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Les Ateliers Louis Moinet rides the Fire Horse
Life, Published on 13/02/2026
» The Chinese New Year, starting on Tuesday, will be imbued with intense and assertive energy, as it comes under the sign of the Fire Horse.
China's Buddha artisans carve out a living from dying trade
AFP, Published on 19/01/2026
» SUZHOU, China - In a dimly lit workshop in eastern China, craftsman Zhang measured and shaped a block of wood into a foot as dozens of half-completed life-sized Buddha statues looked on silently.
The Speak Easy
Guru, Nianne-Lynn Hendricks, Published on 12/01/2026
» Founded by molecular gastronomist-turned-mixologist Seven Yi, Le Room at Mad House in Taipei, Taiwan, blurs the boundaries between gastronomy, mixology and performance.
2,000-year-old machine found in China tomb could be binary computer
South China Morning Post, Published on 02/01/2026
» BEIJING —The computer, at its core, is an input-output device: it receives instructions, executes programmes, performs calculations automatically and produces results.
Irish octogenarian enjoys new lease on life making harps
AFP, Published on 30/10/2025
» STRABANE, Northern Ireland - “It’s never too late to start a new hobby,” says 89-year-old Irish harp-maker Noel Anderson, one of only a few making the intricate instrument, a national symbol of Ireland.
BACC hosts fundraiser for film on Thai art
Life, Published on 25/08/2025
» Artworks by a group of 21 leading Thai artists will be available for purchase with proceeds going towards a docudrama film project at the Multipurpose Hall, 1st floor of Bangkok Art and Culture Centre, Pathumwan intersection, on Thursday, from 3pm to 7pm.
Gyotaku: From catch to craft
Life, Nannalin Tiengtae and Jetjaras Na Ranong, Published on 05/07/2025
» Gyotaku, or fish printing, was a traditional method used by Japanese fishermen to record their catches before photography existed. Centuries ago, the practice was roughly done by using natural ink, such as squid ink, applied on the fish, then pressing it with a piece of paper or fabric found on the boat.
Fix by Love: How Thai kintsugi artist beautifies broken objects
Life, Nannalin Tiengtae and Jetjaras Na Ranong, Published on 07/06/2025
» If you search for a kintsugi repair in Thailand, the Fix by Love Facebook and Instagram pages will likely appear first in your feed. Although the owner claims he has never digitally marketed it, the page attracts people genuinely interested and appreciative of the art.
A rewind of 2024's commemorative timepieces
Life, Kanokporn Chanasongkram, Published on 27/12/2024
» As watchmakers celebrated anniversaries of iconic models, 2024 saw an array of limited editions and upgraded timepieces released throughout the year.
True blue tradition: how Japan's coveted jeans are made
AFP, Published on 18/12/2024
» KOJIMA-AJINO (JAPAN) - Call it an antidote to fast fashion: Japanese jeans hand-dyed with natural indigo and weaved on a clackety vintage loom, then sold at a premium to global denim connoisseurs.