These artisan makers represent the very best in contemporary Japanese craft, as they carry on centuries-old traditions with skill and ingenuity. Here are five craft studios working in the arts of Japanese papermaking, lacquerware, iron casting, indigo dyeing and wood-turning.
Take a look at the exciting new sculptures from '100 Sculptors of Tomorrow', the book that celebrates and sculpture and opens the definition of the medium.
Kurt Beers, founder and director of Beers London art gallery, on finding the most exciting sculptors working today.
'Manga マンガ', the largest exhibition of manga ever to take place outside of Japan is now open at the British Museum. Dive into the world of Manga with this extract from the official accompanying book.
Hokusai’s 'The Great Wave' is the most famous image in Japanese art, not to mention an iOS emoji 🌊. Take a look at the early sketches that reveal his growing mastery of nature motifs.
Author Lena Fritsch joins us to discuss how her love of Japanese photography since 1945 led her to create one of the first introduction to and study of the subject to be published in English.