Half of Japan’s samurai were women, groundbreaking new exhibition at British Museum says - ‘Samurai’ explores over a thousand years of Japanese history related to the elite warrior class ...

As Japan boomed in the 1970s and 1980s, many in the West sought explanations for the nation’s economic success in its martial ...

The presentation is just one of many special events surrounding the 250th anniversary of the nation that will renew the ...

Hundreds of years after the celebrated painter Kamal ud-Din Behzad roamed the streets of Herat, artists in the Afghan city ...

Organised by curator Amin Jaffer, the selected artists all use organic materials traditional to India in their work ...

These exhibitions showcase highlights from the MCC Collections in new and interesting ways, often alongside nationally important loans. Exhibitions open in April each year and can be enjoyed as part ...

A total of 40 organisations, events, projects and individuals have been shortlisted for this year’s Culture Burnley Awards.

UN's cultural agency inscribed Behzad's style of miniature art on its list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in December ...

UNESCO’s recognition of Kamal ud-Din Behzad’s miniature art offers rare encouragement to artists struggling to keep Herat’s cultural legacy alive.

For centuries, real dead bodies inspired great artists and science illustrators alike. A new exhibition reveals the dark ...

The Institution’s museums are commemorating America’s 250th birthday, showcasing the art of noise and displaying the best of ...