While usubata vases are distinctly Japanese, it's not obvious to know what they are used for. In fact, they play a key role in the traditional practice of flower arranging in Japan.

While usubata vases are distinctly Japanese, it's not obvious to know what they are used for. In fact, they play a key role in the traditional practice of flower arranging in Japan.

A tiny vase purchased from a U.K. thrift store for £2.50 ($3.20) by an eagle-eyed couple turned out to be a rare Japanese artifact that could sell for more than £10,000 ($13,000) when it heads ...

When 46 years ago, a beautiful but damaged Japanese porcelain vase caught Stephen Petersen’s eye, he had no idea the story of its provenance would launch him into a story spanning lives on three ...

The city of Kanazawa produces most of Japan's fine gold leaf, but there aren't enough young people to take over the craft. The same situation is playing out for small family businesses across Japan.

NAGASAKI--A relic from the time of “hidden Christians” in Japan centuries ago is causing a stir here after the family that handed it down over generations allowed the artifact to be examined.