Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. When the late artist Isamu Noguchi visited the Japanese prefecture Gifu in 1951, he was entranced by the paper ...

As iconic design objects go, perhaps none is more simple—and so universally beloved—as the paper lantern. This month, an inspired and beautiful exhibition at the Museum of Decorative Arts and Design ...

This video provides a creative guide to crafting four distinct types of elegant paper lanterns perfect for holiday ...

In CBC Arts Makes, artists guide you step by step through creating your own masterpieces at home. Hi! I'm PUFF Paddy and I'm an artist from Toronto. For the past two years, I've designed and hosted a ...

At the heart of Central, the bustling business district in Hong Kong surrounded by skyscrapers, an unusual "building" has attracted the attention of many locals. Made mainly of bamboo, iron wires and ...

GIFU -- Gifu paper lanterns with elaborate designs that offer a soothing glow have been on display at an old townhouse in this central Japan city, as part of an exhibit aiming to spread the charms of ...