The author details how Kinstugi holds similarities with broken relations and the human reflex to want to fix the same.
Tag: japanese culture
How Women Holding Flowers Held Japanese Courts to Account
For a protest movement to succeed, it must fit within the cultural landscape of its environment.
Japanese Designer Issey Miyake Changed the Way We Saw, Wore and Made Fashion
Issey Miyake’s clothing is both theatrical and practical. The Japanese designer has died aged 84.
Hikikomori Artists: How Japan’s Extreme Recluses Find Creativity, Self-Discovery in Isolation
Seeking isolation can lead to creativity and a deeper understanding of oneself, as these artworks show.
Boys Dance Too – And in Japan They are Celebrated
In Japan, the media elevates male ballet stars as role models and magazines foster a culture and community that’s supportive of boys in dance.
Anime Isn’t Just Cartoons, It’s Art
We use the word 'art' to describe things that are beautiful, touching, impactful and speak to us in some way. Anime definitely meets the criteria.