Van Gogh and the Influence of Japanese Art
Van Gogh oil painting (1887) After U.S. naval commander Matthew Perry sailed into Tokyo harbor and coerced the Japanese to open the country to trade, the Western world was introduced…
How Japanese Mulberry Paper is Made
By Jim Hingst @hingst_jim Many centuries ago the Japanese mastered the art of making paper or washi. In fact, their handmade mulberry paper is regarded as the world’s strongest natural…