First emerging in Japan in the Asuka period of about 538 to 710 C.E., the intricate woodworking practice of kumiko has since spread worldwide. Once reserved for screens or inlaid panels in handmade ...

Walls that are architecturally sound and functionally versatile can also be visually striking and stylish, with a range of new products offering cutting-edge patterns and designs. Nemo Tile’s ...

Incorporating uli art into textiles is another way to modernize this traditional form. From cushions to curtains, textiles ...

A scientist from the University of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates has arrived at a new method that may help craftsmen to simulate and produce immeasurable numbers of stunning patterns of ...

Wooden mihrab from the shrine of Sayyida Ruqayya, Cairo, Egypt (1133): “Made by the order of the wife of the reigning Fatimid caliph, the mihrab is decorated on all sides, suggesting that it was ...