"We Easterners create beauty out of nothing by conjuring shadows." Japanese literary master Tanizaki Junichiro (1886-1965) wrote these words about 90 years ago in his essay, "In Praise of Shadows.

But a look back at Japanese history shows that men have used cosmetic products for over a thousand years. We look at the evolution of male aesthetics in Japan.

The term originates from the Japanese transliteration of the ... Rooted in the hyper-glamorous, bold aesthetic of early Y2K culture, the gyaru of old embodied a distinctly girl-coded rebellion ...

to architecture– inviting visitors to fully explore Japanese cultural aesthetics that collectively contribute to NEO-JAPONISM,” said Yuko Kaifu, president, JAPAN HOUSE Los Angeles. “This intangible ...