It’s a good example of the three perfections in one: The painting comes from the Studio of Kano Takanobu, while the calligraphy is by Konoe Nobutada, and the poems include one waka, or court ...

NH Painting by Studio of Kano Takanobu (Japanese), inscriptions by Konoe Nobutada (Japanese), “The Thirty-Six Poetic Immortals” (early 17th century), pair of six-panel folding screens ...

His father always wanted Suraj Venjaramoodu to join the army. But eventually, it was his brother Saji Venjaramoodu, who followed his father’s dream. Ironically, Saji had debuted in Mimicry much before ...

Arai, who was Kusatsu’s only female councillor until the vote, last year said 73-year-old Mayor Nobutada Kuroiwa had “suddenly pulled me closer, kissed me and pushed (me) down on the floor” and she ...