A retrospective exhibition of Tatsuaki Kuroda (1904-1982), a wood and lacquer artist and living national treasure, is being ...

I’ve been in Japan for less than 24 hours and somehow, I’ve found myself in a ruby-red basement bar watching an 89-year-old ...

Edo sashimono is a Japanese woodworking art in which precise joinery techniques are used to fit pieces of wood together ...

Known for its intricate engraving and silver inlay work, Bidriware is struggling due to rising raw material costs and ...

23 (Xinhua) -- In the chilly winter, visitors to Hexingyong Workshop in east China's Shandong Province are greeted by a welcoming aroma of wood and ink ... From carving the woodblock to printing the ...

The Art of Hand-Carved Wooden Tissue Box Creation Posted: January 18, 2025 | Last updated: January 18, 2025 Dive into the artisanal process of crafting a hand-carved wooden tissue box, where ...

Japan's renewable energy firm Erex is conducting trial production at its wood pellet plant in Vietnam’s northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang and will put it into official operation in February ...

Before Marie Kondo stormed into the global consciousness, Hideko Yamashita taught Japan the art of creating tidier spaces. “In many ways, having to face our things is like having to face ...

Gourd carving in Africa is more than just a craft—it's a tradition that transforms ordinary gourds into extraordinary works of art. Rooted in African culture, it goes beyond the decorative ...

LignoSat, a wooden satellite, launched by JAXA to test wood in space Honoki magnolia wood used for durability and eco-friendly design Mission aims to pioneer sustainable materials for space technology ...

In a great breakthrough in the development of environmentally friendly space crafts, Japan has successfully placed the LignoSat, the world’s first wooden satellite into orbit. This unique mission was ...