Image of Japanese contemporary artist Yoshitomo Nara

Prada Catwalk

Depiction of an Ainu man by a Japanese explorer.

Illustration of Ainu people fishing on byobu wall screens.

Omusha is the Ainu word for "greetings". However, it became loosely related to the Japanese word "onsha" meaning "favor and gratitude" which turned the Ainu ceremony of welcoming guests into a place where the Japanese reinforced their rule over the…

Eyes of Zoro and Robin, a comparison of the eyes of men and women in a modern shonen manga/ anime

Compare the eyes of Zoro and Nami from the manga One Piece.