Japan

Japanese: 間 Ma roughly translates to "gap", "space", "pauze" and relates to the Japanese concept of negative space. In it's simplest interpretation it's the "empty space" in any work of [...]

Noren (pronounce by stressing the "e") are traditional Japanese curtains made of  cloth used to separate areas. They function as a subtle divider between public and  private areas. The print [...]

Slang; the japanese word for "panties" (panties in a japanese accent).

Japanese: 流 Simply put a ryū can be described as a style, as in a certain way of doing something or as a school of thought or discipline. See also: [...]

Japanese: 正座  English: "sitting with a correct posture". Seiza is the formal way to sit in Japan. In a historical context, the correct posture is defined to have neatly-folded legs and [...]