Category Archives: Fine Art

A Rokkaku kite is used for recreation and has some other interesting purposes as well. This type of kite is very popular many parts of the world. In fact, they fall into several types and classifications of kites today. Most countries have their own unique style of a kite. But in Japan they are called, […]

Art classes are becoming less common in American schools as the focus of learning shifts to the core subjects of math, science and reading. Is this truly a benefit to our children? Many parents and educational professionals adamantly believe that the arts should not be neglected. Although many educators think the arts are a luxury, […]

Koi is a word made popular by the Japanese which means Wild Carp or Carp. Differently from the Western culture beliefs, Koi is a colorful fresh water fish usually found in public ponds, fountains and rivers which can have many different color like white, red, yellow, orange, gold and even calico-colored. Koi tattoo is very […]

English ‘Romantic’ painter, printmaker, and poet William Blake (1757-1827) was a radical visionary. He expressed his mystical views through paintings, engravings, and poetry. Blake was never inclined to represent the materialistic things around him. The concept of his work was driven by religious visions. Blake’s unusual capability to capture and portray a theme from just […]

The whole concept of decorating your home is to give it a new look. These changes shall not only help in maintaining the home interior but also helps in providing the inmates discover the new selves. The inmates should always feel like coming home. The home is that place where one feels like coming back […]

Realist movement was a movement that appeared just after the Romantic movement. This movement was spearheaded by Theodore Gericault and Eugene Delacroix. The romantic movement concentrated on paintings that pleased the eye. Gustave brought in a fresh approach. The world of art and painting is as old as history. From the earliest time paintings and […]

One cannot live on a myth in the present; the tradition is being constantly transformed; old is giving way to new in ways more than one. The new changes, or the crossover of trends and fashions, may be generating a feeling of existential urgency; the sublime seems to be melding with the trivial and the […]

One of the most confusing parts about Ninja training, especially for the non-Japanese student, are the terms and names for the skills, techniques, strategies, and other aspects of the art. It can be a daunting task for the Western student to have to learn the many Japanese names that naturally developed as a part of […]

As any martial artist will tell you, there are multiple benefits in martial arts training. Of course, the most obvious benefit is a knowledge of self defense which is one of the major reasons why systems were developed in the first place. Knowing how to defend oneself and loved ones in a potentially dangerous situation […]

Choosing a Japanese symbol for a tattoo design can be a hard choice. There are so many characters to choose from, it is worth taking the time to look into and understand all of the choices. There are a number of tattoo designs that are always seem to be popular. One of these is the […]