Delight in the Details: A Closer Look at Japan Society's ‘Garden'

Manabu Ikeda's Foretoken . Whether diabolical or divine , details in art capture (and sometimes overwhelm) the imagination, a…

Nothing Less Than Perfection: The Dedication of Japan’s Master Craftsmen

Tekumi Manabu Ikeda can take years to finish one of his renowned detailed paintings.  Via . The work is done, but just one small…

Facing Forward, Looking Back: Hisashi Tenmyouya’s 'Street-Samurai' Style

Detail of Tenmyouya's Rhyme. Hisashi Tenmyouya is a man of many styles. He’s a rebel and an innovator, doing his best to expr…

The Cats Of 'Bye Bye Kitty!!!'

With magnifying glass in hand, I was scouring the mind boggling detail of Manabu Ikeda's History of Rise and Fall (which Jap…