En Iwamura's playful, wistful sculptures reference the historical nature of masks while reflecting their role in our ...
But what happens when you combine traditional masks from Japanese theater with Western art and pop icons? This fusion of art forms is on display at Traditions Transfigured: The Noh Masks of Bidou ...
Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, most Japanese had little problem with wearing a mask unlike the stubborn resistance found in many parts of Europe and the United States. Now, Japanese ...
He’s the biggest crime writer in Japan – now Uketsu’s work is set ... an unsophisticated but distinctive papier-mâché mask. He has worn the mask, along with a black body stocking and ...
Most Japanese commuters continued wearing face masks on March 13, the day the central government ended its three-year request for protective measure against COVID-19. At JR Shinagawa Station in ...
A 57m (187ft) Buddhist statue dedicated to the Goddess of Mercy, Kannon, in central Japan has been draped with a giant face covering. Temple managers in Aizuwakamatsu plan to keep the figure ...
Japan's decision to relax its mask guidelines this week marks a significant transition for a country where people have universally embraced the face coverings since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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