Creating against the tide: Indonesia’s ethnic artists dare to push the bounds
In a country with strong religious underpinnings, Indonesian ethnic artists face unique challenges in pursuing their craft and preserving their cultures.
Embodying the spirit of Merdeka, local brands celebrate the country in style
Local retail brand Apom, in their second year of Project #empatbelas, is featuring 14 selected designers across Malaysia to reimagine their pride for the country.
Mid-Autumn Festival masks
Learning the craft from their grandparents, Dang Huong Lan and Nguyen Van Hoa make brightly coloured artisanal masks using paper mache that are widely popular among children.
Sencha vs matcha: Same roots, different paths
Ryokucha – a variation of the green tea –is widely drunk in Japan in everyday life, while Sencha-drinking developed into sencha-do (the way of sencha tea) and is less…
Young woman inherits traditional Chinese batik techniques
Zhang Juanjuan, a member of the post-1995 generation, hopes to help more young people learn about batik techniques of the Miao people and inherit the craftsmanship.
China becoming a fashion trendsetter: Hugo Boss CEO
We currently have around 90 freestanding stores," Hugo Boss Chief Executive Daniel Grieder said, stressing that “there's a lot more potential to grow in China".
Students overseas go head-over-heels in online acrobatic school
The livestreaming acrobatic classes were set up by teachers of Wuqiao county for students, mostly from developing countries, with the aim of promoting acrobatics exchanges.
Ceramic WWII grenades show sorrowful mixing of art and war
Late in the war, the Japanese military ordered pottery makers throughout Japan to produce hand grenades as a substitute for iron.
Breaking stereotypes: The stories of Indonesian househusbands
The term “househusband” isn’t exactly common among Indonesians but the unconventional role is being adopted by more and more men, fighting gender stereotypes and their egos.
Dragon ship set to depart in fiery ritual
The finished ship, made with bamboo, cardboard and 6,000 pieces of folded joss paper stands at 4.88m high, 4.88m long and 1.83m wide.