Reclining goat by Kaigyokusai Masatsugu (late 1800s), ivory with eyes inlaid in coral and dark horn pupils, Osaka, Japan (courtesy British Museum, gift of Professor John and Mr.s Anne Hull Grundy, all ...

Edmund de Waal first saw the 264 ‘netsuke’ in the Japanese house of his great-uncle Iggy (Ignace Ephrussi). This collection of tiny carvings, made to dangle from the sashes of Japanese gentlemen, came ...

Treasures (also referred to as Relics) are unique items that you can find all over the map. Once collected, return them to the correct Relic-Hunting Nekomata stall to receive a varying amount of Meika ...

Mania is a state of extreme mood changes, including euphoria or irritability. People who have manic episodes may talk fast, need less sleep, and engage in risky behaviors like spending sprees. Mania ...

Research finds that friendship is less of an exchange of giving and receiving, and more of a support system for unpredictable times. Decades of research suggest that the quality of our social ties ...

David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of financial accounting, corporate and individual tax planning and preparation, and investing and retirement planning.

Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched his own financial advisory firm in 2018. Thomas' experience gives him expertise in a ...

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A year ago around this time, Netsuke Kairi was at an all-time low, having failed to qualify for what would have been his first Olympic Games by a hair. Fast forward to Sunday (22 June) in Osaka, and ...

The Chester Beatty unveiled its latest spotlight display, Zodiac Netsuke: Animals of the Japanese Zodiac in Miniature. This is the second iteration of the Chester Beatty’s in-focus exhibition series ...

Collectors covet the detailed and intricate charm-like pieces, used as anchors on kimono sashes. Master carver Komada Ryushi shares how he still... In the hands of Japanese netsuke carvers like Ryushi ...

Which zodiac are you? Dr Ai Fukunaga, Curator of East Asian Collections at the Chester Beatty introduces a fascinating new exhibition at the much-loved Dublin museum. The twelve zodiac animals—rat, ox ...