[Summer Odysseys] E04⏐One Piece, on a quest t...

One might think that gemstones, natural treasures adorning jewelry and ornaments, are static and immutable. But the reality is rather different and their history is one of constant movement. In this season, be prepared to traverse the layers of the Earth with the diamond, to wand ...  Show more

Ever wondered why lovers kneel on one knee to ask, “will you marry me”? It’s actually less about the kneeling - it’s more about the ring…Engagement rings are part of a tradition which dates back to Ancient Rome. They symbolized a legally binding commitment, reserved for the most ...  Show more

Aux origines d'un bijou, on trouve bien souvent une histoire d'aventure...

Le voyage nous fait aller de l’Inde du Grand Moghol, aux rives du nouveau continent, du Versailles de Louis XIV aux échoppes des plus grands joailliers. C’est l’un des diamants les plus connus ...

Adam Kabat’s The River Imp and the Stinky Jewel and Other Tales: Monster Comics from Edo Japan (Columbia UP, 2023) is an in-depth introduction to the rich and ribald world of kibyōshi, a short-lived (1778-1807) subgenre of books combining text and illustration on the same page, m ...  Show more

Les bijoux racontent des histoires… ils en inspirent aussi…

Les plus grands écrivains, tragédiennes ou poètes ont forgé des chefs-d’œuvre à partir des joyaux, gemmes et métaux précieux - qu’ils ont eu sous les yeux, ou imaginés de toutes pièces.

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We continue our conversation with Keita Motoji and Mark McNulty of Ginza Motoji, Japan's premiere speciality kimono purveyor dedicated to preserving and celebrating the art--and artisans--of kimono. In Part II of this episode, we learn about the different types of kimono and the ...  Show more