally a presidential proclamation...
Tomb Treasures: New Discoveries from China’s Han Dynasty
Asian Art Museum of San Francisco Unearths Stories of Life and the Afterlife in Early China
San Francisco, CA — Like the Roman Empire, China’s Han dynasty (206 BC–220 AD) forged one of the most...
PASACAT’S “HIRAYA” MESMERIZED ME WITH THEIR SHOW
San Diego, CA - December 10th
I was invited by a former Bayanihan colleague of mine “JOJI RAMIREZ-CASTRO, who is now the choreographer of “PASACAT,” a Philippine dance company based in San Diego, California, to...
Award-winning Taiwanese goldsmith hopes to promote Taiwan through art
Taipei, May 14 (CNA) Taiwanese goldsmith Yuyi Cheng (鄭又嶧), a winner of this year's Goldsmiths' Craftsmanship & Design Awards in the United Kingdom, said he hopes to use his success to promote Taiwanese culture...
Illustration to spread ramen love
I am a noodle freak. I crave for noodle almost everyday. I like to try different kinds of noodle, but nothing can beat ramen! That's the reason why I designed The Ramen Poster, the...