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Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flowers

Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flowers

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, is one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement. It is an art form of Zen and a minimalist aesthetic. Different from the...

Ikebana: Japanese Art of Flowers

Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arrangement, is one of the three classical Japanese arts of refinement. It is an art form of Zen and a minimalist aesthetic. Different from the...

Yokai (III): Japanese Supernatural Creatures

Yokai (III): Japanese Supernatural Creatures

In Japanese, yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, and other strange phenomena. If you have played Onmyoji or watched...

Yokai (III): Japanese Supernatural Creatures

In Japanese, yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, and other strange phenomena. If you have played Onmyoji or watched...

Yokai (II): Japanese Supernatural Creatures

Yokai (II): Japanese Supernatural Creatures

Yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, urban legends, and other strange phenomena. If you are a fan of Japanese...

Yokai (II): Japanese Supernatural Creatures

Yokai is a broad and vague term that covers almost all monsters, supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, urban legends, and other strange phenomena. If you are a fan of Japanese...

Yokai (I): Japanese Supernatural Creatures

Yokai (I): Japanese Supernatural Creatures

Fairy tales, ghost stories, and folklore... They are an indispensable part of cultures worldwide. In Japanese, yokai refers to all monsters and supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, urban legends,...

Yokai (I): Japanese Supernatural Creatures

Fairy tales, ghost stories, and folklore... They are an indispensable part of cultures worldwide. In Japanese, yokai refers to all monsters and supernatural beings, ghosts, gods, possessed spirits, urban legends,...

Japanese Arts(III): Manzai

Japanese Arts(III): Manzai

Manzai is a Japanese comedy acted by a duo. It's a stand-up comedy in which the two comedians (occasionally three) joke with each other at a high speed. The two...

Japanese Arts(III): Manzai

Manzai is a Japanese comedy acted by a duo. It's a stand-up comedy in which the two comedians (occasionally three) joke with each other at a high speed. The two...

Japanese Arts (II): Rakugo

Japanese Arts (II): Rakugo

Rakugo is a traditional Japanese art. It's a verbal entertainment performed by one person. The performer will tell a story only through words and actions. Most of the stories are...

Japanese Arts (II): Rakugo

Rakugo is a traditional Japanese art. It's a verbal entertainment performed by one person. The performer will tell a story only through words and actions. Most of the stories are...