Enchanting Taiwan
A knowledge of its nature and culture is the key to a deeper understanding of Taiwan. If photography is a form of vision, then lovers of the art have their mind’s eye to see the world. To enable audiences abroad to better appreciate Taiwan’s natural beauty and cultural splendor, the Taiwan Economic and Cultural Office […]
A Brush with China
Chinese painting is among the most precious of all Chinese cultural treasures. It is a unique record of the progress of Chinese history and depicts the original of Chinese characters. The earliest Chinese characters started with painting, and the development of painting and Chinese characters are synchronized and closely related. This is why people always […]
Romancing East Asia
Jose Joya was the extroverted abstractionist whose works during the decade of the 1960s and 1970s were inspired by the American abstract expressionist movement. He later distinguished himself by creating an authentic Filipino abstract idiom that transcended foreign influences. Most of Joya’s paintings of harmonious colors were inspired by Philippine landscapes, such as green rice […]
Isan: World Heritage Sites in Japan
Photos by Kazuyoshi Miyoshi Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) spearheads efforts to identify, protect, and preserve cultural and natural heritage around the world considered to be of outstanding universal value to […]
