At the same time, American children were being offered fresh picture book glimpses of Japanese art and life. In 1954, as Momoko Ishii toured the United States, “The Animal Frolic,” a codex ...

TOKYO -- Thirty-two original paintings by renowned children's book ... exhibited at the Chihiro Art Museum Azumino in Matsukawa, Nagano Prefecture, until June 1. (Japanese original by Yuta ...

Families got a taste of Japanese culture this weekend at Plains Art Museum in Fargo. The museum hosted an event sponsored by ...

Since the release of Sally the Witch back in 1966, the ‘magical girl’ (maho shojo) has become one of the most popular types of Japanese anime ... be able to admire art such as original ...

In Japan, Children’s Day, or “Kodomo No Hi,” is a national holiday celebrates kids’ personalities and commemorates their happiness. A local artist is bringing her own version of Kodomo No ...

Sydney-based Japanese bonsai master Megumi Bennett currently grows more than 300 bonsai pots, which she lovingly refers to as her "children ... twist on the Japanese art forms of bonsai and ...