Keliki Offers Art For The Gods
THE minute detail that is core to Keliki art requires Job-like concentration and attention to detail.
The art is filled with little images that are either in black and white or...
Cast In Wood — Ukiyo-e
ICHIMURA Mamoru uses size to his advantage.
The woodblock print meister is a diminutive man who operates out of the “the world’s smallest museum of ukiyo-e” in the Higashiyama ward...
GenSan Punches Above Its Weight
SOUTHERN Philippines may have long been known for its fishing and agriculture, but of late, its claim to fame rests with two global names.
General Santos (GenSan, as it is referred...
Osaka And The Noise Of Ages
LESS THAN an hour by train, the serenity that enshrines much of Kyoto’s sense of ethereal bliss quickly evaporates, chased away by the mayhem, noise, lights and effervescence of hedonism...
A Handheld Tour Guide
YOU'VE found the best prices for flight tickets online and got a nice little condo for your trip via AirBnB — easy as pie.
But now the real arduous task of...
Dive Into The Maldives Without Getting Wet
GET UP close and personal with the marine life in Maldives, without getting wet. In keeping with the philosophy of "look but no touching" there will be a new...
3 Hot Dining Spots In Kuala Lumpur
GENERALLY, city folk avoid other cities in the region for their get aways. But if you are looking for a quick get away, hopping across the Causeway to Kuala...
Kyoto — Enshrined In Time
THE HISTORICAL decline of Kyoto’s prominence as a city has proven to be a double-edged sword.
While its economy has been on the wane, along with its population, this has...
Chiang Mai — In A World Of Its Own
THE ADVANTAGE of travelling to Chiang Mai in the north of Thailand is that you get to your final destination relatively quickly.
Unlike many other resorts in the region, the journey...
The Waning Wax Workshops Of The Gods
ABOUT 300km south of Chennai, a six-hour car ride away, is Kumbakonam, famed for its medieval temples dating back to the late Chola period.
The Cholas reached their zenith during the...