Elena Masi’s show “To Aspen” opened Thursday at Aspen Collective. The show features paintings Masi made on vintage skis.

A walking tour of the Kiso Valley offers glimpses of the golden age of Japan’s great printmakers.

Snowcapped mountains, towering pine trees and a winding dirt road cover the dining room walls. Fluffy white clouds float above the kitchen cabinets. A waterfall painted onto a slender slice of wall ...