https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/Read the East through the places, arts and customs that shape it.enhttps://easterncultureguide.co.uk/how-courtyard-houses-shape-inner-life-in-eastern-architecture/https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/how-courtyard-houses-shape-inner-life-in-eastern-architecture/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 12:40:00 +0000ArchitectureExplore courtyard houses in Eastern architecture through thresholds, light and shared space, and learn how to read the cultural meaning of each plan.https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/japanese-urushi-lacquer-how-layers-shape-a-bowl/https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/japanese-urushi-lacquer-how-layers-shape-a-bowl/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 10:20:00 +0000CraftsJapanese urushi lacquer reveals how a shaped wooden bowl, prepared ground, repeated coats and decoration work together, helping you read its surface with care.https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/behind-the-screen-how-shadow-theatre-makes-a-story-visible/https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/behind-the-screen-how-shadow-theatre-makes-a-story-visible/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 14:20:00 +0000Performing ArtsIndonesian wayang kulit uses light, carved leather puppets and live music to tell layered stories; learn how its screen arrangement shapes what audiences see.https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/the-margin-as-a-meeting-place-in-illustrated-manuscripts/https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/the-margin-as-a-meeting-place-in-illustrated-manuscripts/Sat, 24 Oct 2026 11:20:00 +0000LiteratureThe margin in illustrated manuscripts can reshape how a passage is read. Learn to trace the links between words, ornament and marginal images.https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/a-museum-visit-built-around-one-object/https://easterncultureguide.co.uk/a-museum-visit-built-around-one-object/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0000Cultural HistoryA museum visit built around one object reveals how Eastern cultural heritage carries layered histories, from visible craft details to the limits of a label.