ANIMATION - FILM - ART & CULTURE

The art behind weaving yarns in 'Your Name'

The movie 'Your Name’ (Kimi No Na Wa, 君の名は), produced by CoMix Wave Films and directed by Makoto Shinkai, released in 2016, is considered by many to be one of the best films ever produced in Japan. In the film, the Miyamizu family has a multi-generational tradition of weaving yarn to create silk ornaments. However, this braiding practice was only popularized in Your Name, but the truth is that this is a real practice; a traditional art that has survived for a long time in Japan called Kumihimo...

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What we already know about ‘Suzume no Tojimari’, the newest Makoto Shinkai’s movie.

‘Suzume no Tojimari’ (すずめの戸締まり) is one of the most awaited movies for 2022 for anime lovers. The film will have its release in Japan in November, with no set dates for an international release yet. However, most of the hype about the film is definitely due to the name of its director, Makoto Shinkai, the same director responsible for...

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Japanese gardens have come actually from Korea — and China

Japanese gardens are very famous and they can be found in many different places in the world. They use natural materials to represent the ocean, mountains, hills, and rivers on smaller scales and are great places for admiring nature, socializing, or just passing time with tranquility. However, even though they are a famous representation of Japanese culture, they are ...