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‘Phantom’ coins — believed to be destroyed after WWII — found in warehouse in Japan
A company in Kyoto found thousands of rare ceramic coins made during metal shortages of the 1940s and believed to have been ...
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500,000 WWII ‘phantom coins’ that were thought to have been destroyed found in Japan
In a rare find, the Japanese Mint Bureau has acquired 15 boxes containing 500,000 ceramic coins. Previously thought to have ...
These Japanese Advent Calendars Are Filled With Cakes, Cookies, and Candies — Grab Yours Before They Sell Out
These Japan-inspired ones don’t disappoint from Bokksu, Tokyo Treat, and Sugoi Mart are filled with so many delicate snacks ...
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Portland Japanese Garden exhibit celebrates resilience through art of ceramic repair
Courtesy of Naoko Fukumaru Kintsugi is the traditional Japanese art of repairing ceramics with lacquer and gold dust. The idea is to highlight the imperfections of a piece and celebrate its new ...
British Museum receives largest donation in its history with Chinese ceramics collection
The donation makes the museum's Chinese ceramics collection the largest outside China, with 10,000 items displayed in a ...
Of bishonen, tales of same sex love and the I-novel
From 17th century author Ihara Saikaku’s stories to Murakami’s queer characters, that reveal the author as a staunch ally, ...
British Museum to receive highest-value gift in UK history with £1bn Chinese pottery collection
Chinese pottery worth £1 billion will be gifted to the British Museum – the most valuable gift in UK history. The museum, in ...
British Museum given its most valuable gift ever
The British Museum is to receive what is believed to be the highest-value gift ever received by a UK museum with the ...
British Museum to receive highest-value gift in UK history with £1bn collection
The British Museum is to receive the highest-value gift in UK museum history as it acquires £1 billion worth of Chinese ...
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British Museum secures record £1bn donation of Chinese ceramics
British Museum secures record £1bn donation of Chinese ceramics A 1,700-piece private collection of Chinese ceramics with an estimated value of £1 billion ($1.27 billion) has been donated to the ...
British Museum to receive highest-value gift in UK museum history with £1 billion collection
The British Museum is to receive the highest-value gift in UK museum history as it acquires £1 billion worth of Chinese ...