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Our Tokyo correspondent tells the fascinating story of the one-man illustration machine behind the free-to-use clip art ...
"For the last decade, wherever I went in his company, I'd see the folks there spot him coming and their faces brightening ...
Japanese company Animon has released an AI video generator especially for anime -- and it wants professional animators to use ...
After the controversy of ChatGPT’s Studio Ghibli-inspired images, established creators urge the need for art rooted in lived ...
"I had to say 'Daniel, if they don't make it in, I will be very upset, because someone will get very upset with me if they ...
UBS's Adrian Zuercher discussed the shifting landscape of art and wealth throughout Asia in an interview with Cathy Fan.
Japan’s distinctive cartoons are attracting worldwide audiences, Hollywood studios and private equity companies alike. Who ...
Icart was an art prodigy at an early age, and by the early 20th century his clothing designs were at the leading edge of ...
Spare a thought for Hayao Miyazaki, the 84-year-old Japanese anime director and co-founder of Studio Ghibli, which has produced ...
In his cozy workshop behind his D.C. home, contemporary kumiko craftsman David Gootnick, a Craft Show featured artist, uses ...
I wanted to make a point of placing the monsters within the daily life of Tokyo,” says the photographer Tess Ayano, who spent a Monday morning in March shooting models in an ...
By blending traditional Japanese elements with diverse influences—from Indian spices to Peruvian zest—chefs are redefining ...