The Smithsonian’s National Museum of Asian Art announced a major gift of a collection of Japanese lacquer objects from the Avant family, known for their outstanding work in the arts, philanthropy and ...

Behind a door at the top of a narrow staircase in a downtown warehouse, you’ll find what Peter Lai calls “the Japanese Cultural Village,” a 5,000-square-foot collection of kimonos and trinkets, dolls ...

When Hana Maruyama was in high school, her mother encouraged her to do school projects surrounding the family’s history. Now as a University of Minnesota Ph.D. candidate, Maruyama and her brother, ...

New exhibition at the ROM explores a hands-on experience with Japanese art A new exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum explores the connection between Japanese objects and the human sense of touch.