Contemporary Japanese readers of the haiku will tend to imagine the many statues of Buddha in the city’s ... with a waka by Saichō, the ancient founder of Tendai Buddhism: Anokutara / sanmyaku ...

HONG KONG, Nov. 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- CNN's 'Artisans' meets the dedicated craftspeople who hope to preserve the ...

Travel through time and explore the rich history of Buddhism with these 10 renowned temples. Learn about their unique ...

Wonderful statues around the world are far more than those little snowmen and mermaids you made in your childhood. These extraordinary sculptures are the finest exhibition of architectural prowess ...

It was hard not to be moved by the stream of pilgrims and visitors leaving offerings and prayers for a man who Nobu described ...

Nov. 7, 2024 — Researchers have used ancient DNA to challenge long-held interpretations of the people of Pompeii. Contrary to physical appearances, the DNA evidence revealed unexpected ...

Tokyo, Japan; Cross-Legged Bodhisattva. In ancient India, this cross-legged posture was associated with royalty. Many statues of Maitreya, a buddha thought to be a future savior, were depicted this ...

Inspired by the ancient Japanese art of kirigami, this MXene material antenna array was created by researchers at Drexel University and the University of British Columbia. The future of wireless ...

Since Sputnik 1 was launched in 1957, satellites have been made with metals. A group of Japanese scientists thinks it has a viable alternative: wood. A SpaceX rocket launched Monday night from the ...

Japan. The researchers compared the genome of this Yayoi-period individual with the genome of ancient and modern populations in East Asia and Northeast Asia. The comparison showed close similarity ...

Scientists in Japan constructed the first satellite made of wood by blending age-old woodworking techniques with rocket science. transcript 3, 2, 1. ... and liftoff. By John Yoon and Hisako Ueno ...