Have you ever gazed at a woven basket, a painted rock, or a beaded garment and felt a strange sense of harmony—like the ...

First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since ...

In total, there are over 800 straight lines, 300 geometric figures and ... overlapping other lines, and designs cut through with straight lines of both ancient and more modern origin.