Falls The Shadow

There is a scroll hanging in Japan Society’s Gallery for The Sound of One Hand called Nin . It is a simple calligraphic painting…

Inside Your Zen Side

We think 60,000 thoughts per day, notes photographer Dana Lane. Via . This season we've brought you Zen through art , food , …

Beyond The Cult Of Kawaii: Breaking The Otaku Effigy

Kitty-chan looms on Park Avenue... in protest? Photo via Shawnhoke.com . Awareness of Japanese art is diametrically opposed. Peop…

Max Gimblett: The Pop Artist Of Sumi Painting

From Max Gimblett: The Language of Drawing . Max Gimblett , a bespectacled, mild mannered New Zealander, walks over to his drawer…

You Better Workshops: Manga & Anime In The Classroom + Some Hakuin Help

Manga and anime can color classroom doldrums. Via . The influence of anime and manga (Japanese animated films and comic books res…