It is also important that the described sculpture has preserved its original double pedestal, which depicts lotus leaves and a Buddha fan. A good question ... "The Big Wave in Kanagawa" by Katsushiki ...

Tokyo, Nagano is a magnet for skiers and snowboarders, but it also has temples, macaque monkeys and a town Hokusai painted in The air is crisp, the snow deep and undisturbed. The Japanese Alps tower ...

Heritage Auctions’ second Asia Week New York sale, scheduled for March 21, 2025, offers a sweeping catalog of Asian fine and ...

Once known as Japan’s political centre, this coastal town in Kanagawa Prefecture, less than an hour south of Tokyo is oozing with tradition and cultural treasures. Kamakura is famous for its Great ...

In January, the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) found Buddhist artifacts three colossal Buddha heads, hundreds of votive stupas, stone inscriptions, and images of Buddhist gods and goddesses ...

BAIJNATH, India—Wearing colorful robes and fearsome masks, the monks high stepped and spun around around the sandstone courtyard to the sound of drums, cymbals and long horns. Behind them ...

HIROSHIMA--A large, ancient statue of Buddha, displayed near ground zero soon after the atomic bombing to provide emotional support for survivors, is finally coming home after disappearing for ...

This vegan Buddha bowl is a brightly coloured visual feast. Wherever you go in Indonesia, you will always find gado gado on the menu, although the ingredients vary enormously. This Buddha bowl ...

KYOTO--At first glance this mirror looks just like any other, but shining a light on it reflects an image of the Amitabha Buddha on the wall. Another reveals an image of Jesus Christ on the cross.