The story of imari design

Painting a local cricket match, Sherree Valentine-Daines received an invitation that changed her career and led her to become artist-in-residence at Goodwood

From island-hopping in southerly Okinawa to farm experiences in rural Aomori and skiing in far northern Hokkaido, this diverse archipelago offers intriguing local culture, ancient history and epic wilderness experiences around every corner — and deeper exploration reaps huge rewards

Silverware, with its glistering surface and ornate designs, dresses the table like no other material and has an unmatched capacity for turning a meal into an occasion, as Matthew Dennison discovers

The Land of the Rising Sun’s eight female rulers are all but forgotten, but their lives and reigns were filled with drama

A Bonhams sale last month provided the perfect excuse to rediscover the works of peripatetic artist George Chinnery, who went to the Far East to escape his wife

Still Life Flowers in a Jug at Charleston, ...