Most tatami mats are a natural golden color, but those made by Mitsuru Yokoyama may be jade green, pink or even black.
Category: Content Type: Personal Profile
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A Grieving Mother. A Famous Uncle. An Unlikely Crusade.
Tragedy turned Nadia Milleron, Ralph Nader’s niece, into an activist. Now she’s on a long-shot campaign for Congress.
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Adam Dressner’s Subjects Step Out of His Paintings in Grand Central Show
Adam Dressner, a lawyer turned portrait artist, began painting eccentric New Yorkers a few years ago. Many of them made an appearance at a recent exhibition.
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Kevin Mazur, the Ultimate Celebrity Photographer
In a declining business, Kevin Mazur has thrived by gaining the trust of Beyoncé, Madonna and Taylor Swift. His motto: “Why wouldn’t you want to make people look good?”
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Lhasa’s Music Captivated Audiences Everywhere but Here
At Pop Montreal, tribute concerts on Sept. 29 and 30 will honor the memory of Lhasa de Sela, the American-born multilingual singer-songwriter.
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Yvette Mayorga Bakes Family History Into Her Show ‘The Golden Cage’
This Mexican American artist, whose favorite tool is a pastry bag, explores her parents’ journey and her own identity in “The Golden Cage,” a show in Guadalajara.
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Jack DeJohnette, One of Jazz’s Great Drummers, Has a Surprise
At 82, the musician known for his work with Miles Davis and Keith Jarrett will perform a rare solo concert on his first instrument: the piano.
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The Man Behind Ferrari’s Fashion Line on What Fuels His Designs
Rocco Iannone is inspired by Joshua Tree, his middle school teacher and cats.
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Arséma Thomas, Who Stars in “She Taught Love,” Wears Her Late Father’s Watch
Wearing her perfectly imperfect watch helps the “She Taught Love” star feel close to her late father.
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Ukrainian Poet and Rock Star Fights Near Front and Performs Behind It
Serhiy Zhadan, 50, is a beloved Ukrainian poet as well as a novelist, lyricist and rock star. Furious over the invasion, he enlisted to fight even as his band still plays and his readings fill halls.
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Alan Sparhawk of Low Lost His Other Half. He’s Learning to Sing Again.
Alongside his wife, Mimi Parker, the musician created one of indie-rock’s most arresting bands. Two years after her death, he returns with “White Roses, My God.”