KUMAKOGEN, Ehime Prefecture--Prehistoric people in Japan fashioned human figures ... have had religious significance." The figurines are among 13 stone-made artifacts each measuring several ...

PT with reactions from directors of Black Box Diaries, Porcelain War, Instruments of a Beating Heart, and The Only Girl in the Orchestra. UPDATED earlier with reaction from Sugarcane directors Julian ...

This fine china brand could be the perfect choice for anyone seeking an elegant collectible (or just a fun or funky set of china or a lovely figurine ... money into Japan through export trade.

On January 23, Russia launched two attacks on the regional capital, killing one person and wounding five others, including a ...

In these times of debate about tourism saturation, we propose an idea for lovers of extravagant experiences. The Republic of ...

Kenner released an Anakin figurine alongside a commemorative coin ... The urban style Bearbrick figure was made in 2019 in Japan, and it’s intended to be a variation of Mickey Mouse. All the figures ...

Upon visiting Tinkham, Will Lang marveled at the “Tibetan textiles, Java silver, a Burmese lacquered table, brassware from Ceylon, a Cashmere table made of wood pulp and ‘light as a feather’.” A ...

The Swarovski Wild Horses figurine, part of their Numbered Limited Editions, is a stunning piece made from clear crystal with matte manes and tails. Released in 2001, only 10,000 were made ...

Japanese collectors spent billions on European paintings during the bubble economy of the 1980s. Officials today hope to ...

"Settler colonialism is probably one of the longest and the bloodiest experience in human history as we see it in occupied Palestine. What it tries to do, is really completely uproot the ...

One of MegaHobby and Bandai Namco's latest One Piece figurines is under fire for its problematic depiction of a popular character.

Outright fraud—where products are imported from China, relabelled as Made in Mexico, then exported to the United States—is probably rare. Chart: The Economist Today the focus is on Chinese ...