As part of our ongoing Art Deco Centenary series, Dezeen rounds up 15 of the most noteworthy US examples of art deco architecture, from New York skyscrapers to an Oklahoma church. After fully ...

As one of the world’s oldest forms of organized competition, the origins of sumo wrestling – Japan’s national art or kokugi, combining sport, sacred Shinto ritual, and cultural tradition – dates back ...

Bevis Hillier's 1968 book Art Deco of the 20s and 30s made art deco famous. As part of our Art Deco Centenary series, he reflects on the style's lasting legacy. In 1968, when I was 28, I wrote the ...

This year we celebrate the 100th anniversary of one of the most notable movements in design: Art Deco. Originating in 1920s Paris, and spanning everything from architecture to decorative accessories, ...

the judges gave the prize to Geisha House Koume, which incorporates the grandiose luxury of Japan’s classical pleasure quarter architecture into its interior design. Though the aesthetics harken back ...

People walk toward the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art, Kanazawa ... the 2024 New Year's Day earthquake that rattled central Japan, the city government said Tuesday.

Enter Levi’s, the most famous denim brand in the world. They’ve worked with Japan’s Kaihara Denim Mill to create a modern take on its Blue Tab collection for Autumn/Winter 25. Pricing for jeans starts ...

However, this has not always been the case. Geisha were high-class entertainers of men. In many cultures, cheating on a partner is a serious crime. However, historically in Japan, marriages served to ...

ATAMI, Shizuoka Prefecture--A teahouse in this coastal hot spring resort close to Tokyo is offering geisha shows as part of efforts to keep the dwindling cultural tradition alive. The idea is to ...

KYOTO--A fall tradition with the five “kagai” traditional entertainment districts here holding dance performances by “geiko” (geisha ... the Kyoto Traditional Art Foundation on June ...