As iconic design objects go, perhaps none is more simple—and so universally beloved—as the paper lantern. This month, an inspired and beautiful exhibition at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design ...

GIFU -- Gifu paper lanterns with elaborate designs that offer a soothing glow have been on display at an old townhouse in this central Japan city, as part of an exhibit aiming to spread the charms of ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When the late artist Isamu Noguchi visited the Japanese prefecture Gifu in 1951, he was entranced by the paper ...

In CBC Arts Makes, artists guide you step by step through creating your own masterpieces at home. Hi! I'm PUFF Paddy and I'm an artist from Toronto. For the past two years, I've designed and hosted a ...

Light up your space with 4 awesome fancy paper lantern designs — perfect for both Christmas and Diwali! These easy and elegant DIY room decor ideas use colored paper and simple materials to create ...

TOKYO -- Several hundred years ago during the Edo period (1603-1867), towns bustling during the day were suddenly enveloped in pitch darkness at nightfall. At a time when electricity was still not in ...