All  

Ancient Origins Tour IRAQ

Ancient Origins Tour IRAQ Mobile

Japanese Art

Close up of the Codex Sassoon showing the writing on vellum, a parchment made from animal skin. (Courtesy of Sotheby’s)

At $1,000 a Pop, Why is Japanese Calligraphy Ink so Expensive? (Video)

In the world of traditional Japanese calligraphy , the ink used is as important as the artist's brush strokes . Sumi ink, made from a solid form and requiring years of production, has been revered...
Komainu pair: Edo period, 17th-18th century, wood, Honolulu Museum of Art accessions (CC0)

Komainu Hybrid Lion-Dog Protectors Of Asian Temples And Shrines

Tattoo art and designs, like virtually everything else in Japanese life, are often based on traditional beliefs or historical events. In fact, some of the most popular Japanese tattoo designs are of...