A guide to identifying Ivory and Ivory Substitutes Bone has been used in arts and crafts for at least as long as the usage of ivory has been, and some of the products that are fashioned from bone...

In Taoist temples, the Blue Dragon and the White Tiger are responsible for discharging the responsibilities that are traditionally performed at the entrances of Buddhist temples by Hêng and...

Bento is a kind of meal that may be ordered to be taken out for lunch or supper in Japan. This service is similar to that offered in the United States. Because the bento is kept and sold in boxes,...

The island of Java in Indonesia is often credited as being the birthplace of the centuries-old art form known as batik. Because Dutch merchants were so taken aback by the intricacy and beauty of this...

In the mythology of many different cultures, it is believed that spirits may help individuals while they are experiencing nightmares. It was considered good luck to have a Baku spirit around to...

Even though his creative influence will soon spread to other nations, the Japanese artist who went by the name Toshibata Shibata was already well-known throughout the whole of his own country of...