"The Great Wave" is only placed on display for three months at a time every four years, the Art Institute said. This is because Japanese woodblock prints are affected by light exposure, which can ...

Though insight into the history of Japanese art-making and the trajectory of Hokusai’s career can be found in any number of his works, Under the Wave off Kanagawa has continued to capture the ...

This I learned at Anxiety and Hope in Japanese Art, an exhibition at the Metropolitan ... in the Pure Land Buddhist tradition. The rich gold tapestry shines brilliantly in the exhibition, bringing ...

Taking place until July, it features items ranging from tapestry ... art in the U.S. portrayed the Asian nation as a ruthless enemy and justified the unfair internment of Japanese Americans ...

Lucasfilm has fully unveiled the set of 17 prints that will bedeck the various badges for this year's big Star Wars convention–and we just want it on everything beyond a badge, too. Last October ...