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Japanese 'sumi-e' ink wash painting is a great hobby to pick up—it's cheap and easy to get started!

The special ink found in this pen conducts electricity, allowing you to draw circuits and create your own illuminated pop-up cities, houses or whatever else your creative mind can dream up!

This ceramic artist takes utilitarian vessels and transforms them into otherworldly objects.

Studio Ghibli celebrates 30 years of filmmaking with a Roppongi exhibition filled with tons of memorabilia, Ghibli-themed food and limited-edition toys!

See how this graduate turns ocean waist into useful tools for eating!

Make playtime a little cleaner with dustless chalk made from scallop shells, and crayons that can draw on windows and then wash off like the art was never there!

Learn how to get started with the most essential manga tools right here!

The kind of calligraphy brush you need depends on the kind of lines you want to draw. Here are seven-plus options from a historic shop in Toyohashi that you can order from anywhere!