I started studying ikebana because I have always dreamed of working with flowers. These are my favorite ikebana arrangements in 2018 from January to June.
Tag: Asian art
VA VA VOOM TAIPEI – RESTAURANT/ART GALLERY REVIEW
VA VA VOOM Taipei is an art gallery and a Modern European Restaurant in Taipei located just outside Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall Station. Fantastic food and cocktails, gracious and kind hosts, and one of the most beautiful restaurants I’ve ever been to in Taipei. (LET ME MOVE IN!)
Photo Essay – Tom Rook’s Hao Haus Gallery Exhibit
Tom Rook is a British artist living in Taipei. ‘Dragonflies’ is a finalist for the International Artist Grand Price at Art Revolution Taipei. Tom creates mostly in pencil, pen, and ink. His drawings of cities in Taiwan and from his homeland are utterly unique.
The Sanyi Woodcarving Festival in Taiwan
The Sanyi Woodcarving Festival has been held in Taiwan each year since 1990. It attracts countless woodcarvers and art lovers from around the world.
Vietnam’s Art Villages: Bat Trang Ceramics
This guest post, written by Stephanie Long, gives an inside look into the art of ceramic making in Vietnam’s Bat Trang village.
Travel Borneo: Kota Kinabalu Kampung Sumangkap Gong Making Factory
Travel Borneo: The sounds of handmade gongs resonate through the air as we enter Kampung Sumangkap Gong Making Factory in Kudat, Sabah in Borneo Malaysia.
Yingge Taiwan – Pottery Town District in New Taipei
Explore the beautiful town of Yingge, Taiwan. Yingge has been producing traditional Taiwanese handicrafts and pottery for over two hundred years.
Miracle Art Space: Where Gallery Meets Cafe
The newly opened Miracle Art Space cafe is the perfect breeding ground for trendy teens, hipsters and MacBooks.
The Grand Green: Taipei’s First URS Project
The Grand Green was officially revealed to the public in August and is Taipei’s first urban regeneration station (URS). The project is given a unique identification number: URS 27.
Hina Matsuri: Japanese Girl’s Day
The Japanese Peach Blossom Festival is a special day for young women in Japan. Otherwise known as Hina Matsuri or Japanese Girl’s Day, this special tradition is held each year on March 3.