From medieval beginnings, the samurai have inspired art, fiction and films, from Shōgun to Star Wars. But their true story is ...
Silk screens, women's firefighting robes and a Darth Vader costume are among the more than 280 unexpected items that are on ...
The British Museum’s wildly anticipated Samurai exhibition is now underway. And we are, safe to say, obsessed… While everyone ...
What do we really know about the samurai? Through 280 objects from around the world, the British Museum is exploring the complex history of Japan’s iconic warriors.
British Museum show offers a ‘scintillating journey’ through ‘a world of gore, power and artistic beauty’ ...
Japanese auteur Kiyoshi Kurosawa ‘s (“Wife of a Spy”) very first period film and most ambitious feature to date, “Kokurojo: ...
Were they exceptionally honourable? How many were women? How many Christian? Did they even live by the sword? A British Museum exhibitions is separating truth from myth.
Half of Japan’s samurai were women, groundbreaking new exhibition at British Museum says - ‘Samurai’ explores over a thousand ...
The silhouette of the Samurai, often cloaked in shadow, has captivated imaginations for centuries. While their iconic armor and katana evoke tales of honor and war, these legendary warriors largely ...
One of the most influential character archetypes in film history is adapting to contemporary social mores and finding new life on Japan’s screens big and small. By Gavin Blair By the time the samurai ...
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