And while the rose, poppy, and peace lily are all three historically significant flowers, there is no bloom with as deep a ...

Flower-inspired artworks are created in various fields in Kyoto. A Japanese-style painter uses ... A priest and his wife float seasonal flowers in water to comfort worshippers.

However, few schools of floral design are infused with as much depth of theory, symbolism, design, tradition, and rich cultural meaning as the Japanese art of ikebana ... be visible as well as the ...

Textiles are more than just fabrics in India and Japan; they are the threads that weave together their traditions, artistry, ...

Japanese onsens -- bath houses where patrons relax naked together in mineral-rich water of various temperatures -- are a major domestic industry beloved by both locals and tourists. Hoshino ...

Some regions of Japan, including the Tokyo metropolitan area, face the possibility of water shortages due to scarce rainfall and scorching heat. Tropical temperatures above 30 degrees Celsius ...

March, the month marking the end of the academic and business year in Japan, is usually one of the busiest times for the flower industry, with surges in demand for graduation ceremonies at schools ...

Nakamura Kazunobu Design-Works has created an installation art space for ... around the sacred lotus flower, usually shrouded in a light early morning mist when in bloom. In Japan, fog represents ...

A simple request to examine a centuries-old artwork led to a stunning discovery: the paintings on “fusuma” sliding doors owned by a long-established family in northern Japan were deemed to be ...

Say It With Flowers’ sees a dozen artists tackle other subjects through flowers: sex, fertility, menopause, economics, ...

TSURUOKA, Yamagata Prefecture--A restaurant is offering a special set meal until the end of the month that makes use of lotus flowers and seeds ... added to the hot water served before the meal.

the town’s water supply has increased by 50 per cent. Funded by a Japanese Kusanone (or “grassroots”) grant, the new facility will provide an additional 1,000 cubic metres of clean water per day, ...