An oversized, bamboo-clad roof connects the spaces at the Bamboo Gate community centre in Japan, designed by architecture ...

The ecological consequences of this flowering pattern are significant. Japan boasts approximately 170,000 hectares of bamboo ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Longbows, or Yumi, have been used in Japan for centuries. But today, a handmade bamboo bow can cost over $2,000. At over 2 meters tall, these bows are difficult handle.

References to the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove are abundant in Chinese and Japanese art and literature. The earliest extant visual representations of the group date to the fifth century CE. Over ...

The material came from the blades of a hand fan, which was a souvenir brought from Japan. When Edison sought bamboo from around the world, he was introduced to Japanese timber bamboo through the ...

KITA-KYUSHU, Fukuoka Prefecture--Spring in Japan is not limited to enjoying sakura--it’s the perfect time to enjoy the taste of the season, “takenoko,” or bamboo shoots. Takenoko are being ...

Now, apparently, bamboo plants seem to be dying all over Japan around the same time. 02:48 Yes, and in fact, this phenomenon of bamboo dying at the same time occurred during the late 1800s in ...

Our small Japanese garden ideas will be sure to help you on your way. This ancient style of garden uses symbolism and ...

In Japan, the lines and signs that indicate places you can and cannot enter are quite vague. These Kekkai, or boundaries, can take the form of a length of bamboo, for example, lying on its side at ...

Fans have always held a special place in many cultures, particularly in India and Japan. These seemingly simple objects ...

From bamboo shoots to revolutionary bamboo-reinforced concrete, this episode explores Japan's innovative approaches to harnessing and preserving bamboo resources. In the serene setting of Otaki ...

Japanese Commanders. U.S. Naval Historical Center ... Civilians were recruited to fight alongside the soldiers with sharpened bamboo spears. The government held up as a model to civilians on ...