A long time ago, I received a little leather coin purse as a gift from a visiting Japanese exchange student. I was intrigued by its unusual pattern, but unfortunately he couldn't explain its ...

Since the ancient Three Kingdoms period (57 B.C.- A.D. 668) through to the Joseon Dynasty (1392-1910), there have been certain roof tile and brick patterns that Koreans used in their architecture when ...

Almost everything in the nature, like clouds, flowers and sea waves, or even things that do not exist in reality such as mythical dragons, phoenixes and qilin (Chinese unicorn) inspired the ancestors ...

‘Connected by a Thread’ exhibit showcases the art of quilting at Durango Arts Center A couple of generations back, quilting was a utilitarian pastime. Quilters patched together and stuffed fabric to ...

Traditional patterns from Beijing's Xicheng district on display at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] Traditional patterns from Beijing's Xicheng ...

There's nothing more timeless than a traditionally designed home. This aesthetic also happens to be very much on-trend right now. From coastal grandmother to grand millennial, what’s old is new again.

A similar pattern existed for naming the oldest daughters in a family. However it was not as strictly adhered to and frequently, amongst the wealthy at least, we see girl’s names influenced by fashion ...