Local Singaporean designers give blueprints to turn old clothes into designer pieces
Called Recustom, the sustainability project seeks to support local tailors and encourage people to repurpose old clothes instead of throwing them away.
Arts
Masking up in Vietnam’s Binh Dinh province
Masks used in tuong or hat boi (traditional drama) are real artworks. Tran Ngoc Van, a war veteran in Quy Nhon City of Binh Dinh Province has spent many years drawing masks of…
Vietnamese cinema faces tough challenges
A recent assessment by the US magazine Deadline highlights the industry's progress, however, the market remains unstable and lacks sustainability.
‘The Boy and the Heron’ surpasses US$95 million at Chinese box office
The movie has been receiving high praise from Chinese netizens, with one social media user writing, “The illustrations are beautiful.”
Kuala Lumpur readies for a Sakura-themed digital art exhibition
The festival is powered by Naked, Inc, a Tokyo-based outfit that will be marking its first-ever digital art and projection mapping display in Malaysia, after presenting shows in…
Filipino artist Pong Bayog’s enigmatic portraits make their way to Italy
Known for his enigmatic black-and-white portraits, the Filipino artist will be exhibiting works at the Palazzo Mora alongside fellow DF Art Agency artists under Derek Flores.
World-renowned Chinese classical pianist Lang Lang joins Hollywood Walk of Fame
Lang's inclusion on the Walk of Fame places him among a select group of Asian performers, including luminaries such as Anna May Wong, Mako, Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, Lucy Liu, James…
Edo-Tokyo Architectural Museum celebrating 30th anniversary, drawing visitors with nostalgia
The architectural museum in Koganei park has reconstructed 30 buildings dating from the Edo period (1603-1867) to the middle of Showa era (1926-89), after these buildings were…
Tokyo Station’s reconstructed domes bring back prestigious tradition
The ornate decorations include Steller’s sea eagles larger than 2 meters and reliefs in the shape of warlord Toyotomi Hideyoshi’s kabuto helmet.
Inheritor innovates to keep Chinese textile art relevant
Chinese linen, or xiabu — literally "cloth for summer" — is a traditional handmade textile made from China grass, also known as ramie. Being hailed as the "king of natural…