Ikebana, the traditional Japanese art of flower arrangement, is a world of harmony, balance, and simplicity. Unlike Western ...

As winter fades, the world eagerly anticipates one of nature’s most breathtaking spectacles: cherry blossom season. This year ...

Geidō is a 700-year-old Japanese system that helps achieve mastery through three stages. It emphasizes commitment, learning ...

The concept is descended from ancient Japan at a time when evergreen trees ... but will often include raised designs of dragons, flowers or other cultural imagery. As noted before in this space ...

Although an ancient form of floral art, Ikebana is still relevant and widely practiced today. Here, a floral designer explains the practice ...

A study reveals that even after 75 years of continuous management, restored grasslands do not match the biodiversity of ...

Okayama Prefecture is said to be the birthplace of Momotaro, the protagonist of Japan’s most famous folktale. Several local ...

Recovered grasslands need more than 75 years of continuous management to regain their biodiversity because specialized pollinators are slow to return. A new finding underscores the importance of ...

I saw my first magnolia flower of the season earlier this month ... it was a powerful sign that spring had finally arrived. As an ancient angiosperm that’s believed to have emerged in the ...

Scientists say the finding underlines the importance of preserving grassy areas as reservoirs of biodiversity.

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As for the former, if anyone was born to use acrylic, it was Paul Jenkins. His signature method began with a primed white canvas on which thinned acrylic was poured, usually from the corners. He ...