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BYOBU

Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 23, 2019
Artistry unfolds: Byōbu are collaborative, composite works of art
"Byōbu are composite works of art," says Yoshihiro Takishita.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 16, 2019
Artistry unfolds: Byōbu are a versatile element of interior design
Architect Yoshihiro Takishita has a diverse collection of byu014dbu folding screens to suit every season or mood.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 9, 2019
Artistry unfolds: Glimpsing the souls of nature-loving byōbu artists
Through byu014dbu, we can glimpse the souls of the artists who expressed their love of nature in these screen paintings, and the souls of the people who cherished those images as part of their day-to-day existence.
Japan Times
LIFE / Lifestyle / Kateigaho International Japan Edition
Nov 2, 2019
Artistry unfolds: Embracing the traditions of antique byōbu
Architect Yoshihiro Takishita maintains a collection of more than 200 byu014dbu large folding screens. At the Takishita residence, you can savor firsthand the relaxing ambience created by these exquisite partitions.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Aug 11, 2015
'Energy and Revival: The Art of Momoyama'
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Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Oct 23, 2014
'Kyoto Sights and Specialities in Japanese Paintings'
Kyoto first began to flourish as a tourist destination during the Edo Period (1603-1868) when improvements in transportation made it more accessible. Various local historical sites, crafts, performing arts and dishes attracted many visitors, and these cultural assets also became popular motifs in artworks....
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Russia fired experimental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Putin says
Ukrainian firefighters work on a spot following an airstrike in Dnipro on Thursday.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
The slow-burn success of ‘A Samurai in Time’
A 19th-century warrior gets struck by lightning and wakes to find himself in 21st-century Kyoto in Junichi Yasuda’s surprise hit “A Samurai in Time.”
Around a quarter of Japan married couples in their 20s met through dating apps
A survey released by an organization promoting “Good Couples Day” shows that 24% of couples in their 20s met their marriage partner through a dating app.
'Tokyo Swindlers': Get deep into the minds of real estate con artists
In Ko Shinjo's "Tokyo Swindlers," a group of con artists manipulates real estate giants into falsified deals within the highly competitive, quick market.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.

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