According to the Tohoku region’s Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry, kokeshi (koh-keh-shee) originated in the late Edo period, which ended in 1868, in the area’s hot-spring villages, where ...

Em & Me Studio releases its 2026 Pet ID Trends Report showing micro-tags, personalization, and the most popular dog ...

Before pressing their first litres, the duo spent nearly two years analysing avocado supply across Kenya to understand factors affecting oil yield and flavour. Oil quality begins ...

A master carver transfers a drawn design onto a smooth, seasoned plank, traditionally pear wood for its fine, durable grain.

The broader bian'e culture includes ceremonial hanging rituals and social customs. The journey from Xiao's workshop to its permanent home is a ritualistic crescendo known as guabian (hanging the ...

They set out to create the most beautiful underground swimming pool surrounding a hidden house, shaping every curve by hand. Digging so close to the structure required careful reinforcement to prevent ...

In this video I try my hand at carving a traditional Wagatabon style tray from a single block of wood, using only a couple of gouges and a bench stop. I was inspired by the Wagatani Village makers who ...

Abstract: File-carving, as part of the data recovery process, is a topic of great interest due to its potential to minimize cost- impact in business environments, where the losses are significant ...

Abstract: Effective and natural communication is achieved by exchanging several multi-modal signals through highly coordinated communication mechanisms. These mechanisms are frequently subject to ...